Collision Repair Education Foundation Benchmark Grant

About the Benchmark Grant

The goal of the Benchmark grants is to honor schools that have been doing an outstanding job in educating students in collision repair, but need some financial assistance to improve their program’s teaching materials and equipment. With strained school budgets, we are honored to have the opportunity to bridge the program’s financial gap and to make a difference in the lives of the students studying collision repair.

The winners are selected by a Selection Committee composed of industry members and the winners are announced at SEMA.

Award Categories for 2023!

Attraction/Recruitment  

Highlight efforts your school is making to attract and recruit students and new talent into your program and therefore into the collision repair industry. How will this grant assist you in attracting more students to your program? 

Program Maintenance  

Explain the equipment and/or training you and your school needs to keep the program a viable option for the demands of preparing collision repair professionals. How will this grant help you maintain a successful program? 

Program Additions 

Explain what you need tools and/or equipment that will bring you closer to meeting the next Benchmark Tier outlined by CREF. How will this grant help you meet the next available tier?  

Click Here for more information on the Benchmark Tiers

Employment  

Highlight how you are making the connection between your program and the employers in your area. How are you assisting your students in becoming more employable? How will this grant increase student employability?  

Wildcard: Fueling Innovation Grant  

Highlight the exciting, new, innovative ways you and/or your program is training our next generation. Or—What great idea do you have that with this grant you can create innovation at your school or in your program?