February 2023 IECF Newsletter

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February 2024

News and Updates

It's Grant Season!

IEC Foundation Equipment Grant

02/06/24 to 03/14/24 at 5:00 PM EST

The IEC Foundation Home Depot Pro Xtra Grant

03/08/24 to 03/28/24 at 5:00 PM EST

For more information about IECF grants and programs visit: www.iec-foundation.org

The Equipment Grant Program

The IEC Foundation seeks to support not-for-profit organizations, to create opportunities introducing and guiding men and women to successful and satisfying careers in the electrical and communications industries through Equipment Grants.

The IEC Foundation Equipment Grant application period is from February 6, 2024 to March 14, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. EST.

IEC Central Ohio

Please visit our website to apply from 2/6/24 through 3/14/24

IECF Programs

Thank you IECF Equipment Grant Sponsors!

IEC Foundation Scholarships

The IEC Foundation formed the scholarship fund exclusively for the charitable and educational purpose to award deserving and qualified students who have demonstrated drive, dedication and leadership in their pursuit of careers in the electrical industry. The IECF Scholarship Fund is offered to Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), students, members and their immediate families, who plan to pursue post-secondary education in college or state accredited apprenticeship programs.

Thank you IEC Foundation Scholarship Sponsors!

Graybar Scholarship

Graybar is thrilled to announce that the company will once again offer its $1,000 Construction Trades Scholarship!

The scholarship, now in its fifth year, aims to support people entering the skilled trades. The application will remain open until April 15. Learn more at poweringtrades.com

RMEL Foundation Scholarships

DEADLINE EXTENDED! There's still time to submit the 2024 RMEL Foundation Scholarship Application! The new deadline to submit the scholarship application is Friday, February 16th, 2024. Learn more & apply now! https://bit.ly/3zQ9wxC

Scholarships are awarded in amounts ranging from $1,500- $3,000+, so be sure to share this opportunity with your education and industry contacts and connect future talent with your organization. Please also share this #scholarship with deserving students interested in the #electricenergy field.

Southwire Raffle Winner at Business Summit

Congratulations Nolan Huckabay & Don Sharkey They were the winners of the IEC Foundation Southwire Raffle at Business Summit! Thank you Southwire for your continued support & generosity! Thank you all for purchasing tickets to support our programs!

#SUPPORTIECF

Thank you Southwire for your continued support!

Toys For Tots Grants In Action

The IEC Foundation is proud to announce these grants were written for a holiday toy distribution from our IEC chapters and the communities they serve. They were able to provide over 2,000 toys to children this year through these efforts across the country.

This is a part of the huge push to continue to be visible in our communities. Chapters, through this distribution, are making connections with perspective students and bring noticed by potential members because of the help they are providing to those in need.

The approval of these grants is a great accomplishment for IECF. This shows we are continuing to be credible, transparent and bring recognized as an organization to worth supporting by other grantees.

Congratulations IEC Atlanta/Georgia, IEC Florida West Coast Chapter, IEC of the Bluegrass, and IEC Foundation!

IEC Atlanta/Georgia

How To Get Involved

IEC Foundation partners are key to the success of our programs. Click the link below to learn more about partnering with IECF and investing in the future of the electrical industry.

The Home Depot Pro Xtra Program

As a proud partner with IECF, The Home Depot is dedicated to saving electricians time and money. You can get 2% cash back on all qualifying pre-tax purchases when enrolled in our free Pro Xtra Program. In addition to the rebate for customers, The Home Depot will donate a half of a percent of the sales in this program to the IEC Foundation. Thank you IEC community for your support!

To learn more about the program and how you can support the IEC Foundation visit: https://www.iec-foundation.org/iecf-home-depot-pro-xtra-program

***Please update your credit card (if expired) info in your Pro Xtra account profile, if needed. DO NOT delete your old card, you will lose your rewards!***

Click the video below to learn how The Home Depot Pro Xtra Program supports the Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation's mission.

The IEC Foundation would like to thank The Home Depot for your continued support!

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