YouthBuild
ID: 355058Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$700K - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355058
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is offering a grant opportunity titled "YouthBuild," aimed at supporting organizations that provide pre-apprenticeship services to opportunity youth aged 16 to 24. The program seeks to enhance education, occupational skills training, and employment services, particularly in infrastructure sectors, while also addressing community violence through wrap-around services such as mentoring and personal counseling. Approximately 75 grants will be awarded, ranging from $700,000 to $1.5 million, with a requirement for a 25% match from applicants, except for Tribal entities and U.S. insular areas, which may qualify for a matching waiver. Interested applicants must submit their proposals electronically by September 16, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Alexander Heron at YB_FOA-ETA-24-53@dol.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    YB_FOA-ETA-24-53@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Financial
    Financial.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is seeking to ensure that grantees have adequate financial and accounting systems in place to responsibly manage public funds, as outlined in federal regulations. Ideal Education, a New Jersey nonprofit, provides detailed information about its organizational structure, finances, and accounting systems in support of their funding application. Key highlights include their web-based accounting system capable of identifying receipts and expenditures by grant, alongside a commitment to adhere to budgetary controls and maintain internal financial stability.
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