Workforce Development Grant to Support Young Parents

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced the availability of approximately $5.5 million to support intensive mentoring services to low-inco...

HUD Awards $54 million for Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Recently, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that public housing agencies across the country will receive nearly $54 million to link low-...

DOJ Announces Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Program

A newly announced program from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)  supports community-based strategies to re...

OJJDP Adult and Juvenile Mentoring Grants Available

Recently, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announced the availability of two grant programs that provide me...

House Votes to Eliminate CNCS Funds from Budget

In today’s economic climate, Congress has had to consistently make difficult cuts in spending to address the budget crisis. Of particular ...

Federal Budget Update: CR until April 8

On March 18, 2011, President Obama signed legislation authorizing a three week continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Apr...

HUD Awards the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants

Today, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that 17 communities across the country will receive Planning Grant funding through the Choice...

New ETA Grant Opportunities Support Employment for Ex-Offenders

Recently, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration announced the availability of grant funds to improve outcomes for...

Request for Comments on Promise Neighborhoods Draft Notice

We encourage you to submit comments on the draft FY 2011 Promise Neighborhoods Notice by the deadline of April 11, 2011.  While the funding ...

Engaging Youth in Local Government

The National League of Cities' Authentic Youth Civic Engagement: A Guide for Municipal Leaders offers some important principles for com...

What Works for Children - Child Trends Research

Child Trends has recently produced three research briefs on evidence based practice to improve outcomes for children.   What Works for Afric...

Workforce Development Opportunities in the President’s FY 2012 Budget

A skilled workforce is critical to economic recovery. Now more than ever before, Americans are paying close attention to funding opportuniti...

Policy Guidance from DOE on Flexible Use of ESEA Funds

Department of Education Secretary Arnold Duncan released a policy letter to state governors highlighting three resources that provide guidan...

DOJ Grant to Support Youth Reentry

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is seeking applications for the Juvenile Mentoring Initiative, authorized through ...

College Completion Innovation Challenge

Complete College America launched the Completion Innovation Challenge this week - a $10 million competitive grant program for states that ...

Department of Labor Announces The Career Pathways Innovation Fund

The Career Pathways Innovation Fund Grant Program , under the Department of Labor, will support programs that help individuals enter and pur...

DOL Funding Opportunity Supports Transitional Jobs

This week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $40 million for Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration...

Social Innovation Fund 2011 Competition Announced

This week, the Corporation for National and Community Service released the final notice for the Social Innovation Fund 2011 Competition . Re...

Youth Build Awards Announced

The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that $30,696,643 had been awarded for its YouthBuild programs . Funds will be shared ...

Budget Update - Two Week Extension and House/Senate Proposals

As an update, on March 3rd H.J.Res 44 was signed by the President, providing an extension of federal funding through March 18. The resolutio...