The Department of Labor (DOL) is offering the Workforce Pathways for Youth grant (Rounds 4 & 5). This grant is for the purpose of establishing and enhancing effective pathways for young individuals to enter and succeed in the workforce. It funds programs equipping youth with essential skills, education, and job readiness training, fostering their transition into sustainable careers. The initiative aims to empower young people by addressing employment barriers, promoting economic independence. By investing in future talent, this DOL grant helps cultivate a skilled, robust national workforce. Applications close December 3, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 354198
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-24-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Pathways for Youth – Rounds 4 and 5 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The applicant must be a national OST non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, that proposes to serve youth that have been historically underserved and marginalized. This includes Black, Latino, and Indigenous persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality; in addition to youth with barriers to employment including, but not limited to, foster youth, parenting youth, homeless youth, and youth who are justice impacted. For purposes of this FOA, a national organization is defined as an organization that has affiliates operating in at least three states. Note that while the organization must be a national OST organization, the applicant has the option to select the geographic scope (statewide or multi-state; please refer to section 1.I.B: Program Authority, Geographic Scope) in which it chooses to operate this grant. An OST organization is a non-profit that operates a supervised program that young people regularly attend when school is not in session. This can include before- and after- school programs on a school campus or at facilities located outside of a school campus such as academic programs (e.g., reading or math focused programs), specialty programs (e.g., STEM, arts enrichment), and multipurpose programs that provide an array of activities.Applicants which received funding from the FY 2023 Workforce Pathways for Youth grant [FOA-ETA-23-06] are not eligible to participate in this competition and their applications will be considered non-responsive. Eligibility will be determined based on applicants’ Employer Identification Numbers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | For further information about this FOA, please contact Bria Wearren, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, at WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bria Wearren
WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov Email:WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To incorporate Amendment One to the FOA. See Related Documents tab for the full amendment. | Oct 31, 2024 | |
| to edit POC in description | May 14, 2024 | |
| To open FOA-ETA-24-07 Workforce Pathways for Youth to accept Round 5 applications. | May 14, 2024 | |
| May 14, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-24-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Pathways for Youth – Rounds 4 and 5 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The applicant must be a national OST non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, that proposes to serve youth that have been historically underserved and marginalized. This includes Black, Latino, and Indigenous persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality; in addition to youth with barriers to employment including, but not limited to, foster youth, parenting youth, homeless youth, and youth who are justice impacted. For purposes of this FOA, a national organization is defined as an organization that has affiliates operating in at least three states. Note that while the organization must be a national OST organization, the applicant has the option to select the geographic scope (statewide or multi-state; please refer to section 1.I.B: Program Authority, Geographic Scope) in which it chooses to operate this grant. An OST organization is a non-profit that operates a supervised program that young people regularly attend when school is not in session. This can include before- and after- school programs on a school campus or at facilities located outside of a school campus such as academic programs (e.g., reading or math focused programs), specialty programs (e.g., STEM, arts enrichment), and multipurpose programs that provide an array of activities.Applicants which received funding from the FY 2023 Workforce Pathways for Youth grant [FOA-ETA-23-06] are not eligible to participate in this competition and their applications will be considered non-responsive. Eligibility will be determined based on applicants’ Employer Identification Numbers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | For further information about this FOA, please contact Bria Wearren, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, at WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bria Wearren
WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov Email:WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-24-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Pathways for Youth – Rounds 4 and 5 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 01, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The applicant must be a national OST non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, that proposes to serve youth that have been historically underserved and marginalized. This includes Black, Latino, and Indigenous persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality; in addition to youth with barriers to employment including, but not limited to, foster youth, parenting youth, homeless youth, and youth who are justice impacted. For purposes of this FOA, a national organization is defined as an organization that has affiliates operating in at least three states. Note that while the organization must be a national OST organization, the applicant has the option to select the geographic scope (statewide or multi-state; please refer to section 1.I.B: Program Authority, Geographic Scope) in which it chooses to operate this grant. An OST organization is a non-profit that operates a supervised program that young people regularly attend when school is not in session. This can include before- and after- school programs on a school campus or at facilities located outside of a school campus such as academic programs (e.g., reading or math focused programs), specialty programs (e.g., STEM, arts enrichment), and multipurpose programs that provide an array of activities.Applicants which received funding from the FY 2023 Workforce Pathways for Youth grant [FOA-ETA-23-06] are not eligible to participate in this competition and their applications will be considered non-responsive. Eligibility will be determined based on applicants’ Employer Identification Numbers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | For further information about this FOA, please contact Bria Wearren, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, at WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bria Wearren
WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov Email:WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-24-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Pathways for Youth – Rounds 4 and 5 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 01, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The applicant must be a national OST non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, that proposes to serve youth that have been historically underserved and marginalized. This includes Black, Latino, and Indigenous persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality; in addition to youth with barriers to employment including, but not limited to, foster youth, parenting youth, homeless youth, and youth who are justice impacted. For purposes of this FOA, a national organization is defined as an organization that has affiliates operating in at least three states. Note that while the organization must be a national OST organization, the applicant has the option to select the geographic scope (statewide or multi-state; please refer to section 1.I.B: Program Authority, Geographic Scope) in which it chooses to operate this grant. An OST organization is a non-profit that operates a supervised program that young people regularly attend when school is not in session. This can include before- and after- school programs on a school campus or at facilities located outside of a school campus such as academic programs (e.g., reading or math focused programs), specialty programs (e.g., STEM, arts enrichment), and multipurpose programs that provide an array of activities.Applicants which received funding from the FY 2023 Workforce Pathways for Youth grant [FOA-ETA-23-06] are not eligible to participate in this competition and their applications will be considered non-responsive. Eligibility will be determined based on applicants’ Employer Identification Numbers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | For further information about this FOA, please contact LaQuisha Barnes, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, at WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bria Wearren
WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov Email:WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-24-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Pathways for Youth – Rounds 4 and 5 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 14, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The applicant must be a national OST non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, that proposes to serve youth that have been historically underserved and marginalized. This includes Black, Latino, and Indigenous persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality; in addition to youth with barriers to employment including, but not limited to, foster youth, parenting youth, homeless youth, and youth who are justice impacted. For purposes of this FOA, a national organization is defined as an organization that has affiliates operating in at least three states. Note that while the organization must be a national OST organization, the applicant has the option to select the geographic scope (statewide or multi-state; please refer to section 1.I.B: Program Authority, Geographic Scope) in which it chooses to operate this grant. An OST organization is a non-profit that operates a supervised program that young people regularly attend when school is not in session. This can include before- and after- school programs on a school campus or at facilities located outside of a school campus such as academic programs (e.g., reading or math focused programs), specialty programs (e.g., STEM, arts enrichment), and multipurpose programs that provide an array of activities.Applicants which received funding from the FY 2023 Workforce Pathways for Youth grant [FOA-ETA-23-06] are not eligible to participate in this competition and their applications will be considered non-responsive. Eligibility will be determined based on applicants’ Employer Identification Numbers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | For further information about this FOA, please contact LaQuisha Barnes, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, at WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
LaQuisha Barnes
WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov Email:WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 354198 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Workforce Pathways for Youth Rounds 4 and 5 FOA-ETA-24-07.pdf
Folder 354198 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> WPY5 FOA-ETA-24-07 Amendment One.pdf
Folder 354198 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Bria Wearren WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov Email: WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.280 | FOA-ETA-24-07 | Workforce Pathways for Youth – Rounds 4 and 5 | PKG00286424 | Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 03, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354198 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354198 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354198 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
354198 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
354198 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
354198 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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