
The National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee of the Electrical Construction Industry supports cooperation between IBEW electrical workers and signatory electrical contractors through workforce training, industry development, safety, productivity, and grant programs.
The Neca-ibew National Labor-management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund centers its grantmaking on the electrical construction workforce, with support tied to apprenticeship and training, safety and quality workmanship, job fairs, advertising, and collaboration across the industry. In the recent grants list, two large general-support awards anchor that pattern: $525,000 to the National Electrical Contractors Association Inc and $500,000 to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 2024. Those grants sit alongside many awards to local IBEW bodies, showing a funding approach that reaches both national organizations and local union affiliates. The funder’s stated priorities point to a practical labor-management agenda. It supports workforce development and apprenticeship training, while also backing electrical infrastructure, lighting and building systems, and renewable and sustainable energy technologies. Its active grant programs include job fair, advertising, partnering, and bounty-and-incentive requests, all aimed at recruitment, outreach, and workforce support in the United States. The recent record also includes general support for regional and local organizations such as Neca Ct Chapter and Ibew Local 280, indicating that the trust fund funds organizations involved in field-level industry work as well as broader trade coordination.
Workforce development is a clear thread in the trust fund’s recent giving. It awarded $60,000 to Neca Ct Chapter for general support, and its active program list includes job fair grants, partnering program grants, and bounty-and-incentive grants tied to hiring, recruitment, and retention. Its outreach and awareness work is visible in support for industry communications. Bma Media Group received $64,250 for general support in 2023, and the funder also operates advertising grant requests for approved advertising activities that promote the electrical construction industry and Powering America initiatives. Labor-facing organizations appear throughout the recent grants list. Examples include $40,000 to Ibew Local Union 159, $40,000 to Ibew Local Union 816, and $20,000 to Ibew Local 479, all listed as general support. The foundation also supports collaboration through its partnering program, which is aimed at collaborative initiatives in the United States.
$1.5M
$1.2M
$4.4M
$3.9M
Most grants fall between $18K and $23K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$23K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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The typical grant cluster is tight: p25 is $17,750, median grant size is $20,000, and p75 is $22,600. That pattern sits below the largest awards, which are reserved for broader general support to national organizations. The recent record shows both one-off awards and repeat support across years, including multiple grants to the same labor organizations in 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a trust fund, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Its active grant requests are unsolicited and use named forms for job fairs, advertising, partnering, and bounty-and-incentive support.
Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant listed goes to a U.S. recipient. The top state by grant count is Texas, even though only 5% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of DC. Recent recipient locations include Washington, DC; Berlin, CT; Tangent, OR; Madison, WI; Paducah, KY; and Phoenix, AZ. The pattern suggests broad distribution across local union affiliates and trade organizations rather than concentration in one metropolitan area.
The recent grants list is concentrated in electrical industry and labor organizations, including national associations, IBEW bodies, local unions, and related groups. The stated priorities also include apprenticeship and training, safety and quality workmanship, electrical infrastructure, lighting and building systems, renewable energy technologies, and industry outreach.
It uses both general support grants and named programs. The active grant options include job fair grants, partnering program grants, and bounty-and-incentive grants, all tied to hiring, recruitment, retention, and collaborative workforce efforts in the United States.
The recent grants are listed as general support, and the philosophy tags include general operating support, unrestricted/flexible funding, core organizational capacity, and multi-purpose grant use. That indicates a strong preference for flexible support rather than tightly restricted project-only funding.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for job fairs, advertising, partnering, and bounty-and-incentive support all accept unsolicited requests, and the general NLMCC grant requests program is also open to unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is national, with 76 recent grants to U.S. recipients. Texas is the top state by grant count, while 5% of grants go to recipients in Washington, DC. Recent recipient cities include Washington, DC, Berlin, CT, Madison, WI, and Phoenix, AZ.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2026 | BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS |
| NECA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2026 | BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS |
| UNION SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE | SPRING HILL, TN | $195,000 | 2026 | YOUTUBE TV SPONSORSHIP (3 YEARS) |
| NSUJL | FREELAND, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | #4 NSUJL 2025 SPONSORSHIP |
| IBEW LOCAL 14 | FALL CREEK, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | LU 14 & WI CHAPTER BOUNTY PROGRAM |
| SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LMCT | STOCKTON, CA | $27,625 | 2026 | PRO UNION & GROWTH MARKETS COURSES |
| IDAHO CHAPTER-NECALOCAL UNION 449-IBEW LMCC | POCATELLO, ID | $27,250 | 2026 | INCENTIVE PROGRAM |
| JULIUS EDUCATION | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | 2025 CAREER MAP |
| IBEW LOCAL 606 | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | PRO UNION CONSULT TRAINING |
| IBEW LOCAL 890 | JANESVILLE, WI | $24,959 | 2026 | RECRUITMENT PROGRAM |
| IBEWNECA LMCC TRUST | MACON, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 1316 AND GEORGIA CHAPTER JOB FAIR |
| IBEW SECOND DISTRICT | MILTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | IBEW 2ND DISTRICT & EASTERN REGION NECA REQUEST |
| ELECTRICAL LMCC OF DAYTON | KETTERING, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 82 & WESTERN OH, HIRING INCENTIVE AND ADV. |
| IBEW NECA-ARIZONA LMCC TRUST | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | IBEW LU 640 & AZ CHAPTER JOB FAIR |
| IDAHO CHAPTER NECA LOCAL 291-IBEW | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | RECRUITMENT PROGRAM |
| IBEW LU 379 | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | IBEW LU 379 & ACC-NECA SIGN-ON BONUS PROGRAM |
| DENVER JOINT INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL FUND | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 68 & ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIRING INITIATIVE |
| IBEW LOCAL 494 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | AUG. 18 TO 20 & 21 TO 22 LU494 & MILWAUKEE CHAPTER JOB FAIR |
| IBEW LOCAL 112 | KENNEWICK, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | IBEW LU 112 & INLAND EMPIRE - PRO UNION CONSULTING COURSE |
| IBEW LOCAL 1531 LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERAT | SAVANNAH, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 1531 & GEORGIA CHAPTER - DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND PROMO |
| IBEW LOCAL NO 743 LLMCC | READING, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | ADVERTISING GRANT - IBEW LU 743 & PENN-DEL-JERSEY CHAPTER |
| INTERMOUNTAIN CH NECA-IBEW 354 LMCC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | LOCAL 354 & INTERMOUNTAIN CHAPTER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM |
| BUTLER & WARREN COUNTY LMCC LLC | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | PRINTED MARKETING MATERIALS AND ADVERTISING |
| CANTON LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE | VALLEY VIEW, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 540 AND NORTH CENTRAL OHIO DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| MISSOURI VALLEY | INDIANOLA, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | TOP GUN LEADERSHIP EVENT |
| IBEW LOCAL 159 | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 159 & WISCONSIN CHAPTER - ORGANIZING INCENTIVE PROGRAM |
| DEANNA MAE ADVERTISING LLC | BENTON, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | LOCAL UNION 163 ADVERTISING REQUEST |
| IBEW LOCAL 60 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | JOB FAIRS 3/26 & 8/12 2025 |
| WEST MICHIGAN LMCC | COOPERVILLE, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | ADVERTISING PROGRAM |
| IBEW LOCAL 474 | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 474 - BOUNTY |
| 659 LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE | CENTRAL POINT, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | LU 659 & OR-PACIFIC-CASCADE, BC & EM COURSES |
| IBEW LOCAL 22 INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND | OMAHA, NE | $18,006 | 2026 | LU 22 AND OMAHA CHAPTER |
| CENTER FOR MILITARY RECRUITMENT ASSESSMENT AND VETERANS EMPLOYMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $17,032 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| KALAMAZOO LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE | DILLON, MT | $16,000 | 2026 | LEADERSHIP TRAINING |
| NMAPC | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | INV-121331-ZISA SILVER SPONSORSHIP 2025 |
| MONTEREY BAY CA CHAPTER NECA | CENTRAL POINT, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | NIC BITTLE LEADERSHIP TRAINING |
| NECA-IBEW LOCAL UNION 430 LMCC | RACINE, WI | $6,744 | 2026 | LU 430 & WI CHAPTER JOB FAIR 03.06.2024 |
| IBEW | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT |
| RENO TYPE | RENO, NV | $197,506 | 2025 | PINT & MAIL, POTENT POST |
| IBEW | WASHINGTON, DC | $179,832 | 2025 | WRTF - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| ELECTRICAL LMCC OF DAYTON OHIO | KETTERING, OH | $70,700 | 2025 | LU 82 & W OH CHAPTER NLMCC HIRING INCENTIVE |
| FORT WAYNE QUALITY CONNECTION | FORT WAYNE, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | LU 305 & CENTRAL IND HIRING INCENTIVES |
| CANTON ELECTRICAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE | VALLEY VIEW, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | LUS 129 & 540 & NOC NECA JOB FAIR & HIRING INCENTIVE |
| LABOR MANAGEMENT COOP COMMITTEE INC | ROSSFORD, OH | $33,018 | 2025 | LU 8 & OHIO/MICHIGAN VARIOUS RECRUITMENT/JOB FAIR |
| NSUJL | MOUNTAIN TOP, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | NSUJL 2024 SPONSORSHIP |
| IBEW LOCAL 347 | ANKENY, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | LU 347 + IA CHAPTER |
| SOUTHEASTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS CHAPTER | TYRONE, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | NLMCC SPONSORSHIP |
| IBEW LOCAL UNION 640 | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | LU 640 & ARIZONA CHAPTER JOB FAIR 11/9/2023 |
| IBEW LOCAL UNION 388 | STEVEN POINT, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING |
NECA INC
$300,000BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
NSUJL
$35,000#4 NSUJL 2025 SPONSORSHIP
IBEW LOCAL 14
$30,000LU 14 & WI CHAPTER BOUNTY PROGRAM
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LMCT
PRO UNION & GROWTH MARKETS COURSES
IDAHO CHAPTER-NECALOCAL UNION 449-IBEW LMCC
$27,250INCENTIVE PROGRAM
JULIUS EDUCATION
$25,0002025 CAREER MAP
IBEW LOCAL 606
$25,000PRO UNION CONSULT TRAINING
IBEW LOCAL 890
$24,959RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
IBEWNECA LMCC TRUST
$20,000LU 1316 AND GEORGIA CHAPTER JOB FAIR
IBEW SECOND DISTRICT
$20,000IBEW 2ND DISTRICT & EASTERN REGION NECA REQUEST
ELECTRICAL LMCC OF DAYTON
$20,000LU 82 & WESTERN OH, HIRING INCENTIVE AND ADV.
IBEW NECA-ARIZONA LMCC TRUST
$20,000IBEW LU 640 & AZ CHAPTER JOB FAIR
IDAHO CHAPTER NECA LOCAL 291-IBEW
$20,000RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
IBEW LU 379
$20,000IBEW LU 379 & ACC-NECA SIGN-ON BONUS PROGRAM
DENVER JOINT INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL FUND
$20,000LU 68 & ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIRING INITIATIVE
IBEW LOCAL 494
$20,000AUG. 18 TO 20 & 21 TO 22 LU494 & MILWAUKEE CHAPTER JOB FAIR
IBEW LOCAL 112
$20,000IBEW LU 112 & INLAND EMPIRE - PRO UNION CONSULTING COURSE
IBEW LOCAL 1531 LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERAT
$20,000LU 1531 & GEORGIA CHAPTER - DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND PROMO
IBEW LOCAL NO 743 LLMCC
$20,000ADVERTISING GRANT - IBEW LU 743 & PENN-DEL-JERSEY CHAPTER
INTERMOUNTAIN CH NECA-IBEW 354 LMCC
$20,000LOCAL 354 & INTERMOUNTAIN CHAPTER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
BUTLER & WARREN COUNTY LMCC LLC
$20,000PRINTED MARKETING MATERIALS AND ADVERTISING
CANTON LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE
$20,000LU 540 AND NORTH CENTRAL OHIO DIGITAL ADVERTISING
MISSOURI VALLEY
$20,000TOP GUN LEADERSHIP EVENT
IBEW LOCAL 159
$20,000LU 159 & WISCONSIN CHAPTER - ORGANIZING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
DEANNA MAE ADVERTISING LLC
$20,000LOCAL UNION 163 ADVERTISING REQUEST
IBEW LOCAL 60
$20,000JOB FAIRS 3/26 & 8/12 2025
WEST MICHIGAN LMCC
$20,000ADVERTISING PROGRAM
IBEW LOCAL 474
$20,000LU 474 - BOUNTY
659 LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE
$20,000LU 659 & OR-PACIFIC-CASCADE, BC & EM COURSES
IBEW LOCAL 22 INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND
$18,006LU 22 AND OMAHA CHAPTER
SPONSORSHIP
KALAMAZOO LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE
$16,000LEADERSHIP TRAINING
NMAPC
$10,000INV-121331-ZISA SILVER SPONSORSHIP 2025
MONTEREY BAY CA CHAPTER NECA
$10,000NIC BITTLE LEADERSHIP TRAINING
NECA-IBEW LOCAL UNION 430 LMCC
$6,744LU 430 & WI CHAPTER JOB FAIR 03.06.2024
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INC
$300,000BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
RENO TYPE
$197,506PINT & MAIL, POTENT POST
ELECTRICAL LMCC OF DAYTON OHIO
$70,700LU 82 & W OH CHAPTER NLMCC HIRING INCENTIVE
FORT WAYNE QUALITY CONNECTION
$40,000LU 305 & CENTRAL IND HIRING INCENTIVES
CANTON ELECTRICAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE
$40,000LUS 129 & 540 & NOC NECA JOB FAIR & HIRING INCENTIVE
LABOR MANAGEMENT COOP COMMITTEE INC
$33,018LU 8 & OHIO/MICHIGAN VARIOUS RECRUITMENT/JOB FAIR
NSUJL
$25,000NSUJL 2024 SPONSORSHIP
IBEW LOCAL 347
$20,000LU 347 + IA CHAPTER
SOUTHEASTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS CHAPTER
$20,000NLMCC SPONSORSHIP
IBEW LOCAL UNION 640
$20,000LU 640 & ARIZONA CHAPTER JOB FAIR 11/9/2023
IBEW LOCAL UNION 388
$20,000RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING