Big News!
COABE and NCCER are excited to announce a second round of construction training funding for 25 local programs that are COABE members!
We build for
success
Each construction program will offer NCCER’s Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills, OSHA-10, and provide an introduction to carpentry, plumbing, HVACR, or electrical craft training. The start-up bundle will include materials for 15 learners and one instructor.
As a cohort approaches graduation, a graduation report needs to be filed. This report will include a minimum of one success story from the cohort, photos/video with permission to share, demographic data and placement information for the cohort to be considered complete. Training sites may run as many cohorts as necessary to meet the minimum number of learners but are encouraged to run more to support more individuals in the community.
Key Dates
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Informational Webinar: January 9, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST
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Applications Due: January 16, 2026
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Award Notifications Sent: January 26, 2026
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Webinar for Grant Recipients: February 2, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST
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MOU Executed and Returned to NCCER by February 16, 2026
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Accreditation and Director Training Completed by March 20, 2026
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Instructor identified, trained and curriculum purchased by April 30, 2026
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20 learners trained for each expanding program or 15 learners for each new program with all cohort reports filed by October 31, 2026.
We are excited to announce the winners of a funding opportunity that is being provided to 25 COABE local programs for the construction education training.
Each new construction program will offer NCCER’s Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills, OSHA-10, and provide an introduction to carpentry, plumbing, HVACR, or electrical craft training. The start-up bundle will include materials for 15 learners and one instructor.
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Program accreditation
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Program Director training for one individual (includes training on systems, office hours, and ongoing support)
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Instructor certification for one individual (includes training on systems, office hours, and ongoing support)
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NCCER Testing subscriptions
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Textbooks or NCCERConnect (online e-learning)
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OSHA-10 training and certification
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NCCER Core Toolbox
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Grant of $2,500 cash to be used for project materials and graduation gifts for learners
Congratulations to the 25 local programs that will participate in the 2nd cohort!
CRL Resources, LLC, California
Northern Nevada Literacy Council, Nevada
Santa Cruz Adult Education, Arizona
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Inc., New York
Russellville Adult Education, Arkansas
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, North Carolina
Wagler Education and Training Center, Colorado
The Academy for Urban Scholars, Ohio
EASTCONN Regional Educational Service Center Incorporated, Connecticut
Oregon Coast Community College, Oregon
School District of Palm Beach County Adult & Community Education, Florida
Beyond Literacy, Pennsylvania
Elkhart Adult and Community Education, Indiana
Chesterfield County Adult Education, South Carolina
Area 30 Career Center, Indiana
Skilled Workforce, Tennessee
Empower 225 Adult Education, Louisiana
Tennessee Adult Education, Tennessee
The Literacy Council of Southwest Louisiana, Inc, Louisiana
C2C Workforce Development, Texas
Billings Adult and Community Education, Montana
Golden Triangle Empowerment Center, Texas
The Lifelong Learning Center, Montana
Irving ISD Adult Education, Texas
Flathead Valley Community College, Montana
There is a Gap in the market and the employers need for workers
Adult Education solves this problem and serves as a talent pipeline for employers.
Grant Funding Opportunities Provided by NCCER
In 2025, we announced the first round of grant recipients for a funding opportunity that provided 25 COABE local programs with funding and support to launch a construction education training initiative.
Each new construction program offered NCCER’s Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills, OSHA-10, and provided an introduction to carpentry, plumbing, HVACR, or electrical craft training. The start-up bundle included materials for 15 learners and one instructor. Read the press release below.
