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Eligible: Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

Apply by Mar 2, 2026

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$1,000,000 - $2,000,000

YouthBuild 2025

From US Department of Labor

YouthBuild is a workforce development program that provides education, occupational training, and leadership development activities for disadvantaged and low income youth: individuals between the ages of 16 and 24, most who did not complete high school and face other barriers to employment. 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 disadvantaged and low-income youth. YouthBuild is a pre-apprenticeship program that prepares participants for quality jobs in various industry sectors by preparing participants to enter and succeed in Registered Apprenticeships. YouthBuild also 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.

  • Overview

    • Title

      YouthBuild 2025

    • Source

      US Department of Labor

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $98,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      57

    • Award Range

      $1,000,000 - $2,000,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Eligibility

      • State governments
      • County governments
      • City or township governments
      • Special district governments
      • Independent school districts
      • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
      • Private non-profit institutions of higher education
      • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
      • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, (including charter schools) other than institutions of higher education
      • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

      DOL intends to award at least 50% of the total available grant competition funding to eligible, successful applicants previously funded by the DOL YouthBuild program. DOL will award the remainder of funds to other qualifying organizations.

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Entities that received funding from the FY 2024 YouthBuild competition are ineligible to apply.

      Applicants are required to incorporate AI literacy skills in the education component of the program and encouraging the same in occupational skills training.

      A partnership with the local American Job Center (AJC, also known as one-stop career center) is required for awardees.

      Applicants must describe their plans to provide construction skills training while participants build or substantially renovate at least one unit of housing during the grant period of performance. Housing built and/or renovated by YouthBuild participants must be available only for homeless and/or low-income individuals and families, with this requirement stated in a restrictive covenant lasting at least five years.

      This program requires a cost share equal to 25% of the total federal share of costs, in the form or in-kind contributions.

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Mar 2, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Period of Performance Start

      Jul 1, 2026

    • Period of Performance End

      Nov 1, 2029

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