| Agency/Office |
Department of Labor/Employment and Training Agency |
| Program Name |
Job Corps |
| CFDA Number |
(currently reinstating CFDA number) |
| Program Description |
Job Corps Programs provides young people ages 16 to 24 free education and vocational training to assist in obtaining a better job. While enrolled in Job Corps programs, students learn a trade, earn a high school diploma or GED and get help finding a good job. Students will be paid a monthly stipend and the program provides career counseling and transition support to its students for up to 12 months after they graduate from the program. |
| Eligible Grantees |
Job Corps centers are operated for the Department of Labor by private companies through competitive contracting processes, and by other Federal Agencies through interagency agreements. Applicants are identified and screened for eligibility by organizations contracted by the Department of Labor. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries |
The beneficiaries are U.S. citizens or legal residents; meet legal requirements and be ready, willing and able to participate fully in an educational environment. |
| Historic Appropriation Level (in 000s) |
$1,557,270 |
| Eligible Activities |
Following enrollment, job or further academic placement, follow-up and transitional career development support services are provided for eligible students through organizations contracted by the Department of Labor. GED assistance and ESL is included in the provision of services offered at Job Corps Centers nationwide. |
| Program Contact |
Grace Kilbane, Director
202-693-3000
kilbane.grace@dol.gov |
| Program URL |
http://jobcorps.doleta.gov/jcportal.cfm |
