The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) is seeking high-quality, structured, and innovative grant applications from registered apprenticeship programs or new organizations to develop, implement and/or expand existing or new youth apprenticeship programs for 80 District out-of-school youth, ages 18 to 24.
Donor Name: Department of Employment Services (DOES)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Through funding from the District’s allocation of the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), DOES OAIT seeks to expand its youth pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in high demand industries to recruit and train Out-of-School youth ages 18 to 24. 2 Additionally, through registered apprenticeship programs, DOES OAIT expects to work collaboratively with GRANTEES to provide out of school youth ages 18 to 24 with paid relevant workplace experiences that prepare them for specialized and skilled employment opportunities in traditional and non-traditional sectors and promote the development of new non-traditional apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Out-of-School youth ages 18 to 24.
Funding Information
- The total amount of funds DOES anticipate being available for award is $200,000.00.
Period of Performance
The 2022 Out-of-School Youth Focused Youth Apprenticeship Program will operate from the date of award through 12 months thereafter.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations that are eligible to apply for this grant include public and private non-profits and for-profit organizations with demonstrated effectiveness in providing the requested services and meeting the needs of the target population, including:
- Non-profit, community, or faith-based organizations;
- Community colleges or other post-secondary institutions;
- Public, charter, or alternative secondary schools;
- Trade associations or chambers of commerce;
- Private, for-profit service providers; or
- Labor unions, labor-management partnerships, or registered apprenticeship programs;
- Must have a registered apprenticeship program or have partnerships with other registered apprenticeship programs.
- HELC approval to offer Occupational Skill Training per D.C. Official Code § 38-1309.
For more information, visit Out-of-School Youth Focused Youth Apprenticeship Program.
