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2025 DOL YouthBuild Grant Awards is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Provides funding for programs that offer education and job training to at-risk youth (ages 16-24) who are neither in school nor employed, preparing them for quality jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.
This includes pre-apprenticeship services, occupational skills training in in-demand industries, and employment services while performing meaningful community work.
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U.S. Department of Labor - YouthBuild Start a YouthBuild Program Start a YouthBuild Program Home Get Involved Start a YouthBuild Program U.S. Department of Labor The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Workforce Investment’s Division of Youth Services administers the federal YouthBuild program funded by Congress’ annual appropriation.
The DOL awards YouthBuild grants to eligible community-based nonprofits and public entities through a competitive process to provide education, training, and employment services to prepare opportunity youth—young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither in school nor employed—for quality jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.
The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) designates YouthBuild as a pre-apprenticeship program to strengthen the nation’s workforce to meet industry demands. Learn more about the DOL YouthBuild program .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and local education agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., $500,000, $750,000, $400,000 for specific projects mentioned in past awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for 2025 DOL YouthBuild Grant Awards are due January 30, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
2025 DOL YouthBuild Grant Awards is funded by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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