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The BlackRock Foundation
BlackRock Future Builders - Powering the Next Generation of American Workers
Amount
$500K–$1M
Deadline
Jul 10, 2026
Can you get this?
✓Must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit
✓Propose specific program, not general operating support
✓Overhead must not exceed 25% of annual budget
✓Skilled trades with infrastructure connection required
✕Lobbying or partisan political groups are not eligible
What it takes
Create a Submittable account and access the BlackRock Future Builders RFP application through that platform.
Download and review the application questions and RFP Guide before beginning, to prepare all required responses and materials in advance.
Submit questions to FutureBuildersRFP@jff.org before the question deadline; JFF did not accept emailed submissions for the application itself.
Worth knowing
The Foundation intends to commit $25 million over two funding cycles, so a second round of funding is anticipated beyond this first closed RFP.
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