Project Grant 23A60YB000062

Award Date 6/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $6.7M
Federal Grant Program
17.274
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Washington, DC, USA

APPLICANT NAME: MEDICI ROADPROJECT TITLE: MEDICI ROAD YOUTHBUILDPROJECT SUMMARY: THE MEDICI ROAD YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM WILL RECOGNIZE THE HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY AFFECTED THE YOUTH IN WARDS 5-8 IN WASHINGTON, DC. HOWEVER, OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WILL FOCUS ON THE ASSETS THESE TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH (TAY) CAN BRING TO THEIR UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS AS WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR 80 TAY, AGES 16-24, TO RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY, IN-DEMAND, CONSTRUCTION CREDENTIALING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES.FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 1,500,000.00INTENDED USE OF FUNDS (SHORT PARAGRAPH): THE MEDICI ROAD YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM WILL USE THE FUNDS PROVIDED BY THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY STAFF THE MRYB PROGRAM TO MEET THE GRANT OUTCOMES, INCLUDING PROVIDING THE CREDENTIALING FUNDING FOR 80 YOUTH FROM WARDS 5-8 IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE MEDICI ROAD YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM WORKING IN TANDEM WITH A HOST OF EMPLOYER PARTNERS, GENERAL CONTRACTORS, AND AMERICAN JOB CENTERS WILL PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, FOR PARTICIPANTS THRU THEDURATION OF THE PROGRAM AND UP TO 12 MONTHS POST PROGRAM COMPLETION. DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES:ENROLLMENT 80 PARTICIPANTSPLACEMENT INTO EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION INTHE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT40 PARTICIPANTS, 50 PLACEMENT INTO EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION INTHE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT20 PARTICIPANTS, 25 MEDIAN EARNINGS 18.00 HOURLY WAGECREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT 64 PARTICIPANTS, 80 MEASURABLE SKILL GAINS 56 PARTICIPANTS, 70 COST SHARING OR MATCHING FUNDS AMOUNT (25 OF FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED, AS REQUIRED): 375,000.00TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENROLLED: 80EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS 56 PARTICIPANTS, 70 APPLICANT CATEGORY (CHECK ONLY ONE): CATEGORY B (NEW):MOST RECENT GRANT NUMBER FROM ANY FY 2016 (FOA-ETA-16-10), 2017 (FOA-ETA-17-03),OR 2018 (FOA-ETA-18-04) GRANT CYCLES FOR CATEGORY A (PREVIOUSLY-FUNDED) APPLICANT:CONSTRUCTION PLUS OCCUPATIONAL FIELD(S), IF APPLICABLE: NAAPPLICATION IS BEING SUBMITTED AS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): URBANDESCRIPTION OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED: MEDICI ROAD YOUTHBUILD (MRYB) WILL SERVE YOUTH IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH A FOCUS ON DCS HIGH-NEED NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE THERE IS THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT SPECIFICALLY SERVING ZIP CODES IN WARDS 5, 6,7, AND 8.TARGET COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA, IDENTIFIED BY ZIP CODE(S): 20018, 20017, 20020, 20032, AND 20019.APPLICANT IS A GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN A TERRITORY THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE MATCHING WAIVER AND INTENDS TO WAIVE MATCH, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION III.B. MATCHING: NOANY EXPERIENCE WITH SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701U): MEDICI ROAD IS ONE OF SIX DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CHDO). BECAUSE OF THIS, AND THE FACT THAT WE RECEIVE FUNDING OVER 200K FROM THIS AGENCY, WE ARE REQUIRED TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3. THIS MEANS FOR ALL OF OUR DEVELOPMENTS WE SEEK TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- OR VERY-LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.SUMMARY: MEDICI ROADS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM WILL SERVE 80 YOUTH OVER THE GRANTPERIOD. THESE AMAZING YOUTH WILL COME FROM WASHINGTON, DCS MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIESIN WARDS 5,6,7 AND 8. MRYB WILL PROVIDE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION THROUGHNCCER AND OSHA 10 CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TRAINING CERTIFICATION, SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, ANDLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH. IF THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING PRIORITY CONSIDERATION - SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, NAME THE TRAININGIN SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN TECHNIQUES: MRYB WILL OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TOEARN ENTRY LEVEL CREDENTIALING AS ENTRY LEVEL AND ADVANCED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONTECHNICIANS.

Posted 5/24/23, 12:00 AM