Background: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced the availability of approximately $47 million in grant funds for YouthBuild programs. YouthBuild programs assist at-risk youth to obtain education and skill training and advance towards post-secondary education and career pathways in construction and other high growth, high demand occupations while building affordable housing in their communities.
Description: Grant funds awarded under this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) should be used to provide disadvantaged youth with: the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in occupations in high demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities; opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; and opportunities to develop employment and leadership skills and a commitment to community development among youth in low-income communities.
Eligibility: Applicants may be a public or private nonprofit agency or organization, including faith-based and community organizations. It is anticipated that awards will be made for three year grants (two years of operation with a twelve-month follow-up period) and with average individual grants ranging from approximately $700,000 - $1.1 million.
Deadline: The closing date for receipt of applications is July 3, 2007.
Please Note: A prospective applicant conference will be held on May 30, 2007 in Arlington, Virginia at the Doubletree Hotel (300 Army Navy Drive). Registration and additional information is available at www.dtiassociates.com/youthbuild <http://www.dtiassociates.com/youthbuild/> .
YouthBuild Frequently Asked Questions can be found at www.doleta.gov/youth_services <http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/> .
The April 26 Federal Register <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7974.pdf> provides full background, application preparation and submission instructions, Federal review criteria, and additional resources.
Additional Resources:
* Employment and Training Administration's Youth Vision <http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=1589>
* Creating a Collaborative Approach to Prepare Youth for Success in a Global, Demand-Driven Economy <http://www.doleta.gov/ryf/>
* Career Voyages: Construction Industry <http://www.careervoyages.gov/construction-main.cfm>
* InDemand Magazine: Construction <http://www.careervoyages.gov/indemandmagazine-construction.cfm>
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