OpportunityTitle: Workforce Pathways for Youth grant program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Grants under this program will be awarded to national OST non-profit (501(c)(3)) organizations with local affiliate networks.  For purposes of this FOA, a national organization is defined as an organization that has affiliates operating in at least five states.  An OST organization is a non-profit that operates a supervised program that young people regularly attend when school is not in session.  This can include before- and after- school programs on a school campus or facilities off of a school campus such as academic programs (e.g., reading or math focused programs), specialty programs (e.g., sports teams, STEM, arts enrichment), and multipurpose programs that provide an array of activities.
Description: This Announcement solicits applications for the Workforce Pathways for Youth grant program. The purpose of this program is to increase alignment between workforce and OST programs and expand job training and workforce pathways for youth and disconnected youth including soft skill development, career exploration, job readiness and certification, summer jobs, year-round job opportunities, and apprenticeships.This grant program will help establish lasting connections and partnerships between existing OST program activities and other state and local workforce partners to better address the need for youth exposure to career-related services, which support and prepare youth to enter the workforce.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Roach.Denise@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Denise Roach &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Roach.Denise@dol.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is February 4, 2021.  Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.