Lowe's Foundation Investment in Solving Skilled Trades Labor Shortage Grows to $43 Million

Third cohort of community and technical colleges grant recipients will launch and expand new training programs for thousands of aspiring tradespeople

MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lowe's Foundation today announced 12 new Gable Grants for community and technical colleges to help solve America's critical skilled trades worker shortage. The funding expands the foundation's nationwide network of Gable Grants recipients to 60 organizations, each delivering scalable pathways into high-demand trades careers.

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