Items Tagged with 'grants'

Holcim and the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority received a U.S. EPA Clean Ports grant to support zero-emission tech at Detroit Port, funding electric equipment and solar arrays for decarbonization.

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools has awarded $1.5 million in cash prizes to 25 high school skilled trades instructors in fields like construction, welding, and automotive. 

The National Center for Construction Education and Research received a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant for its efforts to provide career and technical education, addressing the skilled labor gap.

The Roofing Alliance has granted Clemson University over $1 million to establish a Center for Roofing Research and Workforce Development, focusing on sustainable growth, innovative research, and workforce training to address the industry’s challenges. 

Was your community among the 102 to receive $12.7 million in federal grants to promote workplace safety, health training and education? Check it out!

Philadelphia is set to receive a $1.3M federal grant from the Department of Energy to boost energy efficiency, including cool roof tests in areas most prone to the urban heat island effect.

GAF Energy plans to build a state-of-the-art solar roofing testing facility in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories — with support from the U.S. Department of Energy — to enhance understanding of solar shingles' benefits for heating and air conditioning efficiency.

Tremco Construction Products Group's "Achieve Green" program, part of its "Rising Stars" initiative, graduated its first cohort, equipping young people with skills for green construction careers via the IUPAT Apprenticeship Pathway.

Oklahoma's State Insurance Department initiates a grant program in 2025 to incentivize fortified roof installations, offering 10-15% offsets.

Dallas College received more than $1 million in grant money for workforce training, benefiting 600+ workers in diverse fields, including roofing.