Event - ETA Webinar
Virtual
YouthBuild 2025 Grant Class Pre-New Grantee Orientation (NGO) Webinar
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About
In December 2025, DOL announced the availability of YouthBuild funding via FOA-ETA-26-38, which closed on March 2, 2026. DOL anticipates announcing these awards in late spring / early summer 2026, and invites those awardees to this session, which will walk you through everything you need to know as you prepare to launch your program and begin enrolling participants.
Moderator
Jeff Hunt, YouthBuild Program Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Presenter(s)
Amanda Brenner, Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Michelle Lee-Jones, Workforce Development Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Stephanie Peña, Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
You will learn how to:
- Understand key program requirements and critical milestones that must be met prior to participant enrollment.
- Identify essential staff roles and the resources available to support their success.
- Apply effective strategies to identify, engage, and sustain external partnerships that strengthen and expand your program.
- Navigate technical assistance resources and roles within the Department of Labor (DOL) and among external experts who can support online platform setup and ongoing operations.
- Comply with reporting requirements and understand the laws, regulations, and guidelines that govern YouthBuild grant recipients.
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