Youth Services, Employment & Training Administration (ETA) - U.S. Department of Labor
| To prepare youth for the 21st century workforce, the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Youth Services coordinates youth workforce development investments. |
WIA Youth Formula-Funded Grants The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 enacted a formula-funded youth program serving eligible low-income youth, ages 14-21, who face barriers to employment. Funds for youth services are allocated to state and local areas based on a formula distribution. Service strategies, developed by workforce providers, prepare youth for employment and/or post-secondary education through strong linkages between academic and occupational learning. Local communities provide youth activities and services in partnership with the WIA One-Stop Career Center System and under the direction of local Workforce Investment Boards. To find the nearest One-Stop Career Center, visit: http://www.servicelocator.org/. For information about statewide cross agency collaboration visit the Solutions Desk. Youth Discretionary Grants Discretionary grants are aimed at specific populations of at-risk youth, such as young offenders, and youth living in high-poverty areas. To view the list of youth discretionary grants click here. |
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