Building Pathways

The Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program (Building Pathways) invests in public-private partnerships to develop, implement, and scale worker-centered sector strategy training programs that train and prepare the skilled workforce needed to meet the demands of the sizeable infrastructure investments made through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

To maximize the impact of the BIL investment and other investments under the "Investing in America" agenda, such as the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, this grant program will train job seekers in advanced manufacturing; information technology; and professional, scientific, and technical services occupations that support renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors.

This virtual community is designed to provide Building Pathways grantees with one location to access the latest program technical assistance and resources developed to help you successfully implement your grant. This community will be updated regularly as new information, guidance, and resources become available.

This grant program is through a user fee paid by employers to bring foreign workers into the United States (U.S.) under the H-1B non-immigrant visa program. To further meet the demand for skilled workers in high-growth industries and economic sectors, a portion of these fees have been set aside for the H-1B Skills Training Grants to fund projects that provide workers training and related activities to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in high-growth industries or economic sectors. For more information, please see DOL's H-1B Skills Training Community.

If you have any questions at all, please email the Building Pathways mailbox: BuildingPathways@dol.gov.