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The Collier Building Industry Foundation

CBIF’s primary goal is to provide housing-related educational activities, including assisting students in understanding and pursuing rewarding careers in construction, engineering, architecture, and related trades.

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THOUSANDS OF HIGH PAYING TRADES JOBS

WITH NO STUDENT DEBT

The Collier Building Industry Foundation (CBIF) helps students get into the trades through programs and connecting them to education and jobs in Collier County.

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ABOUT CBIF SCHOLARSHIPS

The Collier Building Industry Foundation (CBIF) was set up in 2005 as part of The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA). It offers learning experiences to students and gives scholarships. So far, CBIF has given over $100,000 in scholarships and educational grants.

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ABOUT CBIF GRANTS

CBIF gives hands-on experiential learning opportunities are provided as well as annual scholarships to high school and college students. To date, CBIF has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

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The CBIF Board

JP Coleman, CBIF President

JP Coleman Construction

Jared Butterworth

Wall Systems Contractors

Leroy Christiansen

Assured Partners of Michigan

Bill de Deugd

TriCircle Pavers

David Droganici

Naples Top Tech

Dave Dunnavant

Peninsula Construction & Engineering

David Ellis

Heatherwood Construction

Keri Looker

RWA, Inc

Robert McGinnis

Borelli Constuction

Eric Morris

BCB Homes

Matt Sellick

Stock Development

Cali Clardy

Refined Builders,CBIA President

Ex-Officio

Amelia Vasquez

CBIA Executive Officer

Ex-Officio

Each year CBIF releases an application for students to submit for a scholarship for education in the trades. The CBIF staff then looks at all of the applications in order to determine who will receive funds and how much they will need.

Unlike scholarships, grants are for institutions requiring funds for projects or programs related to the trades.