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The YouthBuild grant opportunity (FOA ETA 16-10) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA), listed under CFDA 17.274. It funds community-based, alternative education and workforce development programs designed for young people ages 16 to 24 who are disconnected from school and work. The program is specifically aimed at youth who have dropped out of high school and may also face additional barriers, including involvement with the justice system, aging out of foster care, disabilities, homelessness, and other circumstances that make it harder to reconnect to education and stable employment.

At its core, YouthBuild is built around a combined “education plus career training” model that is meant to address multiple community needs at once. On the individual level, it helps participants catch up academically and earn a recognized credential, while also gaining real job skills and work experience that improve their chances of long-term employment. On the community level, it supports the development of affordable housing and promotes leadership development and energy efficiency. The idea is that the program is not only training young people for careers, but also producing tangible community benefits through construction or rehabilitation projects that expand housing options for low-income residents or provide transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness.

The program structure is designed to balance project-based academic instruction with hands-on occupational skills training. The academic portion focuses on helping participants who are often behind in basic skills progress toward a high school diploma or a state-recognized high school equivalency credential. This is not treated as a side activity; it is one of the central outcomes, because the credential is often a prerequisite for many career pathways and further training opportunities. The occupational skills component focuses heavily on construction training, where youth learn by doing: building or substantially renovating homes that will be sold or rented to low-income families, or used as transitional housing for homeless individuals or families. That training approach is intended to provide both practical skills and a work-like environment that builds reliability, teamwork, and problem-solving.

A notable feature in this funding description is “Construction Plus.” Organizations that have previously received YouthBuild funding from the Department may be allowed to expand beyond construction into additional in-demand industries. In practice, that means a previously funded YouthBuild grantee can potentially offer training that aligns with local labor market demand, while still maintaining the YouthBuild model and its core expectations. This is meant to make YouthBuild more responsive to regional workforce needs, especially in communities where strong job opportunities exist outside the construction sector.

The opportunity also reflects changes under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Under WIOA, YouthBuild programs are required partners of the One-Stop Career Center system (also known as American Job Centers). YouthBuild grantees must meet the requirements that come with being a One-Stop partner, which pushes programs to coordinate more directly with the public workforce system. The practical advantage described in the notice is that these partnerships can expand recruitment pipelines (more eligible applicants), increase access to local employers, and improve the program’s ability to track and respond to shifting workforce needs. In other words, YouthBuild is expected to be connected to the broader workforce ecosystem rather than operating in isolation.

From a funding standpoint, the notice anticipated about 80 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,100,000 per grant. The posting and creation date were May 17, 2016, with an application closing date of July 6, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with clarification expected in the full eligibility section of the official announcement, which typically means applicants may include certain nonprofits, community-based organizations, educational entities, or other qualified organizations depending on the specific requirements in the full FOA.

Overall, this YouthBuild opportunity funds programs that reconnect opportunity youth to education and careers through a structured mix of academics, occupational training, leadership development, and community service through housing development or rehabilitation, while also requiring strong coordination with the local One-Stop/American Job Center network to align training with real labor market demand.

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