What We Do
The Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Board (CICT) provides grant opportunities for craft training programs within the commercial construction industry. Our mission is to support training programs in building a qualified workforce to meet the growing demand for skilled craftsmen and commercial construction workers in Alabama.
Fiscal Year 2026 Application Deadlines
Training Program Grant Applications
This is a reimbursable grant. Training proposed in the grant application should be tied to a specific skill or trade. The training format can be craft training, apprenticeship, or other effective training models. The maximum amount that can be requested is $100,000 per trade, per year. The grant program follows the state fiscal year, October 1 - September 30. Refer to the Grant Application Due Dates and Effective Dates for application deadlines.
Fiscal Year 2026 CICT Grant
Max Grant Award: $100,000
Application Dates: Refer to Due Dates/Effective Dates Chart
Training and Reimbursable Time Frame: Grant Effective Date (earliest date of October 1, 2025) - Sep. 30, 2026
Apply For FY 2026Task Grants
The CICT Task Grant is for short term training tied to a specific construction task or skill. The maximum funding award is $15,000 per grant.
Task Grants
The CICT Task Grant is for short term training tied to a specific construction task or skill. The maximum funding award is $15,000 per grant.
FY 2026 CICT Task Grant
Max Grant Award: $15,000
Application Dates: You may apply anytime between June 16, 2025 - June 15, 2026
Training and Reimbursable Time Frame: Grant Execution Date (earliest date of October 1, 2025) - Sep. 30, 2026
Apply for FY 2026
Career Tech Construction Grant
This grant is ONLY for career tech programs at K-12 education entities recognized by the Alabama State Department of Education. Each commercial construction training program, per school, may apply for up to $20,000 with a limit of no more than five programs per school. These funds may be accessed prior to training program purchases. Funds may be used to purchase small tools, curriculum materials, equipment, and consumables.
2026 Career Tech Construction Grant Guidelines
Receiving this grant will render the grantee ineligible from receiving any other types of CICT grants in the same grant fiscal year.
Max Grant Award: $20,000
Application Dates: Refer to Grant Application Due Dates/Effective Dates Chart
Training and Reimbursable Time Frame: Grant Effective Date (earliest date of October 1, 2025) – Sep. 30, 2026