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.

For more information, please see the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Eligibility

Government

• Special district governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• City or township governments
• County governments
• State governments

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

• Private institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Public and state institutions of higher education

Match Requirement

This program requires cost sharing (including matching) funds. These cost sharing funds may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions and equal to 25 percent of the total federal share of costs.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the Grants.gov listing, which requires accounts for both Grants.gov and SAM.gov.

If you need help with Grants.gov, you can call 800-518-4726 or email support@grants.gov.

If you need help with SAM.gov, you can call 866-606-8220.

Contact

For further information or technical questions about this FOA, please contact Khanh Tran, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, at YB_FOA-ETA-26- 38@dol.gov and specifically reference FOA-ETA-26-38.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm ET on March 2, 2026.