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YouthBuild Grants

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 17.274
Link
View program website
Sponsors
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Deadlines
Mar 2, 2026
Contact

Khanh Tran
YB_FOA-ETA-26-38@dol.gov

Purpose

YouthBuild Grants provide funding to organizations offering pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services for youth, ages 16 to 24, while performing meaningful work and service to their communities. Training includes affordable housing construction skills and other in-demand industries.

Pre-apprenticeship includes:

  • Training and curriculum that aligns with the skill needs of employers in the economy of the state or region involved
  • Access to educational and career counseling and other supportive services, directly or indirectly
  • Hands-on, meaningful learning activities that are connected to education and training activities, such as exploring career options, and understanding how the skills acquired through coursework can be applied toward a future career
  • Opportunities to attain at least one industry-recognized credential
  • A partnership with one or more registered apprenticeship programs that assists in placing individuals who complete the pre-apprenticeship program

The YouthBuild program model contains wrap-around services such as transportation, childcare, and housing.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

  • State, county, city, township, and special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public, private, and state controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) tax status

Applications from rural, urban, and Native American communities have been funded in the past.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Award floor: $1,000,000
Project period: 40 months
Estimated number of awards: 57
Estimated total program funding: $98,000,000

Applicants must have non-federal matching funds equal to 25% of the total federal share of costs. Match may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.

Application process

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Children and youth · Community and economic development · Educational attainment · Employment and unemployment · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce pipeline · Housing and homelessness · Human services · Mental health · Self-sufficiency

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