Youth CareerConnect Program

Youth CareerConnect Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. Aims to improve career pathways for high school students by integrating academic and technical education with real-world work experiences.

A **. gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

* How to Apply for Grants * **Applicant Resources** * Adobe Software Compatibility * Submitting UTF-8 Special Characters * Encountering Error Messages * Grantor Standard Language * Submitting UTF-8 Special Characters * **Applicant System-To-System** * Reference Implementation * **Grantor System-To-System** * Reference Implementation * SF-424 Individual Family * SF-424 Mandatory Family * SF-424 Short Organization Family * Post-Award Reporting Forms * Country and State Lists Updates * **Manage Subscriptions** * Program Management Office * Grants.

gov Maintenance Calendar Youth CareerConnect Program Employment and Training Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:SGA-DFA-PY-13-01 Funding Opportunity Title:Youth CareerConnect Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation:CategoryExplanation Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Employment, Labor and Training Expected Number of Awards:40 Assistance Listings:17.

274 -- Youthbuild Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Jan 17, 2014 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jan 27, 2014 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 27, 2014. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p. m.

Eastern Time. Current Closing Date for Applications:Jan 27, 2014 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 27, 2014. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.

m. Eastern Time.

Archive Date:Feb 26, 2014 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 100,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible lead applicants, who will serve as the fiscal agent, for grants under this solicitation must be a public or non-profit local workforce entity, a local education agency, or a non-profit entity with program model experience as defined in Section III.

A. ## Additional Information Agency Name:Employment and Training Administration Description:The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announces the availability of approximately $100 million in grant funds, authorized under Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (codified at 29 U.S.C.

2916a), for the Youth CareerConnect grant program.

The program is designed to provide high school students with education and training that combines rigorous academic and technical curricula focused on specific in-demand occupations and industries for which employers are using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers as well as the related activities necessary to support such training to increase participants’ employability in H-1B in-demand industries and occupations.

Furthermore, given the large number of H-1B visas in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries, pending high quality proposals, DOL expects a large share of the grants to support education and training in STEM industries.

The ultimate goals for the program are to ensure that participants gain academic and occupational skills by completing the program and graduating from high school; move into a positive placement following high school that includes unsubsidized employment, post-secondary education, long-term occupational skills training, or Registered Apprenticeship; obtain an industry-recognized credential in an H-1B industry or occupation for those industries where credential attainment is feasible by program completion, in addition to a high school diploma; and earn post-secondary credit towards a degree or credit-bearing certificate issued by an institution of higher education.

Grants must be awarded to partnerships of private and public sector entities as defined in Section III. Applicants are required to provide a match of 25 percent of the grant award as discussed in Section III. B.

Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants. gov/search-results-detail/247913) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants Management Specialist #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

To continue working, click on the "OK" button below. This is being done to protect your privacy. Unsaved changes will be lost.