Description
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities Program provides funding to states for youth employment and training activities. The program aims to support disadvantaged youth aged 16-21 in achieving education and career goals. The funding is allocated based on a formula that considers factors such as the number of unemployed individuals, excess unemployed individuals, and disadvantaged youth in each state. States must distribute the funds among local workforce areas, ensuring that at least 85% of the funds are allocated to local areas. The program also requires states to provide information on the Native American Youth allotments and to submit a request for approval to decrease the percentage of funds spent on out-of-school youth.
• The program provides funding for youth employment and training activities
• The funding is allocated based on a formula that considers factors such as the number of unemployed individuals, excess unemployed individuals, and disadvantaged youth in each state
• States must distribute the funds among local workforce areas, ensuring that at least 85% of the funds are allocated to local areas
• The program requires states to provide information on the Native American Youth allotments
• States must submit a request for approval to decrease the percentage of funds spent on out-of-school youth
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Contact
Janice Sheelor(Grants Management Specialist)