KBA Builder Grant Program Application
The Builder Grant Program is designed to help individuals begin a successful career in the construction industry by providing financial assistance for training and connecting participants with opportunities in the trades.
Because the Builder Grant Program supports a variety of construction trades, specific job duties and physical requirements will vary by placement. Applicants should carefully review the general expectations below before submitting an application.
General Physical Requirements
Depending on the trade and position, construction work may require participants to:
- Stand and/or walk for extended periods during the workday.
- Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions.
- Lift, carry, move, and position tools, equipment, and construction materials. Some positions may require lifting up to 50 pounds individually or with appropriate assistance or equipment.
- Climb and use ladders, stairs, scaffolding, or other elevated work areas when required by the position.
- Navigate active construction sites, including uneven surfaces, temporary stairs, confined areas, and other conditions typical of work under construction.
- Use hand tools, power tools, machinery, and personal protective equipment as required by the position.
- Work indoors and outdoors and in varying weather, temperatures, noise, dust, and other typical construction-site conditions.
- Perform the essential functions and meet the safety requirements of the specific position and employer.
Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of their assigned position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Specific physical requirements will vary by trade, employer, and placement.
Because the Builder Grant Program supports a variety of construction trades, specific job duties and physical requirements will vary by placement. Applicants should carefully review the general expectations below before submitting an application.
General Physical Requirements
Depending on the trade and position, construction work may require participants to:
- Stand and/or walk for extended periods during the workday.
- Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions.
- Lift, carry, move, and position tools, equipment, and construction materials. Some positions may require lifting up to 50 pounds individually or with appropriate assistance or equipment.
- Climb and use ladders, stairs, scaffolding, or other elevated work areas when required by the position.
- Navigate active construction sites, including uneven surfaces, temporary stairs, confined areas, and other conditions typical of work under construction.
- Use hand tools, power tools, machinery, and personal protective equipment as required by the position.
- Work indoors and outdoors and in varying weather, temperatures, noise, dust, and other typical construction-site conditions.
- Perform the essential functions and meet the safety requirements of the specific position and employer.
Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of their assigned position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Specific physical requirements will vary by trade, employer, and placement.
