The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to the Knoxville Leadership Foundation under the YouthBuild federal grant program (CFDA 17.274) from July 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024. Funds will support the Foundation's provision of education and employment skills training to underserved youth in Knoxville, Tennessee. Specifically, the Foundation will equip youth with post-secondary education opportunities including apprenticeships, to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Program services also include training to obtain employment in in-demand industries. The goal of this YouthBuild grant award is to provide underserved youth in Knoxville with the skills necessary to achieve long-term economic independence through apprenticeship and post-secondary education opportunities.
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