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YouthBuild - FOA-ETA-24-36 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This program awards grants 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.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Employment and Training Administration 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 Expected Number of Awards:75 Assistance Listings:17.
274 -- YouthBuild Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Feb 01, 2024 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 02, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 98,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts 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 YB_FOA-ETA-24-36@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.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services to opportunity youth, ages 16 to 24. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
YouthBuild - FOA-ETA-24-36 is funded by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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