Cooperative Agreement W912J22624001

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Department of the Army, through the National Guard Bureau, awarded a $9.0 million Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 12.404, National Guard ChalleNGe Program) to the Department of Military Affairs Louisiana on February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. This non-discretionary, congressionally directed program funds military-based youth training and employment initiatives designed to serve credit-deficient and at-risk secondary school...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Michigan National Guard received a $9.19 million Cooperative Agreement from the Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) for FY2026 to operate the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (CFDA 12.404). The award, effective January 1 through December 31, 2026, funds a military-based residential youth training and development program designed to serve credit-deficient and at-risk secondary students in Michigan. The program delivers...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award Overview The Washington Headquarters Service (Defense) awarded $2.53 million to the Virginia Department of Military Affairs via Cooperative Agreement under the National Guard ChalleNGe Program (CFDA 12.404) effective January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This Congressionally directed, non-discretionary program provides military-based training and youth development services to credit-deficient and at-risk secondary students....

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Illinois Department of Military Affairs received an $8.0 million Cooperative Agreement from the Illinois National Guard, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, under the National Guard ChalleNGe Program (CFDA 12.404). This non-discretionary, congressionally directed program delivers military-based training and youth development services to credit-deficient and at-risk secondary students aged 16-18 through the Illinois National Guard ChalleNGe...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The West Virginia Adjutant General's Office received a $5.28 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service, awarded July 1, 2025, and effective through June 30, 2026, to support the National Guard ChalleNGe Program (CFDA 12.404). This congressionally directed, non-discretionary program provides military-based training, supervised work experience, and comprehensive life skills development services to at-risk...

The Department of Military Affairs Louisiana received an $8.1 million Cooperative Agreement from the Louisiana National Guard (Defense) for the Gillis Long Youth Challenge Program under CFDA 12.404 (National Guard ChalleNGe Program), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This non-discretionary, congressionally directed program delivers military-based youth training and employment services to credit-deficient and at-risk secondary students across four regional centers in Louisiana....

The Department of the Army New Hampshire Army National Guard awarded a $583,771 cooperative agreement to the Adjutant General New Hampshire Office Of for the National Guard ChalleNGe Program. This agreement will support the National Guard ChalleNGe Program, which provides at-risk youth with military-style training and supervised work experiences from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The program is authorized by the Secretary of Defense and Chief of the National Guard Bureau to conduct...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Department of Defense, through the New Mexico National Guard, awarded a $3.0 million Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 12.404) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, to support the National Guard ChalleNGe (Challenge) Program in New Mexico. This non-discretionary, congressionally directed program delivers military-based training, supervised work experience, and comprehensive life skills development to at-risk youth aged 16-18 who are credit...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the Department of Defense and the North Carolina National Guard, provides $4,180,960.00 in funding to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) under the National Guard ChalleNGe Program (CFDA 12.404). The purpose of this award is to deliver military-based training, supervised work experience, and youth development services for at-risk youth in North Carolina. Key program activities include residential education, mentoring,...

The Department of the Army Oregon Army National Guard awarded a $6.4 million cooperative agreement to the State of Oregon for the National Guard ChalleNGe Program for Fiscal Year 2022. The award period runs from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Under this cooperative agreement, the State of Oregon will deliver its National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program. The Youth ChalleNGe Program provides at-risk youth ages 16-18 with a military-style residential program and supervised work experience...