YouthBuild Grants
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.
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.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $47,000,000
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $47,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
YouthBuild Grants
Additional Information of 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)
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm#youthbuild
Contact:
Donna Kelly Grants Management Specialist Phone 2026933934
Agency Email Description:
Donna Kelly
Agency Email:
Kelly.Donna@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2008-10-08
Application Due Date:
2009-01-15
Archive Date:
2009-02-14
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