Affiliated Association – Internship Grants

The John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF) Internship Grants provide valuable support for student chapters, companies, and interns. Chief among these is a program that assists in the identification and evaluation of potential full-time new hires through summer or school-year internships.

Internship programs enable the recruitment of talented students, giving employers a cost-effective labor force without a long-term commitment. Likewise, students who explore a career with a mechanical contractor while simultaneously finishing their degree tend to remain in the industry long-term and are more knowledgeable on day one of their full-time position. The mutual benefit of an internship ensures the industry’s human resource needs are met with a qualified and educated future workforce and is a win-win for the student and employer. 

Grant Description

Affiliated Association Internship Grants are intended to offer support for the development and growth of local student chapter programming that creates new employment opportunities or student inclusivity at events with potential employers and/or mentoring programs/ new resources for student chapters.

Grant Process

• DUE April 1, 2027 (2027 Plans).
• Submitted by the Affiliated Association Executive or Staff.
• One application will be accepted per Affiliated Association, covering all related 4-year schools with student chapters.
• One grant may be awarded per affiliate (5 available).
• Reviewed by the Career Development Scholarships & Grants Sub-Committee.

Affiliated Association Grant applications for 2026 are currently closed. Please check back on September 14, 2026 for the 2027 form.

Contact MCAA’s Michele Hoffman with questions or to submit photos via email.

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