YouthBuild - FY 2024 (2)
Agency: | U.S. Department of Labor |
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CFDA: | 17.274 |
Federal FON: | FOA-ETA-24-53 |
Office: | Employment and Training Administration (ETA) |
Multipart Grant: | No |
Next Due: | 09/16/2024 (Application) |
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Solicitation Date: | 07/18/2024 |
Match Required: | Yes |
Match Type: | Cash/In-Kind |
Actual Funds: | $99,000,000 (Estimated) |
Award Range: | $700,000 (Min) / $1,500,000 (Max) |
Number of Awards: | 75 (Estimated) |
Summary:
The purpose of this program is to support the provision of pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services to opportunity youth, ages 16 to 24, who will also perform meaningful work and service to their communities. This program intends to simultaneously address multiple core issues important to youth in low-income communities, including affordable housing, leadership development, education, and employment opportunities for good jobs in in-demand industries and apprenticeship pathways.
The YouthBuild model balances project-based academic learning and occupational skills training to prepare opportunity youth for career placement into high-quality, in-demand jobs and supports the funding agency's goal to build a modern and sustainable infrastructure. The academic component of the YouthBuild model assists youth who are often significantly behind in basic skills development in obtaining a high school diploma or state high school equivalency credential. The occupational skills training component prepares opportunity youth for apprenticeship and other career pathways and/or further education or training.
Award recipients must structure their program to provide participants with education services and activities for at least 50 percent of the active program time. They must also provide work and skill development activities in occupational skills training for at least 40 percent of the active program time. Award recipients may use the remaining 10 percent to further strengthen the vocational training component or the education services, or they can use this time for a distinct youth leadership development or community service learning component.
Award recipients must develop program models that align with the following elements of pre-apprenticeship:
- Training and curriculum that align with the skill needs of employers in the economy of the state or region involved
- Access to educational and career counseling and other supportive services, directly or indirectly
- Hands-on, meaningful learning activities that are connected to education and training activities, such as exploring career options and understanding how the skills acquired through coursework can be applied toward a future career
- Opportunities to attain at least one industry-recognized credential
- A partnership with one or more registered apprenticeship programs that assists in placing individuals who complete the pre-apprenticeship program in a registered apprenticeship program
Applicants are strongly encouraged to expand into Construction Plus programming, which allows programs to meet the needs of employers in high-growth industries locally, while also meeting the diverse needs and interests of youth served. Refer to pages 21-23 of the NOFA file for additional information regarding Construction Plus expectations.
Program participants are expected to attain a stackable and portable credential, certification, or degree that employers recognize and use in hiring decision. Examples of eligible credentials include:
- Educational diplomas and certificates, typically for one academic year or less of study
- Educational degrees, such as an associate's or bachelor's degree
- Apprenticeship certificate
- Occupational licenses, which are typically awarded by state government agencies
- Industry-recognized or professional association certifications/personnel certifications
Eligible program participants must:
- Be between the ages of 16 and 24 on the date of enrollment
- Be a member of a low-income family, including youth experiencing housing instability; a youth in foster care, including youth aging out of foster care; a youth involved in the justice system; a youth who is an individual with a disability; a child of an incarcerated parent; and/or a migrant youth
- Have left high school prior to graduation, or left high school prior to graduation and have subsequently reenrolled
Up to 25 percent of the program participants may be youth who do not meet the second or third criteria listed above, but that meet the following criteria:
- Are basic skills-deficient, despite attainment of a high school diploma or its state-recognized equivalent
- Have been referred by a local secondary school for participation in the program leading to the attainment of a high school diploma
Award recipients must provide priority of service to veterans and spouses of certain veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services in any job training program directly funded, in whole or in part, by the funding agency.
Eligibility Notes:
Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations, including rural, urban, or Native American agencies, that have previously served disadvantaged youth in a YouthBuild or other similar program. These agencies or organizations may include:
- Community and faith-based organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Entities carrying out activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), such as local workforce development boards or one-stop career center partner programs
- Labor unions, labor-management partnerships, central labor councils, other labor councils, state conferences of unions, state labor federations, or worker centers
- Educational institutions, including local school boards, public school districts, or community colleges
- Community action agencies
- State or local housing development agencies
- Indian and Native American entities eligible for grants under Section 166 of WIOA, including federally and other than federally recognized tribes, Native American nonprofit organizations, and Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native organizations
- Community development corporations
- State or local youth service conservation corps
- Any other public or private nonprofit entities that are eligible to provide education or employment training under a federal program and can meet the required elements of this program
Applicants must maintain a physical local presence in any identified target communities they propose to serve, and are expected to provide services only within their proposed service area(s). Award recipients may, however, recruit and enroll up to 20 percent of eligible youth from beyond the targeted service area, if necessary, but must not administer their program services at the same location as any other award recipient. At a minimum, work sites must be within a reasonable commuting distance of the target community, but award recipients should focus on securing work sites within the target community where possible.
Only one application will be considered from each organization, and only one award will be issued to an organization.
Applicants must provide a separate work site form for each qualifying work site, and each form must include only one property address or parcel number. Applicants may submit up to three separate work site forms.
Of the total funding available, at least 50 percent is expected to be awarded to eligible applicants previously funded through this program that have demonstrated success in this program, referred to as Category A. The remainder of funds will be awarded to other qualifying organizations, referred to as Category B. Category A applicants may propose multiple Construction Plus industries, and Category B applicants may propose no more than one Construction Plus industry.
Applicants that received an award through this program's FY 2023 solicitation are not eligible to apply.
Previous award recipients include:
- City of Richmond (Richmond, CA)
- Lakeland Housing Authority (Lakeland, FL)
- Nez Perce Tribe (Lapwai, ID)
- Yukon Koyukuk School District (Fairbanks, AK)
- Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101 (Spokane, WA)
Refer to the Award file for additional information regarding previous award recipients.
Eligible Applicants:
Local GovernmentAcademic Institutions
Consortia
Native American Tribe
Non Profits
Schools/School Districts
State Government
Tribal Organizations/Institutions
Application Notes:
Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 16, 2024.
Applications must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov. Applications sent by mail, hand delivery, email, telegram, or fax will not be accepted.
Applications must include:
- SF 424
- SF 424A
- Budget narrative
- Project narrative (25 pages max)
- Required attachments:
- Abstract (3 pages max)
- Work site form(s) (3 forms max)
- Requested attachments (optional, but recommended):
- Past performance documentation
- Letters of commitment or memoranda of understanding (MOUs)
- Indirect cost rate agreement (if applicable)
- Financial system risk assessment information
- Source documentation for service area data
- Proof of 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit status (if applicable)
- Construction Plus description (if applicable)
- Zip code map
- Proof of local presence for non-contiguous services areas (if applicable)
The project narrative must be formatted on standard-sized, single-sided, double-spaced, numbered pages with one-inch margins and must use a 12-point Times New Roman font. The components of the application must be saved as .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .rtf, or .pdf files.
The following are required in order to submit an application:
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
- SAM (System for Award Management) registration
Applicants may obtain a UEI number and verify or renew SAM registration status at www.ecivis.com/sam.
A pre-recorded webinar for this program will be available online at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities by August 9, 2024.
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Service area (12 points)
- Education (10 points)
- Construction and other occupational skills (8 points)
- Leadership development and community service (4 points)
- Program planning (8 points)
- Supportive services and post-program follow-up (8 points)
- Partners (12 points)
- Budget, budget narrative, and match narrative (4 points)
- Past performance (34 points)
- Priority consideration: Investing in America (2 points)
Refer to the NOFA file and Application folder for additional application information.
Match Required: | Yes |
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Match Type: | Cash/In-Kind |
Actual Funds: | $99,000,000 (Estimated) |
Award Range: | $700,000 (Min) / $1,500,000 (Max) |
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Number of Awards: | 75 (Estimated) |
Match Notes:
In general, applicants must provide 25 percent of the total award amount via cash or in-kind contributions, and applicants are encouraged to leverage additional resources beyond the required match to increase stakeholder investment in the project and broaden the impact of the project itself.
Matching funds are not required for the governments of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; as well as for Native American tribes, Native American nonprofit organizations, and Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native organizations. However, these applicants are encouraged to leverage resources, including those from federal sources.
Matching contributions may not include:
- Portions of in-kind match that do not involve the direct training of participants
- The value of sweat equity of volunteers that is not integral and necessary for training participants
- Federal funds, unless expressly authorized by the federal agency
- Overvalued contributions that do not account for devaluation over time
Funding Notes:
Approximately $99 million is expected to be available to support approximately 75 awards ranging from $700,000 to $1.5 million through this program.
Of the total funding available, at least 50 percent is expected to be awarded to eligible applicants previously funded through this program that have demonstrated success in this program, referred to as Category A. The remainder of funds will be awarded to other qualifying organizations, referred to as Category B.
The project period is 40 months, and is expected to begin on February 1, 2025. The project period includes all necessary implementation and startup activities, including:
- An optional planning period of up to four months to complete planning milestones
- Two years of active program services, when education, occupational skills training, and youth leadership development activities are conducted for one or more cohorts of participants
- An additional 12 months of follow-up support services and tracking of participant outcomes for each cohort of youth
At least 5 percent of the total award amount must be reserved for the 12-month follow-up period.
Applicants must include funds in their budget to cover travel to technical assistance training events sponsored by the funding agency. Applicants may budget for participation in other events not sponsored by the funding agency, such as those sponsored by YouthBuild USA or other governmental or non-governmental entities.
Applicants must also budget for different levels of staff to obtain any needed specialized training, such as that offered either at learning exchanges or in specific training programs.
The cost per participant may not exceed $23,000. The funding agency expects that award recipients will use funds efficiently and maintain fiscal oversight to ensure that funds serve a prescribed number of participants for a given amount of funds, as detailed on page 18 of the NOFA file.
Administrative costs are limited to 10 percent of the total award amount.
Funds may not be used for:
- Construction costs
- Pre-award costs
- Paying any royalty or license fee for use of a copyrighted work
- Costs of acquiring by purchase of a copyright of a work where the funding agency has a license or rights of free use in such a work
- Fundraising for, or lobbying of, federal, state, or local governments
In May 2024, a total of $98 million was distributed via 72 awards ranging from $700,000 to $1.5 million through this program. For FY 2023, a total of $93,531,901 was distributed via 68 awards ranging from $700,000 to $1.5 million. For FY 2022, a total of $90,363,320 was distributed via 68 awards ranging from $791,276 to $1.5 million. Refer to the Award file for details.
Contacts:
Alexander Heron
Grants Management Specialist
YB_FOA-ETA-24-53@dol.gov
Agency Address
Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
Contact Notes:
Questions should be emailed to Alexander Heron, specifically referencing FOA-ETA-24-53 and including a contact name and phone number.
Applications must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov.
The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.
Files:
NOFA File: US0298_NOFA_FY2024_2.pdf (773.5 Kb)Application File: US0298_Application_FY2024_2.zip (225.2 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US0298_WeightedAverage_FY2024_2.xlsx (21.4 Kb)
Award File: US0298_Award_FY2024_2.pdf (2.9 Mb)
File Notes:
The NOFA file contains the full solicitation for this program. The Application folder contains required and requested forms for submission. The WeightedAverage file contains a worksheet applicants are encouraged to use to assist with the weighted average calculations required for the project narrative. The Award file contains information on previous award recipients.
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