Compete for family self-sufficiency program grants

The Young Parents Demonstration programs sponsored by the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration provide training in educational and occupational skills aiming to achieve economic self-sufficiency within families. The program targets high-risk young mothers and fathers as well as expectant mothers ages 16 to 24.

Projects funded will serve young parents in specific categories, including those who are court-involved, in the child welfare or foster care system, homeless, or victims of child abuse. Young Parents Demonstration programs create innovative ways to serve this population, providing vocational skills but also academic work, personal attention and support services.

This highly inclusive method of training provides greater stability for young parents while working towards economic self-sufficiency. The program provides substantial skills to young families to achieve personal economic sustainability. The Department of Labor will award $5 million to community organizations under this program.

• Eligibility: This solicitation is open to various entities -- including nonprofit providers of workforce system services. See the solicitation for further details on eligibility.
• Solicitation is available at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-23319.pdf.
• Due By: Applications are due by 4:30 p.m., Nov. 17. Information on a webinar for prospective applicants will be posted on http://www.workforce3one.org.
• Contact: Eileen Banks, grants management specialist, (202) 693-3403.