Youth Transitions To Work (YTTW) Grant

The Youth Transitions To Work (YTTW) Grant Program, led by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, aims to support high school juniors, seniors, and out-of-school youth in transitioning to high-skill, high-wage employment. By facilitating connections to labor demand occupations, the program promotes long-term career growth and encourages youth to pursue further education and lifelong learning opportunities. This initiative strengthens the workforce and fosters economic development in New Jersey.

Note: Letter of Intent deadline is indicated above as Pre-proposal deadline.
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
The Division of Workforce Development is responsible for New Jersey’s workforce services, including vocational rehabilitation services, veteran’s services, and more. The division oversees the One-Stop Career Centers throughout the state, which offer a variety of programs and services to help employers meet their need to secure talented workers.
Youth Transitions To Work (YTTW) Grant Program
Purpose for Which Grant Funds Will Be Used: The mission of the YTTW program is to recruit, screen and facilitate effective transitions of high school juniors, seniors and out-of-school youth to high-skill, high-wage employment in labor demand occupations, with long-term career potential and opportunities for occupationally relevant lifelong learning, thereby motivating youth to greater success in secondary and post-secondary education.