employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA

Workforce Pathways for Youth

Employment and Training Administration · FOA-ETA-22-07

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $2.5M

Total Program Funding

$10.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 25, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Workforce Pathways for Youth. Employment and Training Administration. The Workforce Pathways for Youth demonstration grants support national out-of-school time (OST) organizations that serve historically underserved and marginalized youth ages 14 to 21. These grants will place an emphasis on age-appropriate workforce readiness programming to expand job training and... up to $2,500,000 per award; $10,000,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements
•Deadline: 2022-04-25

💡 GrantQuick Tip

High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The Workforce Pathways for Youth demonstration grants support national out-of-school time (OST) organizations that serve historically underserved and marginalized youth ages 14 to 21. These grants will place an emphasis on age-appropriate workforce readiness programming to expand job training and workforce pathways for youth, including soft skill development, career exploration, job readiness and certification, summer jobs, year-round job opportunities, and apprenticeships. Funding will also support partnerships between workforce boards and youth serving organizations.