BIAW invests $60,000 to build future construction workforce

OLYMPIA — The director of the BIAW Washington Home Builders Foundation joined staff at Griffin Bay School recently to provide a $3,300 grant to support their Building Futures: Career & Technical Education program.

That’s just one way the WHBF is making a difference this year through its annual scholarship and grant programs.

The foundation awarded $60,000 this year to support the next generation of builders, including $30,000 in scholarships to 17 students and $30,000 in grants to nine construction training programs across Washington.

2025 Scholarship Recipients

Seventeen students received scholarships ranging from $1,690 to $2,300 to support their education in construction-related fields:

·         Morgan Adams, Gonzaga University – Civil Engineering – $1,680

·         Conner Banta, Gonzaga University – Mechanical Engineering – $1,860

·         Richard Beckman, University of Washington – Civil Engineering – $1,940

·         Henry Bourm, Bellingham Technical – HVAC Refrigeration AAS – $1,690

·         Aron Curiel, Perry Technical Institute – Electrical Technology – $1,705

·         Colby DeJong, Bellingham Technical College – HVAC/R – $2,060

·         Cassadie Golding, University of Washington – Civil & Environmental Engineering (Master’s) – $2,010

·         Liam Grice, Washington State University – Construction Management – $1,960

·         Gregory Kilian, Seattle University – Civil Engineering – $1,915

·         Molly Malone, Washington State University – Civil Engineering – $1,825

·         Andrew McIntyre, Bellingham Technical College – Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics – $1,750

·         Hannah Rasmussen, Gonzaga University – Civil Engineering – $1,725

·         Noah Rego, Washington State University – Construction Management – $1,670

·         Jenna Rudig, Central Washington University – Construction Management – $1,790

·         Sam Thometz, University of Washington – Construction Management – $2,120

·         Berkley Thompson, University of Washington – Construction Management – $2,300

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2025 Grant Recipients

Nine programs across Washington received grants to support construction-related education and hands-on training:

·         Building Beyond the Walls, Bonney Lake – Flagship Construction Training – $4,340

·         EDC of San Juan County, Friday Harbor – Trades Training Initiative – $3,900

·         Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Seattle – Building Her Future – $3,845

·         Griffin Bay School, Friday Harbor – Building Futures: Career & Technical Education – $3,300

·         Mt. Baker School District #507, Deming – Construction Trades Addition – $4,010

·         Northwest Career & Technical Academy, Mount Vernon – Construction Trades – $3,520

·         Perry Technical Institute, Yakima – Plumbing Technology – $3,350

·         Puget Sound Voyaging Society, Nordland – Community Shop Internship Program – $3,735

Building Washington’s Future

With these awards, BIAW and WHBF have distributed nearly $890,000 in workforce development funding since 2012.

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