The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) is soliciting grant applications for the District’s Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) Youth Pathways to Healthcare Grant.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The MBSYEP Youth Pathways to Healthcare Grant will provide District youth who are interested in becoming healthcare professionals with an introduction to the healthcare industry via classroom instruction and hands-on learning, access to industry-recognized credentials and career exposure. YPH participants will participate in the six-week Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program for five (5) weeks, then spend the final week of the program on college tours or tours of Historically Black College and University Medical Schools.
Funding Information
The total funding available for this award period is up to $150,000.
Location Requirements
For this RFA, GRANTEE shall provide services in the District of Columbia and within the United States and be eligible to conduct business with the Government of the District of Columbia.
Eligibility Criteria
DOES will make these grants available through a competitive process. Eligible applicants include public and private non-profit and for-profit organizations in good standing, including but not limited to community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and post-secondary institutions. Applicants shall have demonstrated effectiveness providing the requested services and meeting the needs of the target population, including relationships with healthcare entities to secure internships for participants and prior successful experience traveling with youth.
For more information, visit DOES.
