JRGF Internship Grant Upgrade & Additional Support Coming in 2025

The John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF) Internship Grant program will be upgraded for 2025, and will soon offer a new level of support for multiple entities involved with developing the future talent of our industry.

Student Chapters

• Due January 15, 2025 (for calendar year 2024 interns).
• Submitted by the Faculty or Industry Advisor.
• Funds distributed in March 2025 to the student chapter.
• Up to $500 per intern (8-week internship minimum, may occur anytime during 2024).
• Up to $1,000 per full-time new hire from 2024.
• One application per student chapter, per grant type.
  • Intended to offer additional support to student chapters that are connecting students with internship and full-time employment in the mechanical contracting industry. Chapters are encouraged to utilize this funding to bring additional students to conferences such as the GreatFutures Forum or MCAA Convention.

Affiliated Associations

• Due April 1, 2025 (for 2025 plans).
• Submitted by the Affiliated Association Executives.
• Notified of award by May 1, 2025. Check goes to the Affiliated Association.
• $5,000 grant (5 available).
• One application per Affiliated Association, covering all related student chapters.
  • 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, mentoring programs, or new student-focused resources.

Employers

• Due April 1, 2025 (for 2025 interns)
• Submitted by the company.
• Notified of award by May 1, 2025, check to the company.
• $1,000 grant (25 available).
• One application accepted per company location.
• Intern may be from any 2- or 4-year accredited college or university.
• 8-week internship minimum may occur anytime during 2025.
• Following the internship, a photo must be submitted with the intern on the jobsite, at the office, by a company sign, or in branded swag.
  • Intended to offer support to companies that are new to offering internships, small companies, or those that are looking to grow their internship program. 

2024 Legacy Program (Employers) – Part 1 Internships

• Due January 31, 2025, then will be discontinued.
• Submit an application for each intern.
• Companies with 1 intern are eligible for a $1,000 grant. Companies with 2 or more interns may receive a $2,000 grant. 

2024 Legacy Program (Employers) – Part 2 Full-Time New Hires

• Due December 31, 2025.
  • To allow for Part 1 2024 interns to be hired upon graduation in 2025, the Part 2 Legacy Program will remain active until the close of 2025, and then will be discontinued.
• For companies successfully converting an intern from their Part 1 Legacy list to a full-time new hire, a $500 check will be mailed to the company, to present to their new hire. New hire conversions are unlimited, but the name must be included on a Part 1 Legacy list.

Visit MCAA’s Career Development Initiative page to learn more about student chapter programming or the JRGF website to explore the work JRGF is doing to further education in the mechanical industry.