Scholarships
External scholarship opportunities that support students and apprentices pursuing careers in the electrical and construction trades.
- The Home Depot Foundation – Path to Pro Scholarship
https://corporate.homedepot.com/page/path-pro
Scholarship and career support for individuals pursuing skilled trade careers, including electrical and construction fields. - Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship
https://www.graybar.com/scholarship
Scholarship support for students pursuing careers in construction and the skilled trades. - NAWIC Founders’ Scholarship Foundation (NFSF)
https://nawic.org/nfsf-scholarships/
Scholarships for students pursuing construction, electrical, and related trade careers. - Bring Back the Trades Scholarships
https://bringbackthetrades.org/scholarships/
Financial assistance for individuals entering or advancing in skilled trade careers. - Home Depot Path to Pro Education Grants
https://corporate.homedepot.com/page/path-pro-education-grants-national
Grants to accredited K-12 programs, accredited post-secondary institutions (community and technical colleges) and nonprofit organizations focused on construction skilled trades training across the U.S.
Continuing Training
Resources to support ongoing education, skills development, and career advancement in the electrical industry.
- My Electric Career – IEC Electrical Apprenticeship Program
https://ieci.org/apprenticeship/
Career exploration, apprenticeship pathways, and education resources within the electrical industry. - Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
https://www.ieci.org
National training, education, certification, and workforce development resources for electrical professionals. - Bring Back the Trades
https://bringbackthetrades.org
Advocacy, awareness, and educational initiatives promoting careers in the skilled trades. - The Home Depot Foundation – Path to Pro
https://www.pathtopro.com
Training, certification, and career pathways connecting individuals to skilled trades opportunities.
Organizations that offer professional development, leadership training, and networking opportunities.
- Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
https://www.ieci.org
A national trade association supporting electrical contractors through education, advocacy, and workforce development. - National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
https://nawic.org/why-nawic/
A professional association supporting women in construction through education, networking, and advocacy.
Community Resources
Additional workforce, career readiness, and community-based resources that may support students, apprentices, and their families.
- Bring Back the Trades
https://bringbackthetrades.org
Advocacy and awareness efforts supporting skilled trade careers. - Susan G. Komen
https://www.komen.org
Breast cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient support services. - Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
https://www.bcrf.org
Funding innovative global research to advance breast cancer prevention and treatment. - Home of the Innocents
https://www.homeoftheinnocents.org
Residential, outpatient, and community-based services for children and families in need. - Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center
https://www.surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
Support, advocacy, and resources for survivors of abuse and trauma. - Justice Restoration Center
https://www.jrcenter.org/
Restorative justice programs supporting rehabilitation, reentry, and community healing. - Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc.
https://www.medicalservicedogs.org
Providing trained medical service dogs to individuals with physical and neurological disabilities. - St. Vincent de Paul – Phoenix
https://www.stvincentdepaul.net
Food assistance, housing stability, and support services for individuals and families. - End the Wait Foundation
https://endthewait.net/
Raising awareness and supporting efforts to address the critical shortage of kidney donors and reduce wait times for life-saving kidney transplants.
Naloxone Resources
The table below lists state-by-state resources for accessing naloxone, requesting training, and finding general support services.
General Naloxone Resources
IEC Merit Shop Study
Economic Impact of Merit Shop Electrical Contractors
Introduction
The economic impact of the merit shop electrical contractor is largely misunderstood mainly because it has gone unmeasured. IEC has long believed that the merit shop, open shop, or just non-union electrical contractors have an overwhelming influence in the built environment and are a key economic engine across the entire commercial, industrial, and residential construction sector. A majority of jobs and businesses are considered merit shop, and most construction work is done by merit shop contractors and workers.
Read more and download study at ieci.org/workforce/research/.
End the Wait Foundation
The IEC Foundation is proud to partner with the End the Wait Foundation to raise awareness about living kidney donation through the power of storytelling and film.
Today, more than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant, and 1 in 10 people worldwide is affected by chronic kidney disease. Through increased awareness and donor connections inspired by End the Wait’s mission, eight individuals have already received life-saving kidney transplants.
To continue this life-changing momentum, End the Wait is producing a feature film based on a powerful true story of kidney donation—designed to educate communities, inspire action, and ultimately save lives.
We invite you to consider making a donation to support this important work and help expand awareness efforts nationwide: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/dd67967b-57c8-4d9c-be5a-89159f9cd506
Recognizing & Responding to
Human Trafficking in the Workplace
STAC Webinar | IECF May 12, 2025
When Human Trafficking Comes to Work: What You Need to Know
Think human trafficking only happens in big cities? Think again.
It’s happening in communities everywhere—and you can be part of the solution.This powerful, certificate-based webinar, hosted by the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) in partnership with Zoey’s Hands of Hope Community Service Project, provides practical tools and training for recognizing and responding to human trafficking in workplace settings.Designed specifically for IEC members, electrical contractors, business owners, managers, employees, and students, this session empowers participants to identify trafficking, understand legal risks, and help create safer, more informed workplaces and communities.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand the different types of human trafficking (sex and labor)
- Learn how trafficking can show up in workplace settings
- Review state and federal laws and employer legal responsibilities
- Gain practical response protocols and safety considerations
- Access survivor support tools and community awareness strategies
Additional Tools & Resources
To deepen your understanding and extend your learning from the webinar, explore the following resources from the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC). These tools are designed to support continued awareness, action, and advocacy against human trafficking in your workplace and community:
You can listen online or download the Imagine Freedom Podcast on your favorite platform:
Imagine Freedom Podcast