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Lowe's Foundation Tops $60 Million in Skilled Trades Training, Expanding Its Partner Ecosystem Across 30 States
An estimated 2.1 million skilled trades jobs could go unfilled by 2030, according to the Department of Education, creating potential economic losses of up to $1 trillion annually. As demand for skilled trades professionals continues to outpace supply, expanding access to training and career pathways has become increasingly critical for communities and employers alike.
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10 New Gable Grants to Community Colleges bring national network of foundation partners to 73, helping revitalize America's infrastructure Summary MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 2.1 million skilled trades jobs could go unfilled by 2030, according to the Department of Education, creating potential economic losses of up to $1 trillion annually. As demand for skilled trades professionals continues to outpace supply, expanding access to training and career pathways has become increasingly critical for communities and employers alike. To continue to address this growing workforce challenge, the Lowe's Foundation today announced nearly $8 million in additional Gable Grants to 10 community and technical colleges across the country, pushing the Lowe's Foundation's total investment in skilled trades training beyond $60 million since 2023. The grants bring the foundation's network of funded partners to 73 organizations working as a collective to help strengthen America's talent pipeline, infrastructure, housing and economic growth. "Over the past three years, the Lowe's Foundation has built a national flywheel that is connecting educators, workforce organizations and community partners and strengthening the skilled trades workforce," said Janice Dupré, Lowe's executive vice president of human resources and president and chair of the Lowe's Foundation. "Funding is just one part of the equation; our greatest impact comes from bringing the entire ecosystem together. We are proud to help lead this collaborative model, to train and develop skills trade professionals to serve across multiple industries and companies." These grants are part of the Lowe's Foundation's expanded $250 million commitment to help train and develop 250,000 skilled tradespeople by 2035, scaling its workforce investment five-fold after surpassing its original funding goal ahead of schedule. Building on the success of its Gable Grants program, the foundation is expanding partnerships with nonprofits and community colleges nationwide to increase training capacity, remove barriers to entry and connect more people with rewarding skilled trades careers. Beyond funding, the foundation is also inspiring the next generation through initiatives like its Building Back America's Trades docuseries while fostering a national community of learning among gr...
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