The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is offering approximately $47 million in grant funds for YouthBuild Grants to provide disadvantaged youth with education, employment skills, and postsecondary opportunities. YouthBuild grantees will focus on creating affordable housing, developing leadership, and fostering community development among youth in low-income communities. This grant aims to equip youth with skills for the current job market and promote economic self-sufficiency. Applications are open for a competitive process until Jan 15, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 43018
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-DFA-PY-08-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | YouthBuild Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.274 — YouthBuild |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 08, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 15, 2009. Applications must be successfully submitted at http://www.grants.gov no later than 11:59:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) and then subsequently validated by Grants.gov. Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. DOL requires applicants to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, unless prior written approval for an exception is granted. Requests for exceptions to the electronic submission requirement is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2009 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is January 15, 2009. Applications must be successfully submitted at http://www.grants.gov no later than 11:59:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) and then subsequently validated by Grants.gov. Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. DOL requires applicants to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, unless prior written approval for an exception is granted. Requests for exceptions to the electronic submission requirement is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $700,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on 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) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: | 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 todays global economy. |
| Link to Additional Information: | YouthBuild Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Donna Kelly
Grants Management Specialist Phone 2026933934 Email:Kelly.Donna@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 43018 Full Announcement-1 -> SGA-DFA-PY-08-07 YouthBuild.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Donna Kelly Grants Management Specialist Phone 2026933934 Email: Kelly.Donna@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.274 | PKG00008482 | Oct 08, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43018 SF424-2.0.pdf
43018 Project-1.1.pdf
43018 Budget-1.1.pdf
43018 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
43018 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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