Funder: New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Due Dates: November 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (Workshop option 1) | November 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. (Workshop option 2) | December 2, 2026, noon (Letter of Intent) | December 9, 2026, noon (Application)
Funding Amounts: $1.5 million anticipated total funding; maximum $15,000 per participant over 18 months
Summary: Funds organizations preparing New Jersey women veterans and minority veterans for construction apprenticeships and full-time employment through training, placement, and supportive services.
Key Information: FY2026 Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Round 2 awardees are ineligible.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development’s Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning administers this competitive NJBUILD program to reduce economic barriers to construction careers for women veterans and minority veterans. It supports occupational instruction, workforce readiness, job shadowing, industry-recognized credentials, and supportive services leading to Registered Apprenticeships or full-time, long-term employment.
Grantees work with employers and Registered Apprenticeship sponsors to align training with hiring needs and support participants after placement. Eligible occupations include skilled trades and construction-related administrative, support, operational, and professional roles. Clean energy and lead abatement training are encouraged, as is the pre-apprenticeship-to-Registered-Apprenticeship model. The program aims both to improve participants’ economic self-sufficiency and to meet contractors’, businesses’, and trade unions’ workforce needs.
