WIOA Youth Activities Formula Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Workforce Solutions Division, received a $24.2 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259). The award, effective April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, funds comprehensive youth workforce development services delivered through local workforce development areas to out-of-school and in-school youth ages 14-24 who face barriers to employment.

The funded services encompass tutoring, alternative secondary school services, paid and unpaid work experiences (including summer employment, pre-apprenticeship programs, internships, and on-the-job training), occupational skills training, leadership development, mentoring, supportive services, comprehensive guidance and counseling, financial literacy education, entrepreneurial skills training, and labor market information services. Program outcomes focus on helping participants attain secondary school diplomas or recognized post-secondary credentials and secure employment with career advancement potential. Local workforce development agencies serving as sub-recipients deliver these services to eligible youth with characteristics including low-income status, basic skills deficiency, English language learner status, justice system involvement, homelessness, foster care involvement, pregnancy or parenting status, and disabilities.