Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) Grant

Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Last Updated: January 09, 2026

Summary

Overview

Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) The FY 2026 Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) is being funded to provide in-school and out-of-school youth, ages 16-24, with valuable summer work experiences in order to help them successfully transition to the world of work. Start Date and End Date of Grant Program: April 1, 2026 - October 31, 2026 Funding Amount: $4,000,000 Applications must not exceed a maximum cost per participant of $4,160. The cost-per participant is calculated as the total grant funds requested (including administrative costs) divided by the proposed number of participants to be enrolled. Further detail regarding allowable costs can be found in Section H.8. Final awards are contingent upon State allocation of funds. The applicant’s budget must be well considered, necessary for the implementation of the program, and within the funding parameters. Final amounts will be determined at the time of pre-contract revisions. Ineligible, inappropriate or undocumented costs will be removed from the funding request. SYWEP programs may be considered for a continuance of up to an additional year, contingent upon successful performance of the program/grantees and upon the availability of funds.

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