Project Grant 2020ZEBX0001

The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (Rural CAP) will provide statewide training and technical assistance to promote justice and reduce delinquency rates for Alaska Native youth through its Resource Basket Training and Technical Assistance Center. Funded by a $1 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Tribal Youth Program, Rural CAP will increase tribal communities' and service providers' capacity...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded a $5,100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Jobs For The Future, Inc. (JFF) under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) federal grant program. The award, effective March 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, will support JFF's "JFF GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLOCKING YOUTH ADVANCEMENT" initiative. This project will introduce and prepare young adults who are system-impacted for work, and provide a path to...

This Project Grant award of $2,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.726 Juvenile Mentoring Program) will support the Institute for Educational Leadership's "Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP)". RAMP will enhance the delivery of high-tech, career-focused mentoring to youth with disabilities aged 17 and younger who are at risk of court involvement. The program will formalize mentoring standards, strengthen...

The Southern University Law Center received a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.548 Delinquency Prevention Program) to support the Louisiana Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission (JJRAIC). The project aims to assist the JJRAIC in significantly improving Louisiana's juvenile justice system and reducing risks to youth safety in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems....

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274) provides $1,638,750.00 to the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) to equip underserved youth ages 16-24 with education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency. The 40-month project, running from February 1, 2025 to May 31, 2028, will deliver pre-apprenticeship services including post-secondary education,...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Midwest Urban Strategies Inc., a non-profit organization based in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. The award, made under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) federal grant program, will enable Midwest Urban Strategies to provide a comprehensive network of supports for young people, including case management, job development, career exploration, and violence prevention...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $523,234 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) will support the "Mission of Restoration for Youth" project in Bexar County, Texas. The project aims to address four key objectives: 1) improve understanding of racial/ethnic disproportionalities and disparities, 2) strengthen youth and family voice, 3) connect youth and families to...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) provides $523,234 to Collective Action For Youth over a 3-year period starting on October 1, 2024. The project aims to work closely with the community to create safeguards that steer youth and young adults towards positive goals. Key activities include establishing regular coordination meetings, increasing...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $2,991,317 Formula Grant under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259) to the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training. The purpose of this grant is to provide comprehensive workforce development services to low-income youth aged 14-24 with employment barriers, including tutoring, paid and unpaid work experiences, occupational skills training, leadership...

The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) has awarded the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training a $3.32 million formula grant under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259). This grant will provide funding for the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training to deliver comprehensive youth services that focus on assisting out-of-school youth and in-school youth, with one or more barriers to...