Prisoner Reentry Initiative
In November 2005, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded 30 grants totaling $19.8 million to faith and community-based organizations in 20 states to assist non-violent ex-offenders returning to their local communities. These grants were awarded under the President’s Prisoner Reentry Initiative grant competition and are designed to serve urban centers and areas of greatest need. The Prisoner Reentry Initiative is a collaboration of the Departments of Labor, Justice, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development. The Department of Justice awarded PRI grants in the 20 states where the Department of Labor PRI grants are located to conduct pre-release services for program participants.

High Growth Youth Offender Initiative
The High Growth Youth Offender Initiative provides occupational training, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, internships, and other work-based learning to help former offenders gain the skills necessary to enter high-growth high-demand industries.  Projects will focus on addressing the workforce needs of growing industries that provide employment opportunities and potential for advancement.  No new funding is currently available.

Accountability-Based Transition to Employment Project
In addition to providing traditional job readiness training the Accountability-Based Transition to Employment (ABTE) model includes a period of sustained and highly visible community service coupled with the concept of service-centered mentoring. Within this framework, offenders engage in high value community service projects to earn funds to pay restitution and fulfill court ordered community service orders while gaining needed employability skills. ABTE projects are expected to demonstrate partnerships with local workforce development agencies and the juvenile justice system at the Federal, state and local level to implement this model. It is expected that such efforts will result in improved outcomes for returning offenders while enhancing local communities and relationships with local businesses and increased support from both. No new funding is currently available

Youth Offender Investments to States
The Employment and Training Administration has made investments in eight states to develop model programs in one youth correctional facility in each state.  These programs are designed to increase the academic performance and workforce preparation of incarcerated youth.  No new funding is currently available.

Targeted Youth Offender Investments
The Employment and Training Administration has made grants to the Latino Coalition, National Urban League, Nueva Esperanza, Pueblo of Laguna, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, STRIVE, YouthBuild USA, Korean Churches Community Development, and others to serve specific target populations of young offenders and youth at-risk of criminal involvement through a variety of workforce development and support services.  No new funding is currently available.

Ready4Work
Ready4Work is a three-year ex-offender reentry demonstration project overseen by ETA and the DOL Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) and is funded by DOL, DOJ, and a consortium of private foundations. This unique public/private demonstration project mobilizes local coalitions to work together for sustainable ex-offender reentry and to improve outcomes for ex-offenders and the communities in which they live. Services provided by Ready4Work sites focus on non-religious mentoring, employment and training, as well as other supportive and transitional services for men and women returning from state and Federal correctional facilities.

Foster Youth Demonstration Projects (FYDP)
California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Texas were awarded grants to develop model programs for assisting youth who are aging out of foster care.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Justice, and Education are assisting the U.S. Department of Labor in designing and implementing these grants.  No new funding is currently available.

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Search All Youth Services Investments By State
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ETA Funding Opportunities
For additional information on ETA funding opportunities, visit Grants & Contracts.