YouthBuild 2025

Funding
$98.0M
Award Range
$1.0M – $2.0M
Expected Awards
57
Deadline
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Mar 02, 2026
Posted Dec 23, 2025 (58 days ago)
Closes Mar 2, 2026 (in 10 days)

Grant Details

Opportunity Number
FOA-ETA-26-38
CFDA / ALN
17.274
Opportunity Category
Discretionary (D)
Funding Category
Employment, Labor and Training (ELT)
Funding Instrument
Grant (G)
Cost Sharing
Cost Sharing Required (Yes)

Eligibility

State governments (00) County governments (01) City or township governments (02) Special district governments (04) Independent school districts (05) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education (06) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) (07) Native American tribal organizations (11) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (12) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (13) Private institutions of higher education (20) Others (25)

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.

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 [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.