The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has announced a new funding opportunity under the number FOA-ETA-24-36, titled YouthBuild. This program is set to provide a substantial boost to opportunity youth, ages 16 to 24, by offering pre-apprenticeship services that include education, occupational skills training, and employment services. With an estimated total funding of $98 million, the program aims to prepare these young individuals for quality jobs in various industries, focusing particularly on infrastructure sectors.
This initiative is expected to fund approximately 75 projects across the country, with individual grants ranging from $700,000 to $1.5 million. A unique aspect of the YouthBuild program is its comprehensive approach, including wrap-around services like mentoring, trauma-informed care, personal counseling, and employment preparation. These elements are crucial in addressing violence in communities and supporting the holistic development of the youth. The program emphasizes construction skills training and encourages the inclusion of occupational skills training in other in-demand industries, under its Construction Plus component. The Department of Labor is dedicated to empowering the youth through this significant investment, facilitating their transition into skilled, well-paying jobs and contributing positively to their communities.
Opportunity ID: 350828
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-24-36 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | YouthBuild |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 75 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 17.274 — YouthBuild |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 01, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 01, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 98,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $700,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See the Funding Opportunity for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DOL will award grants through a competitive process to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services to opportunity youth, ages 16 to 24, who are performing meaningful work and service to their communities. The YouthBuild program model prepares participants for quality jobs in a variety of careers, in diverse industry sectors, particularly in infrastructure sectors, and includes wrap-around services such as mentoring, trauma-informed care, personal counseling, transportation supports, and employment preparation – all key strategies for addressing violence in communities. YouthBuild applicants must include construction skills training and may include occupational skills training in other in-demand industries. This expansion into additional in-demand industries is the Construction Plus component. Eligible applicants for these grants are public or private non-profit agencies or organizations, including consortia of such agencies or organizations. These organizations include rural, urban, or Native American/Tribal entities that have previously served opportunity youth in a YouthBuild or other similar program. DOL will fund approximately 75 projects across the country. Individual grants will range from $700,000 to $1.5 million and require a 25 percent match from applicants, using sources other than federal funding. This FOA features a matching waiver for Tribal entities and U.S. insular areas which allows these entities to not include a match commitment in their applications. The grant period of performance for this FOA is 40 months, including a four-month planning period and a twelve-month follow-up period. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Heron.Alexander.E@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Alexander Heron
Heron.Alexander.E@dol.gov |
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