Providing Community Grants & Scholarships
The Lancaster Building Industry Foundation is committed to building a stronger future through charitable giving that supports education, workforce development, and community-based opportunities within the building industry.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement
The skilled trades build for everyone—and the future of the construction industry depends on this diverse participation, regardless of race, gender, background, or circumstance. At the Lancaster Building Industry Foundation, we are committed to expanding access and opportunity through scholarships, community service projects, and industry-related grants that support a diverse and inclusive pipeline of talent in the building trades.
Scholarship Information
Through the Lancaster Building Industry Foundation you are able to help underwrite scholarships for individuals studying in areas related to the building industry. Not only does this benefit the students themselves, but it also helps ensure that the industry has a steady stream of well-trained employees. We are now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025/2026 school year. Application deadline is April 30th, 2025.
Scholarships in your Company’s Name
We would be honored to partner with your company and provide a named scholarship through the LBI Foundation! The Foundation has awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to students studying industry-related trades. Creating a scholarship through the LBIF allows your company to avoid the cost and complexity of establishing a separate scholarship entity.
Grants
The Lancaster Building Industry Foundation also is committed to providing grants to non-profit organizations, building trade technologies, schools, and community centered programs.
About the Lancaster Building Industry Foundation
Founded in 1993 by the members of the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County, the Lancaster Building Industry Foundation serves as the charitable arm of the association, channeling resources, expertise, and hands-on support to initiatives that strengthen our community.
Through scholarships, grants, and volunteer labor, the Foundation focuses on key areas: education, affordable housing, and community needs that align with the skills of our association members. Over the years, we have invested more than $350,000 and countless volunteer hours to projects and programs that make a lasting impact, including:
Hands – On House Children’s Museum
BIA Building Futures: Construction Career Day
Hamilton Elementary School
Good Samaritan Services
SACA (Spanish American Civic Association)
LHOP (Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership)
Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity
SACA’s Tec Centro
Water Street Ministries
Lancaster County Career & Technical Center (LCCTC)
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
McCaskey Vo-Tech students
Domestic Violence Services Center
Clare House
Lancaster Shelter for Abused Women
Salvation Army
Tabor Community Services
Crispus Attucks Neighborhood Development
Tenfold (formerly TLC Lancaster)
Louisiana Home Builders and NCHBA (Hurricanes Katrina and Floyd) Relief Funds
Junior Achievement
Sunnyside Housing Development
Make a Contribution to the Foundation
Make a contribution. Make a difference. All contributions made to the Foundation are tax-deductible. To Donate Click Here – Or make your check payable to Lancaster Building Industry Foundation and mail to: BIA, 204 Butler Avenue, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17601.