YouthBuild (17.274)
YouthBuild (Assistance Listing 17.274) is run by the Employment and Training Administration, part of the Department of Labor. It awarded $444 million in 347 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.5 million. Half of the 347 awards fell between $1.2 million and $1.5 million, and they ranged from $203,222 to $1.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$444 million
- Grant awards347
- Typical award$1.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$90.9 million
- Size rank401 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $84.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $90.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 401st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 19% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 47 states and territories.
What the program funds
Grant funds will be used to equip low-income youth with the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Program services include post-secondary education and training opportunities, including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship; opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; and opportunities to develop employment and leadership skills and a commitment to community development. As part of their programming, YouthBuild grantees will partner with underserved youth to increase the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families and to assist youth to develop the leadership, learning, and in-demand occupational skills needed to succeed in future careers.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants for these grants are public or private nonprofit agency or organization (including a consortium of such agencies or organizations), including: a community-based organization; a faith-based organization; an entity carrying out activities under this title, such as a local board; a community action agency; a State or local housing development agency; an Indian tribe or other agency primarily serving Indians; a community development corporation; a State or local youth service or conservation corps; and any other entity eligible to provide education or employment training under a Federal program other than YouthBuild.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The funds must be used for: (A) Education and workforce investment activities including— (i) work experience and skills training (coordinated, to the maximum extent feasible, with pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs) in the activities described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) related to rehabilitation or construction, and, if approved by the Secretary, in additional in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the region in which the program operates; (ii) occupational skills training; (iii) other paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships and job shadowing; (iv) services and activities designed to meet the educational needs of participants, including— (I) basic skills instruction and remedial education; (II) language instruction educational programs for participants who are English language learners; (III) secondary education services and activities, including tutoring, study skills training, and school dropout prevention and recovery activities, designed to lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including recognized certificates of attendance or similar documents for individuals with disabilities); (IV) counseling and assistance in obtaining postsecondary education and required financial aid; and (V) alternative secondary school services; (v) counseling services and related activities, such as comprehensive guidance and counseling on drug and alcohol abuse and referral; (vi) activities designed to...
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Funded programs are required to provide matching funds of 25% toward the grant award amount.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Grants range from $700,000 to $1.5 million.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, YouthBuild (17.274) awarded $444 million across 347 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 62% of the money, state and local governments 6.8% and colleges and universities 4.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 212 | $276 million | 62% |
| Other | 92 | $113 million | 26% |
| State and local governments | 25 | $30.1 million | 6.8% |
| Colleges and universities | 16 | $21.7 million | 4.9% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $2.6 million | 0.6% |
By state
45 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | $41.4 million |
| New York | 30 | $40.5 million |
| Illinois | 27 | $36.3 million |
| Florida | 25 | $30.8 million |
| Texas | 21 | $26.2 million |
| Ohio | 18 | $23.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $17.8 million |
| Missouri | 13 | $16.5 million |
| Michigan | 12 | $16.1 million |
| Alabama | 11 | $14.8 million |
| Indiana | 10 | $12.3 million |
| Georgia | 10 | $11.7 million |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $10.6 million |
| Louisiana | 9 | $10.0 million |
| North Carolina | 7 | $9.6 million |
| Minnesota | 8 | $9.5 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $8.6 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $8.5 million |
| Maryland | 6 | $7.7 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $7.5 million |
| New Jersey | 6 | $7.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $7.2 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $7.1 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $6.2 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $5.9 million |
| New Mexico | 4 | $5.4 million |
| Washington | 4 | $5.2 million |
| Utah | 3 | $3.9 million |
| Idaho | 3 | $3.8 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $2.4 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Alaska | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Guam | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Maine | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $773,830 |
| Montana | 1 | $762,325 |