The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,725,000 Project Grant to Junior Achievement of South Florida Inc. on February 1, 2025 under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274). The grant will fund comprehensive workforce development services for underserved youth ages 16-24, including pre-apprenticeship training, particularly in construction skills, as well as academic credentials, technical skills, and supportive services to prepare participants for...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,875,000 Project Grant to the Valencia Osceola Campus, a state-controlled educational institution in Kissimmee, Florida, under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274). The grant, with a performance period of February 1, 2025 to May 31, 2028, will fund comprehensive workforce development services for underserved youth aged 16-24. Key services include pre-apprenticeship training, particularly in construction skills,...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $844,712 Project Grant to Citrus Levy Marion Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc. doing business as Citrus Levy Marion Reg under the YouthBuild federal grant program (CFDA 17.274) with a completion date of September 1, 2025. The grant funds will be used to equip underserved youth in Ocala, FL with the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency through May 2, 2022 to September 1,...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,124,576 YouthBuild grant (CFDA 17.274) to Southwest Georgia United Empowerment Zone, Inc., a non-profit community development corporation. The grant will fund comprehensive workforce development services for opportunity youth ages 16-24, including construction skills training, leadership development, and employment assistance. Key program components involve pre-apprenticeship training, particularly in the...
The Housing Authority of Lakeland received a $1.5 million YouthBuild Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The grant funds will support the YouthBuild program, officially titled "YouthBuild" under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 17.274, to provide underserved youth in Lakeland, Florida with the education and employment skills training needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Specifically, the Housing...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $4,125,000 YouthBuild program grant (CFDA 17.274) to Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. The project aims to equip disadvantaged youth ages 16-24 with education, occupational skills training, and supportive services to facilitate their career and post-secondary education placement. Key components include project-based learning, construction skills training, and involvement in affordable housing projects. Valencia...
This Federal Project Grant award of $1,322,760 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration through the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274) on February 1, 2025. The grant recipient, Citrus Levy Marion Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc., will use the funds to deliver comprehensive workforce development services to underserved youth ages 16-24 in the Citrus, Levy, and Marion county regions of Florida. The key services to be provided include...
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $4.5 million Project Grant to Amikids Panama City Marine Institute Inc. under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274) for the period of May 2, 2022 through September 1, 2025. The grant funds will be used to provide underserved youth in Panama City, Florida with education, training, and employment services to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Specifically, Amikids will equip youth with post-secondary education...
This $1,697,970.00 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274) will provide comprehensive workforce development services to underserved youth ages 16-24 in the Lakeland, Florida area. The funding will equip participants with academic credentials, technical skills, and support services necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Key program components include post-secondary education,...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,875,000 Project Grant to the Land-0F-Sky Regional Council in Asheville, North Carolina. The grant is part of the YouthBuild program (CFDA 17.274), which provides comprehensive workforce development services for underserved youth ages 16-24. The funding will enable the Land-0F-Sky Regional Council to deliver education, occupational skills training, leadership development, and employment assistance to opportunity...