YouthBuild 2025
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FOA-ETA-26-38
- Agency
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Employment and Training Administration
Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 17.274 YouthBuild
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- Other
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- Points of contact
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- Khanh Tran yb_foa-eta-26-38@dol.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is seeking grant applications for the YouthBuild 2025 program, which will provide pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to opportunity youth ages 16-24. The program requires participants to receive education services for at least 50% of program time and occupational skills training for at least 40% of program time, with a specific focus on construction skills training and affordable housing development. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and tribal organizations that can demonstrate the ability to prepare disadvantaged youth for quality jobs across various industry sectors. Evaluation criteria will likely assess applicants' capacity to provide comprehensive wrap-around supportive services, including transportation, childcare, and housing assistance, as well as their potential to create meaningful career pathways. The application deadline is March 2, 2026, with questions to be directed to YB_FOA-ETA-26-38@dol.gov, and prospective applicants are encouraged to register for updates through Grants.gov.
The YouthBuild 2025 grant opportunity will award approximately $98 million through 57 grants, with individual award amounts ranging from $1 million to $2 million. The expected performance start date is July 1, 2026, with a 40-month performance period, aligning with Executive Order 14278 on preparing Americans for skilled trade jobs. The program encourages partnerships with Registered Apprenticeship Programs, employers, and workforce development boards, with a goal of supporting Construction Plus components that provide vocational training in additional high-demand industries beyond traditional construction skills.
Synopsis
Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DOL will award grants through a competitive process to eligible public or private non-profit organizations or Tribal entities to provide pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to opportunity youth. YouthBuild prepares participants for quality jobs in various industry sectors, and includes wrap-around supportive services such as assistance in transportation, childcare, and housing. YouthBuild programs must offer participants construction training and hands-on experiences building affordable housing for their community. Programs may also include a Construction Plus component, providing vocational training in additional high-demand industries. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to YB_FOA-ETA-26-38@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf | ||
| YouthBuild 2025 FOA-ETA-26-38.pdf |
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