Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Due Dates: March 2, 2026 (Full proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000–$2,000,000 per award (Category A); $1,000,000–$1,500,000 (Category B); total program funding $98M; up to 40 months
Summary: Supports pre-apprenticeship training, education, and job placement for opportunity youth, with a required construction skills component and optional expansion into other high-demand industries.
Key Information: 25% cost sharing/match required for most applicants; only one application per organization; prior FY24 YouthBuild grantees ineligible.