BlackRock Future Builders - Powering the Next Generation of American Workers

$500,000–$1,000,000 per two-year grant

Runs annually; the last cycle closed July 10, 2026. Check the funder's site for the next round.

AMOUNT

$500,000–$1,000,000 per two-year grant

AMOUNT

$500,000–$1,000,000 per two-year grant

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed July 10, 2026. Check the funder's site for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed July 10, 2026. Check the funder's site for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on skilled trades training or capacity-building tied to infrastructure.

Eligible organizations propose either direct worker training programs (pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, career navigation) or capacity-building efforts. Applicants must have sound governance and keep administrative/fundraising overhead to no more than 25% of annual budget.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is a competitive national RFP distributing $25 million across two funding cycles, with individual grants of $500K–$1M.

The first round closed July 10, 2026, with award notifications expected in late September 2026. The total pool suggests roughly 25–50 grants across both cycles, but exact applicant volume is not disclosed.

WHAT IT TAKES

Confirm eligibility: 501(c)(3) status, skilled trades focus, infrastructure connection, overhead under 25% — 1–2 days
Download and complete the RFP Guide and Budget Template to prepare all application responses — 1–3 weeks
Submit application via Submittable before the deadline — 1 day

WORTH KNOWING

Applicants must demonstrate a strong connection to infrastructure projects—specifically data center construction, energy infrastructure, or transportation infrastructure—not just skilled trades training broadly. A weak infrastructure link appears to be a disqualifying gap.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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Texas-based small businesses led by underrepresented founders with $100K–$3M in annual revenue can apply for this grant.

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