The CONSTRUCTS Act establishes a new federal grant program to help junior colleges, community colleges, and career technical schools expand training programs for residential construction careers. The Department of Labor will award competitive grants to eligible institutions to create or expand education in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC, and construction management, with priority given to schools serving rural areas and underrepresented populations. Grant recipients must partner with local construction businesses, provide flexible scheduling (evening and online classes), offer job placement assistance, and serve specific populations including incumbent workers, in-school youth, and economically disadvantaged individuals. The law authorizes $20 million annually for five fiscal years (2025-2029), with individual grants lasting up to four years, and requires grantees to report performance outcomes to Congress. The program aims to increase the supply of skilled construction workers and help address affordable housing needs by expanding access to construction career training in underserved communities.
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