Youth Success and Skills Development Grant

Youth Success and Skills Development Grant is sponsored by GrantWatch. Offers funding for programs that prepare underprivileged youth for future success, including academic support and job skills training.

Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:SGA-DFA-PY-08-07 Funding Opportunity Title:YouthBuild Grants Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Employment, Labor and Training Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:17.

274 -- YouthBuild Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Original Closing Date for Applications:Jan 15, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 15, 2009. Applications must be successfully submitted at http://www. grants.

gov no later than 11:59:59 p. m. (Eastern Time) and then subsequently validated by Grants.

gov. Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. DOL requires applicants to submit their applications electronically through Grants. gov, unless prior written approval for an exception is granted.

Requests for exceptions to the electronic submission requirement is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. Current Closing Date for Applications:Jan 15, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 15, 2009. Applications must be successfully submitted at http://www.

grants. gov no later than 11:59:59 p. m.

(Eastern Time) and then subsequently validated by Grants. gov. Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. DOL requires applicants to submit their applications electronically through Grants.

gov, unless prior written approval for an exception is granted. Requests for exceptions to the electronic submission requirement is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA.

Archive Date:Feb 14, 2009 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 47,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:An organization is an eligible applicant for these grants if it is a public or private non-profit agency or organization (including a consortium of such agencies or organizations with a designated lead applicant) ## Additional Information Agency Name:Employment and Training Administration Description:The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $47 million in grant funds for YouthBuild Grants.

YouthBuild Grants will be awarded through a competitive process.

Grant funds will be used to provide disadvantaged youth with: the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in occupations in high demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities; opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; and opportunities to develop employment and leadership skills and a commitment to community development among youth in low-income communities.

As part of their programming, YouthBuild grantees will tap the energies and talents of disadvantaged youth to increase the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families and to help youth develop the leadership, learning, and high-demand occupational skills needed to succeed in today’s global economy.

Link to Additional Information:YouthBuild Grants Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants Management Specialist