The Kansas Department of Commerce is seeking applications to help young people stay in school through graduation, pursue postsecondary education, and secure quality entry-level jobs leading to career opportunities.
Donor Name: Kansas Department of Commerce
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
To help address the shortage of skilled trades, the need to fill jobs across the state, keep youth in Kansas, and keep youth engaged in the communities CDBG funds will be utilized towards job training for youth. The Department of Commerce will make funding available to further expand the available employment opportunities for youth.
Priority will be given to programs that assist job training in industries highlighted in the Framework for Growth. Priority should also be given to youth training in trades or employment sectors that are in high demand within your community.
Assistance includes but is not limited to, increasing self-sufficiency, including literacy, independent living skills, simulator training, resume writing, internships, job coaching, “how to get and keep a job” training or training students in a particular field or skill when there is no tie to a specific position or business.
Funding Information
$500,000 has been allocated for the Youth Job Training program in 2024. Communities can receive up to $100,000, with up to $5,000 used for administration.
Qualifying Projects
This program addresses the need to support youth (ages 12-19) in workforce training and engagement. Eligible expenses include:
- Screening and skills assessment of participants.
- Training, instruction, and certification of participants.
- Software and instructional materials for training and educational purposes (acquired through procurement procedures defined by KDC).
- Tuition, books, supplies, and other materials necessary for participants to complete their training.
- Administration costs for grant funds.
- Salaries for staff running these programs.
Eligibility Criteria
All incorporated cities or counties in Kansas that do not receive an annual CDBG entitlement allocation from HUD are eligible to apply to the Kansas CDBG program. (The following communities receive entitlements and are ineligible to participate in the state program: Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita, and all of Johnson County.) A city or county will be deemed ineligible if it has an open CDBG project that needed a time extension, or the open project has exceeded the original contract end date.
For more information, visit Kansas Department of Commerce.
