YouthBuild 2025
The summary for the YouthBuild 2025 grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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YouthBuild 2025: 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 [email protected]. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
| Federal Grant Title: | YouthBuild 2025 |
| Federal Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) |
| Grant Categories: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-26-38 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 17.274 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 2nd, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 2nd, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | December 23rd, 2025 |
| Creation Date: | December 23rd, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | March 13th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $98,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 57 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | December 23rd, 2025 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- See the Funding Opportunity, Section II.A for complete eligibility information. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization"s religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Khanh Tran
[email protected]
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