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INTERAGENCY COORDINATING GROUP
FOR ADULT LITERACY |
Funding Database: Search Result
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| Agency/Office |
Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration |
| Program Name |
Title I- Youth Workforce Investment Act Programs |
| CFDA Number |
17.259 |
| Program Description |
The Workforce Investment Act Title I Youth program provides assistance to eligible youth in achieving careers and academic and employment success. The program ensures ongoing mentoring and opportunities for training and continued supportive services. Currently, 30 percent of a local area's WIA Title I Youth allotment must be spent on out-of-school youth activities, such as tutoring and instruction leading to secondary school completion. |
| Eligible Grantees |
Eligible applicants are the 50 States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia and the outlying areas and their departments that administer workforce training programs (usually State Dept of Labor). Funds are allotted based on a statutory formula. The State agency then allocate funds to local Workforce Investment Boards via formula. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries |
Individuals, 14-21 years of age with an income below the poverty line, or whose family income is below the poverty line, or 70 percent of the lower living standard income. Individuals must also meet one of the following criteria: deficient in basic literacy skills, a school dropout, homeless, runaway, foster child, pregnant, or a parent, an offender, or requires additional assistance to complete their education and hold employment. |
| Historic Appropriation Level (in 000s) |
$940,500 |
| Eligible Activities |
The Act authorizes the use of funds for youth employment and training activities that will provide eligible youth assistance in achieving careers and academic and employment success; ensures ongoing mentoring opportunities; provides opportunities for training; provides continued supportive services; provides incentives for recognition and achievement; and provides opportunities for leadership, development, decision making, citizenship, and community service. Youth servicies can include instruction needed to obtain a secondary school diploma, and ESL instruction. Eligible activities may also include ESL literacy instruction and instruction assistance in obtaining a secondary school diploma. |
| Program Contact |
Haskel Lowery, Chief
Division of Program Planning and Operations
Telephone: (202) 693-3608
Fax: (202) 693-3532 |
| Program URL |
http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/Formula-Funded.cfm |
Last Modified: 01/29/2007
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