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YouthBuild 2025

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor

At a glance

YouthBuild 2025 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). The application deadline was March 2, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $2M, with about 57 awards expected and $98M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 7 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.274 (YouthBuild).

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Key facts

Posted
Dec 23, 2025
Close date
Mar 2, 2026
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Est. total funding
$98,000,000
Expected awards
57
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See the Funding Opportunity, Section II.A for complete eligibility information. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization"s religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), 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 opportunity youth. YouthBuild prepares participants for quality jobs in various industry sectors, and 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. Programs may also include a Construction Plus component, providing vocational training in additional high-demand industries. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to YB_FOA-ETA-26-38@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 17.274

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$98.5M
FY25$99.3M
FY26$98M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.274. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Employment and Training Administration
YB_FOA-ETA-26-38@dol.gov
202-693-2606

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “YouthBuild 2025”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “YouthBuild 2025”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $2m, total estimated program funding is $98,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 57 awards.

How do I apply for “YouthBuild 2025”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOA-ETA-26-38), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.