BS* and Beer of Kansas City is a small, practice-focused funder that supports building-science education and skilled-trades development via event sponsorships, travel and admission scholarships, and professional-development programming for builders, architects, engineers, and tradespeople. They prioritize hands-on, technical learning—thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and applied building science—usually tied to regional workshops and national industry events and vendor partnerships. Giving is pragmatic and event-driven, aimed at keeping craft skills alive and growing the next generation of tradespeople and building professionals.
Small-to-moderate, event- and program-specific grants and scholarships (often vendor-funded); primarily regional support in the Midwest with occasional backing for national/regional industry events; awards are typically single-year, targeted to travel, admission, or workshop costs rather than large multi-year operating gifts.
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Inquire via their website or event pages and propose specific, event-related uses (travel, admission, instructor fees, vendor partnership); emphasize hands-on building-science outcomes and workforce development impact; expect a simple, program-focused request rather than unrestricted operating support and be flexible about timing around scheduled workshops and conferences.
Current and upcoming funding from BS* and Beer of Kansas City that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to trade school or building trades education programs in need of materials, and to manufacturers or suppliers willing to support programs with products or resources.
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