Youth Development Division (YDD) - Job and Work Readiness (JWR) Request for Application (RFA) (OR) Grant
Oregon Department of Education
Funding Amount
US $120,000 - US $300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Youth Development Division (YDD) - Job and Work Readiness (JWR) Request for Application (RFA) (OR) Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Oregon Department of Education
Amount: US $120,000 - US $300,000
Last Updated: May 06, 2025
Summary
The Oregon Department of Education is seeking applications for the Job and Work Readiness Grant (JWR) through its Youth Development Division. This initiative aims to provide job readiness training for youth aged 16-24 who face barriers to education and employment. Grants between $100,000 and $300,000 are available, with a maximum limit of $600,000 per applicant for the biennium. The goal is to equip young individuals with essential skills for sustainable career opportunities.Overview
Youth Development Division (YDD) - Job and Work Readiness (JWR) Request for Application (RFA) (OR) The State of Oregon, acting by and through its Department of Education, (“Agency”), on behalf of Youth Development Division (“YDD”) is issuing this Request for Grant Applications (“RFA”) known as the Job and Work Readiness Grant (“JWR”), for the purpose of delivering job and work readiness programming and services to youth ages 16-24 who are out-of-school, unemployed/underemployed, reengaged, and/or have demonstrated barriers to education and workforce access, in order to increase training and support for them to have foundational skills and educational completion that position and prepare them for living-wage career opportunities and self-sufficiency. Funding Grants awarded to eligible entities will range from $100,000 - $300,000. Each Applicant is limited to $600,000 in total Youth Grants awards across the Community Investment, Job and Work Readiness, and Reengagement Opportunity Grants for the biennium.Eligibility
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