YouthBuild 2025
ID: 361057Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$1M - $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/361057
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor is offering competitive grants through the YouthBuild 2025 program, with a total funding amount of $98,000,000 available for approximately 57 awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 each. This initiative aims to support eligible public or private non-profit organizations and Tribal entities in providing pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to disadvantaged and low-income youth aged 16-24, with a strong emphasis on construction training and building affordable housing. Applicants must adhere to a 25% cost-sharing requirement, propose a 40-month performance period, and demonstrate robust program planning and employer engagement strategies. The application deadline is March 2, 2026, and interested parties can direct inquiries to YB_FOA-ETA-26-38@dol.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    YB_FOA-ETA-26-38@dol.gov
    Files
    Title
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    Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is offering competitive grants for the YouthBuild 2025 program, with a total of $98,000,000 available for approximately 57 awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. These grants aim to fund public or private non-profit organizations and Tribal entities to provide pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to disadvantaged and low-income youth aged 16-24. The program emphasizes construction training, building affordable housing, and may include "Construction Plus" components for training in other high-demand industries, including AI literacy skills. Applicants must demonstrate a physical local presence, adhere to a 25% cost-sharing requirement (with waivers for U.S. Insular Areas and Tribal Entities), and propose a 40-month performance period with distinct planning, active program, and follow-up phases. Key performance outcomes include education and employment rates, median earnings, credential attainment, measurable skill gains, effectiveness in serving employers, and entry into Registered Apprenticeships. The application deadline is March 2, 2026.
    YouthBuild 2025 FOA-ETA-26-38.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced the availability of $98,000,000 in grant funds for YouthBuild 2025. This competitive grant program, identified by Funding Opportunity Number FOA-ETA-26-38, aims to award approximately 57 grants ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 each. The program supports eligible public or private non-profit organizations and Tribal entities in providing pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to disadvantaged and low-income youth aged 16-24. YouthBuild focuses on construction training, including building or renovating affordable housing, and may incorporate "Construction Plus" for training in other high-demand industries. Key requirements include a 25% cost-sharing match (with waivers for U.S. Insular Areas and Tribal Entities), a 40-month performance period with distinct planning, active program, and follow-up phases, and adherence to specific performance outcomes like education/employment rates and credential attainment. Applications are due by March 2, 2026, and must be submitted via grants.gov. Eligibility is divided into Category A (previously funded successful YouthBuild grantees) and Category B (other qualifying organizations), each with different funding request limits and past performance evaluation criteria. All applicants must partner with American Job Centers and demonstrate robust program planning, supportive services, and employer engagement strategies.
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