The Fostering Residential Advancement through Mentoring and Education (FRAME) grant is designed to support technical and community colleges in Kansas as they enhance or expand programs aimed at training the next generation of skilled trades workers while addressing housing needs in the state.
Donor Name: Kansas Department of Commerce
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program will provide funding to colleges to build homes, foster collaboration with local high school aged people and ensure the sustainability of these programs for future generations.
Funding Information
Grants range from $250,000-$1,000,000 per institution, with a total of $2,000,000 available.
Uses of funds
- Purchasing materials for building and renovating homes (e.g., construction materials, electrical supplies, plumbing materials).
- Purchasing equipment and tools necessary for building and renovating homes (e.g., compressors, saws, drills, forklifts, hammers).
- Enhancing or expanding existing programs to include new aspects of home building and renovation.
- Collaborating with high schools to integrate younger students into the workforce pipeline.
- Enhancing workforce development programs for trades such as construction, plumbing, electrical work and HVAC.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only technical and community colleges located in Kansas are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must have an existing building program already established.
- Applicants must be able to provide or partner with others for all aspects of the home construction process, including but not limited to building, plumbing, electrical work and HVAC.
For more information, visit Kansas Department of Commerce.
