Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 24 36
The YouthBuild grant opportunity (FOA ETA 24 36) is a competitive, discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration designed to help organizations run pre-apprenticeship programs for "opportunity youth" ages 16 to 24. The core idea is to combine education, hands-on occupational skills training, and employment services so young people can move into quality jobs and longer-term career pathways. A defining feature of the YouthBuild model is that participants are not only training for work, they are also doing meaningful service in their communities, reinforcing the program's emphasis on civic engagement and community improvement.
YouthBuild programming is built around preparing participants for careers across multiple industries, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure-related fields. Construction skills training is required for all applicants, reflecting the program's roots and its focus on building practical, employer-recognized skills. At the same time, the FOA allows programs to add training in other in-demand sectors alongside construction, which DOL refers to as the "Construction Plus" component. In practice, this means an applicant can keep construction as a foundational training track while also offering additional pathways based on local labor market demand, employer partnerships, and participant interests.
A major part of what YouthBuild funds is the set of wrap-around supports that help participants stay engaged and succeed. The FOA highlights services such as mentoring, trauma-informed care, personal counseling, transportation assistance, and structured employment preparation. These supports are framed as essential strategies for improving stability and opportunity for young people, and the announcement specifically notes their value in addressing community violence by helping participants build resilience, connect to supportive adults, and transition into productive work and education.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations; and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, among others. The description also emphasizes that applicants may be public or private nonprofit agencies or consortia of such organizations, and that eligible organizations typically have prior experience serving opportunity youth through YouthBuild or similar programs. The FOA explicitly anticipates applicants from rural, urban, and Native American/Tribal communities.
DOL expects to fund about 75 projects nationwide. Awards are anticipated to range from $700,000 to $1,500,000 per grant, with an award ceiling of $1.5 million. Most applicants must provide a 25 percent cost match using non-federal sources, which means applicants need to document and commit allowable leveraged resources (cash or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with federal grant rules) that are not paid with federal funds. There is an important exception: Tribal entities and U.S. insular areas may qualify for a matching waiver, allowing them to apply without including a match commitment.
The total period of performance is 40 months, structured to support both launch and outcomes tracking. It includes a four-month planning period at the start to finalize partnerships, staffing, recruitment, training design, and support-service delivery systems, and it includes a twelve-month follow-up period at the end to continue tracking and supporting participants after they exit active services. The remaining time covers active program implementation, including recruitment, education services, training, work-based learning/service activities, job placement support, and ongoing case management.
Key administrative details include the program's CFDA number (17.274) and the original closing date listed as 2024-02-02. Questions about the FOA can be sent to YBFOA-ETA-24-36@dol.gov, and interested parties are encouraged to subscribe to updates through Grants.gov to receive any official amendments or clarifications tied to this specific funding announcement.Apply for FOA ETA 24 36
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "YouthBuild" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.274.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-11-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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