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YouthBuild 2025

ID: FOA-ETA-26-38 • Type: Posted
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Description

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.

Overview

Category of Funding
Employment, Labor and Training
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 12/23/25 Employment and Training Administration posted grant opportunity FOA-ETA-26-38 for YouthBuild 2025 with funding of $98.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 17.274 YouthBuild. It is expected that 57 total grants will be made worth between $1.0 million and $2.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 23, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST Due in 43 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Last Updated
Dec. 23, 2025, 2:17 p.m. EST
Version
4

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$2,000,000
Floor
$1,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$98,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
57

Contacts

Contact
Employment and Training Administration
Contact Email
Contact Phone
(202) 693-2606

Documents

Posted documents for FOA-ETA-26-38

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