Lowe’s Foundation has announced a commitment of more than $10 million in Gable Grants to 15 nonprofits across the United States. The grants are intended to expand hands-on training, provide industry-recognized credentials, and connect participants with employers as demand for skilled tradespeople continues to grow.
“These nonprofits are working around the clock to connect people with life-changing careers, and their recruitment and training programs are critical to helping us maximize the impact of our growing workforce movement,” said Janice Dupré, Lowe’s executive vice president of human resources and chair of the Lowe’s Foundation. “Investments in organizations like these are investments in the future of our country’s economy, resilience and global competitiveness at an urgent moment for America.”
Since starting the Gable Grants program in 2023, Lowe’s Foundation has invested nearly $53 million in 65 nonprofits and community colleges nationwide. These funds support training programs in carpentry, construction, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, and property maintenance.
Among this year’s recipients is Building Futures in Providence, Rhode Island. The organization will use its grant to modernize its training lab and increase capacity for pre-apprenticeship programs focused on construction careers. Flintridge Center in Pasadena, California will enhance its pre-apprenticeship offerings by improving facilities and equipment for learners seeking certifications such as OSHA-10.
Florida Trade Academy in Tampa plans to scale its transition pre-apprenticeship programs into rural communities using NCCER-accredited training. Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont (Charlotte) will continue expanding its Construction Skills Training program with NCCER-certified courses covering multiple trades.
Other recipients include Positive Workforce (New York), which focuses on providing women and second-chance learners with hands-on construction experience; Revolution Workshop (Chicago), offering a 12-week pre-apprenticeship program; SERJobs (Houston), which integrates virtual reality simulations into skilled trades training; She Built This City (Charlotte), supporting women and marginalized groups; Skillpoint Alliance (Austin), expanding rapid employment models across Texas; The Master’s Apprentice (Denver), introducing green energy labs; and West Virginia Women Work (Morgantown), bringing mobile training units into underserved areas.
The foundation also renewed partnerships with national organizations such as Goodwill Industries International—expanding clean technology pathways—and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), which will add AI curriculum focusing on safety and critical thinking while establishing a Pre-Apprenticeships+ Accelerator.
These efforts come at a time when both infrastructure projects and housing needs are increasing across the U.S., leading to greater demand for workers trained in skilled trades.
