Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants

Grants promote the stability and security of American Indian tribes and families by protecting American Indian children, preventing the separation of American Indian families, and providing assistance to Indian tribes in the operation of child and family service programs. Youth initiatives can partner with tribal governments to support American Indian youth, including education, training, child care and other services.

Eligibility:

Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments

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Job Corps

The Job Corps is a national, residential education and employment training program administered by the Department of Labor to address the multiple barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged youth, ages 16 through 24.

The Department of Labor awards and administers contracts for recruitment and screening of new students, Job Corps center operations, and placement of students leaving Job Corps. Job Corps centers provide integrated academic, vocational, and social skills training to help disadvantaged youth further their education, obtain quality long-term employment and gain independence. Youth initiatives may coordinate with Job Corps centers to recruit and place Job Corps students in the workforce.

Eligibility:

Major corporations and nonprofit organizations manage and operate 90 Job Corps centers under contractual agreements with the Department of Labor. Recruitment and placement services also are provided under contractual agreements. The Departments of Agriculture and Interior operate 28 Job Corps centers, called Civilian Conservation Centers, under interagency agreements with the Department of Labor.

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Environmental Health Science Education Grants

The purpose of the science education projects has been to improve overall academic performance as well as enhance students' comprehension of and interest in environmental health sciences. These programs provided teachers with opportunities for professional development so that they can use the curricular materials effectively in the classroom. Grantees have developed many innovative and engaging, standards-based curricular materials. Various grants can be found on their grant announcement page. 

Eligibility:

Eligibility varies per grant offered.

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TRIO - Educational Opportunity Centers

The Educational Opportunity Centers program provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. The program also provides services to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. An important objective of the program is to counsel participants on financial aid options, including basic financial planning skills, and to assist in the application process. 

Eligibility: Institutions of Higher Education, public and private agencies and organizations including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, combinations of such institutions, agencies and organizations, and as appropriate to the purposes of the program; secondary schools.

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TRIO - Student Support Services

Through a grant competition, funds are awarded to institutions of higher education to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants.

Eligibility:

Institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education may apply.

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TRIO - Talent Search

The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education. The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assist participant with the postsecondary application process.

Eligibility: Institutions of higher education (IHEs), public and private agencies and organizations including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, combinations of such institutions, agencies and organizations, and as appropriate to the purposes of the program, secondary schools.

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TRIO - Upward Bound

The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.
Upward Bound projects provide academic instruction in mathematics, laboratory sciences, composition, literature, and foreign languages. Tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, work-study programs, education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students

Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, combinations of such institutions, agencies and organizations, and as appropriate to the purposes of the program, secondary schools.

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TRIO - Upward Bound Math-Science

The Upward Bound Math-Science Program allows the Department to fund specialized Upward Bound math and science centers. The centers are designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in the fields of mathematics and science and encourage them to pursue post-secondary degrees in mathematics and science. Program participants must be eligible for Upward Bound (low-income, first generation) and must have completed eighth grade.

Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, combinations of such institutions, agencies and organizations, and as appropriate to the purposes of the program, secondary schools.

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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Formula Grants

OJJDP's Formula Grants Program supports state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Within the program purpose areas, states can provide job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment, community-based programs and services, reentry/aftercare services, and school programs to prevent truancy. OJJDP provides funds directly to states to help them implement comprehensive juvenile justice plans based on the needs in their jurisdictions.Purpose areas can be found here: https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/programs/formula-grant-areas

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a formula grant under JJDPA’s Title II, Part B, Formula Grants program, a state must (1) satisfy 33 statutory state plan requirements, (2) designate a state agency to prepare and administer the state’s comprehensive 3-year juvenile justice and delinquency prevention plan, (3) establish a State Advisory Group to provide policy direction and participate in the preparation and administration of the 3-year plan, and (4) commit to achieve and maintain compliance with the four core requirements of the JJDPA: deinstitutionalization of status offenders, separation of juveniles from adult inmates, removal of juveniles from adult jails and lockups, and addressing racial and ethnic disparities.

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Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

Grants enable states to maintain and strengthen their leadership in planning, promoting, coordinating and evaluating health care for pregnant women, mothers, infants, children and children with special health care needs, and to provide health services for mothers and children who do not have access to adequate health care.

States may use funds to develop systems of care for the provision of health services and related activities, including planning, administration, education and evaluation consistent with the state's annual application.  Youth initiatives can partner with other agencies to provide health care and other systems building services for youth.

Eligibility:

To receive MCH Services Block Grant funds, states are required to (1) conduct a needs assessment every five years; (2) provide an annual report, including program participation data, state maternal and child health measures, and state pediatric and family workforce measures; and (3) ensure that an independent audit is performed every two years.

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