NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Program - Fiscal Year 2027 - Round 1
Forecasted
NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Program - Fiscal Year 2027 - Round 1 funds training for New Jersey women and minorities to enter apprenticeships and full-time construction work.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Letter of Intent) | October 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $2 million total for FY2027 Round 1; maximum $15,000 per participant; anticipated 18-month contracts
Summary: Supports construction training and supportive services connecting New Jersey women and minority residents to apprenticeships and full-time employment.
Key Information: Organizations that received NJBUILD funding in FY2026 are ineligible for FY2027 Round 1.
Description
The New Jersey Builders’ Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD) Women and Minorities in Construction Trades program funds pre-apprenticeship and pre-employment training. Administered by NJDOL’s Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning, it seeks to remove economic barriers to training, expand equal employment opportunity in public contracting, and meet construction employers’ workforce needs.
Programs combine occupational instruction, workforce readiness, job shadowing, industry-recognized credentials, and placement services. Employer and Registered Apprenticeship partnerships must connect training to hiring opportunities, with case management and supportive services continuing after placement. Eligible occupations include building trades and construction-industry craft, administrative, support, operational, and professional roles. Clean energy and lead abatement training are encouraged, but not mandatory.
