Assistance Listing 17.259
WIOA Youth Activities
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF · Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listing 17.259, “WIOA Youth Activities,” is a federal program administered by LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $919M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To help low income youth, between the ages of 14 and 24, acquire the educational and occupational skills, training, and support needed to achieve academic and employment success and successfully transition into careers and productive adulthood.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.259
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
Under WIOA, 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas are identified as the recipients of youth training activities funds. For a state to be eligible to receive youth funds, the governor of the state will submit a Unified or Combined State Plan to the Secretary of DOL that outlines a 4-year strategy for the State’s workforce development system.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Territories and State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Formula grant award amounts vary annually and are published in the Federal Register.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.259. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.259?
17.259 is the Assistance Listing Number for “WIOA Youth Activities.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 17.259?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.259 provide?
The agency reported $919,028,427 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.