Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for YouthBuild Grants, 58653-58667 [E8-23684]

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• Employment and Training Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58653-58667]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant 
Applications (SGA) for YouthBuild Grants

    Announcement Type: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications.
    Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY 08-07.
    Catalog of Federal Assistance Number: 17.274.
    Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is January 15, 2009. Applications must be successfully 
submitted at https://www.grants.gov no later than 11:59:59 p.m. (Eastern 
Time) and then subsequently validated by Grants.gov. Application and 
submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. 
DOL requires applicants to submit their applications electronically 
through Grants.gov, unless prior written approval for an exception is 
granted. Requests for exceptions to the electronic submission 
requirement is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA. A Virtual 
Prospective Applicant Conference will be held for this grant 
competition. The date and access information for this Virtual 
Prospective Applicant Conference will be posted on ETA's Web site at 
https://www.doleta.gov/youth%5Fservices/youthbuildgrantee.cfm. Please be 
advised that the appropriation funding this competition does not allow 
for funds to be obligated prior to April 1, 2009.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Employment 
and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of 
approximately $47 million in grant funds for YouthBuild Grants.
    YouthBuild Grants will be awarded through a competitive process. 
Grant funds will be used to provide disadvantaged youth with: The 
education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-
sufficiency in occupations in high demand and postsecondary education 
and training opportunities; opportunities for meaningful work and 
service to their communities; and opportunities to develop employment 
and leadership skills and a commitment to community development among 
youth in low-income communities. As part of their programming, 
YouthBuild grantees will tap the energies and talents of disadvantaged 
youth to increase the supply of permanent affordable housing for 
homeless individuals and low-income families and to help youth develop 
the leadership, learning, and high-demand

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occupational skills needed to succeed in today's global economy.
    DOL hopes to serve approximately 2,900 youth participants during 
the first year of the grant, with projects operating in approximately 
90-100 communities across the country. Under this announcement, DOL 
will be awarding grants to organizations to oversee the provision of 
education and employment services to disadvantaged youth in their 
communities. Each applicant should indicate the proposed number of 
participants to be served based on an average annual cost of between 
$15,000--$18,000.
    This solicitation provides background information and describes the 
application submission requirements, outlines the process that eligible 
entities must use to apply for funds covered by this solicitation, and 
outlines the evaluation criteria used as a basis for selecting 
grantees.

ADDRESSES: DOL will accept electronic applications only, and they must 
be submitted through the Grants.gov portal, unless the applicant has 
received prior written approval for an exception from the Grant 
Officer, as named in this solicitation. Applicants must submit 
exception requests and, upon receiving an exception of the electronic 
submission requirements, their complete applications in paper copy to 
the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 
Division of Federal Assistance, Attention: Donna Kelly, Reference SGA/
DFA PY 08-07, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 
20210. Applications that do not meet the conditions set forth in this 
notice will not be considered. No exceptions to the submission 
requirements set forth in this notice will be granted.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    This solicitation consists of eight parts:
     Part I provides background information on YouthBuild, a 
description of ETA's Youth Vision, YouthBuild program objectives, and 
additional information on the key components of YouthBuild to consider 
when preparing an application.
     Part II describes the size and nature of the anticipated 
awards.
     Part III describes eligibility information.
     Part IV provides information on the application and 
submission process.
     Part V describes the criteria against which applications 
will be reviewed and explains the proposal review process.
     Part VI provides award administration information.
     Part VII contains ETA agency contact information.
     Part VIII lists additional resources of interest to 
applicants and other information.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    YouthBuild is a youth and community development program that 
simultaneously addresses several core issues facing low-income 
communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and 
leadership development. Part A of this section provides a background of 
the YouthBuild program. Part B describes the core objectives of the 
YouthBuild program with Part C providing additional information on key 
components of YouthBuild to consider when preparing a grant 
application.

A. Background

    The YouthBuild model balances in-school learning, geared toward a 
high school diploma or passing the General Education Development (GED) 
test, and construction skills training, geared toward a career 
placement for the youth. The in-school component is an alternative 
education program that assists youth who are often significantly behind 
in basic skills to obtain a high school diploma or GED credential. The 
primary target populations for YouthBuild are high school dropouts that 
may also be adjudicated youth, youth aging out of foster care, and 
other at-risk youth populations. The YouthBuild model enables these 
youth to access the education they need to move on to post-secondary 
and high-growth, high demand jobs which will enable them to prosper in 
the 21st century economy. There are currently over 200 YouthBuild 
programs operating in the United States, funded through various funding 
sources.
    YouthBuild was started in East Harlem, New York in 1978 to provide 
education services for youth and teach construction skills while 
renovating and building homes for low-income families. It was 
replicated in five locations in New York City during the 1980s. In 
1993, the YouthBuild program was established by Federal statute and the 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was designated 
as the agency responsible for administering the program.
    In December 2003, the White House Task Force for Disadvantaged 
Youth recommended the transfer of the YouthBuild program from HUD to 
DOL because the program is ``at its core, an employment and training 
program for disadvantaged youth, and will benefit from administrative 
oversight in DOL within the Employment and Training Administration.''
    In September 2006, the YouthBuild Transfer Act was signed by 
President George W. Bush. The bill repeals the YouthBuild program's 
statutory authority under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
Housing Act (Pub. L. 102-550; 49 U.S.C. 12899 et seq.) and transfers 
the statutory authority for the program, with needed modifications and 
improvements, to subtitle D of Title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
(WIA). The YouthBuild program is being administered as a ``national 
program'' by ETA.
    Since its inception, a primary purpose of the YouthBuild program 
has been to provide job training and employment opportunities for 
disadvantaged youth. ETA will leverage its significant expertise and 
resources in the area of workforce investment under WIA to strengthen 
YouthBuild grantees' connections to One-Stop Career Centers and the 
Department's registered apprenticeship programs; leverage investments 
such as the President's High Growth Job Training Initiative; improve 
access to the post-secondary and community college system; and broker 
connections to the workforce system's business partners.

B. Youthbuild Program Objectives

    Funds made available through the YouthBuild grants will be used to 
carry out a YouthBuild program with the following core objectives:
     To enable disadvantaged youth to obtain the education and 
employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in 
occupations in demand and post-secondary education and training 
opportunities;
     To provide disadvantaged youth with opportunities for 
meaningful work and service to their communities;
     To foster the development of employment and leadership 
skills and commitment to community development among youth in low-
income communities; and
     To expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for 
homeless individuals and low-income families by utilizing the energies 
and talents of disadvantaged youth.

C. Key Components and Additional Information About the YouthBuild Grant 
Application Process

What Type of Information Should Be Addressed in the Design of the 
Program?
    Part II of the application contains the Technical Proposal, which 
should address specific grant requirements identified in Section A of 
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SGA. Applicants applying for these grants are asked to describe their 
community, the youth to be served, the need for this Federal support, 
and their plan for providing education, skills training, and leadership 
development services to youth. They must describe how their efforts 
contribute to the overall economic development of their community. They 
must also demonstrate that they have established partnerships with--or 
made a good faith effort to establish partnerships with--Local 
Workforce Investment Boards, the public school system, local community 
colleges, the juvenile justice system, registered apprenticeship 
programs, local faith-based and community organizations that serve at-
risk and disadvantaged youth, and/or the local housing authority. 
Applicants are expected to identify their plan to leverage other 
Federal, State, or local funding, as well as private funding sources, 
to provide other ``wrap around'' supportive services as well as to 
support the costs associated with their defined construction project. 
Applicants are asked to describe their previous experience operating 
YouthBuild or similar youth programs with educational components. 
Applicants are asked to describe how occupational safety is addressed 
at their worksite. They are also asked to describe their organization's 
ability to manage this grant.
What Size Grants Are Available?
    Applicants can apply for 3 year grants (2 years of program 
operations with a 12 month follow-up period) that will range from 
$700,000 to $1.1 million. These grants will be incrementally funded, 
with half of the grant funds awarded from fiscal year (FY) 2009 
appropriations, for the first 12 months of operations. Pending 
satisfactory performance and availability of funds, the remaining funds 
would be awarded next year (FY 2010) for second year operations. These 
awards will support 2 years of core program operations (education, 
occupational skills training, and youth leadership development 
activities) plus an additional 12 months of follow-up support services 
and tracking of participant outcomes for each cohort of youth. A 
minimum of 5 percent of total funds should be reserved for the 12 month 
follow-up period.
    If an Organization was Selected to Receive a New Award in FY 2008 
(Awarded July 2008) or if an Organization has Remaining Funds from a 
Previous YouthBuild Competition Either from the Housing and Urban 
Development or the Department of Labor, are they Eligible to Apply in 
this YouthBuild Competition?
    Yes; however, the prospective applicant should demonstrate how 
funds will be expended in the period of performance outlined in this 
SGA.
What Roles Might Partners Play in Partnerships?
    Because disadvantaged youth possess a wide range of challenges that 
must be addressed through multiple strategies, prospective applicants 
must undertake an inventory of their communities to identify resources 
and services provided by faith-based and community organizations, 
government entities, and other youth serving organizations. The 
inventory will provide an opportunity for prospective applicants to do 
a fresh assessment of potential partners and resources that will 
support the YouthBuild program. Collaboration across youth serving 
agencies/organizations is critical to the success of any youth 
initiative or program. A single organization does not typically have 
the resources to respond to the myriad of issues that impact youth most 
in need. The Department understands that these inventories will vary 
from community to community and that, particularly for rural and Native 
American applicants, resources and services may be limited.
    Because of the importance of collaboration and partnership, DOL is 
a member of the Shared Youth Vision Federal Partnership. The Federal 
Partnership has a mission to collaborate and coordinate across agencies 
in order to effectively serve the youth most in need. There are a 
number of States (currently over half) who have formed Shared Youth 
Vision State teams. Please go to the ETA's Web site for a list of State 
teams and more information on the Shared Youth Vision at https://
www.doleta.gov/ryf/WhiteHouseReport/VMO.cfm.
    Partnerships and partnership roles will vary depending on the 
applicant's strategy and participant needs. However, DOL expects that 
the applicant will make a good-faith effort to attract the following 
partners and that each collaborative partner will, at a minimum, 
contribute as described below.
    Education and training providers (K-12, adult education, community 
and technical colleges, 4-year colleges and universities, and other 
training entities) are important foundational partners to ensure the 
project's activities are tied to the broader continuum of education 
providers in the community. Whenever possible, the YouthBuild program 
should strive to be connected in a meaningful way with the K-12 system 
for the purpose of (1) ensuring a wider variety of educational 
opportunities within the community as a whole and (2) as a drop-out 
prevention strategy. YouthBuild programs should also be connected to 
post-secondary training opportunities, particularly community colleges, 
whenever possible to ensure the smooth transition of YouthBuild 
participants into post-secondary training opportunities available 
through community colleges, including the use of articulation 
agreements and staff development for YouthBuild staff. Programs that 
offer the GED should have explicit, well-defined pathways to post-
secondary educational opportunities such as community colleges, 
registered apprenticeship programs, and other occupational training 
programs.
    Employers (including professional organizations and trade 
associations) should be actively engaged in the project and should 
participate fully in grant activities including: defining the program 
strategy and goals; identifying needed skills and competencies; 
designing training approaches and curricula; contributing financial 
support; sponsoring apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship placements 
and activities; and, where appropriate, hiring qualified YouthBuild 
graduates.
    The workforce investment system (which may include State and Local 
Workforce Investment Boards, State Workforce Agencies, and One-Stop 
Career Centers and their cooperating partners, as such terms are 
defined under the WIA), may play a number of roles, including: 
identifying and assessing potential candidates for YouthBuild; working 
collaboratively to leverage WIA investments through co-enrollment with 
the Youth Formula program; referring qualified candidates to the 
YouthBuild program for enrollment; providing access to ``wrap-around'' 
supportive services, when appropriate; providing local labor market 
information to YouthBuild staff and participants; and connecting 
qualified YouthBuild graduates to employers that have existing job 
openings. Examples of YouthBuild programs working with the workforce 
system can be found in TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. 44-07, 
``Providing Strategies to the One-Stop Career Center System on 
Collaborating with YouthBuild Programs'' at https://wdr.doleta.gov/
directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2646.
    The juvenile justice system is an important partner in referring 
potential participants to the YouthBuild program, providing support and 
guidance for YouthBuild participants with court

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involvement, and assisting in the reporting of recidivism rates among 
YouthBuild participants. Some YouthBuild participants may be placed in 
the program as a form of alternative sentencing or for re-entry 
services. In these instances, police, parole and probation, detention 
and juvenile correction facilities, judges, and social workers will be 
critically important partners for creating a safety net to prevent 
recidivism and ensure attachment to the community.
    Faith-based and community organizations are valuable partners in 
the YouthBuild program. These organizations can serve as avenues of 
outreach to eligible youth and may provide a variety of grant services, 
such as case management, mentoring, and English as a Second Language 
(ESL) courses, and other comprehensive supportive services, when 
appropriate, for YouthBuild participants. Industry-related groups, such 
as ACE Mentoring (https://www.acementor.org) may also provide valuable 
work experience in construction and related fields in the context of a 
mentoring relationship.
    Each collaborative partner must have a clearly defined role. These 
roles must be verified through a letter of commitment (not just a 
letter of support) submitted by each partner. The letter of commitment 
must detail the role the partner will play in the project, including 
specific responsibilities and resources committed, if appropriate. 
These letters must clearly indicate the partnering organization's 
unique contribution and commitment to the project.
    In situations where these partnerships are not supported with 
letters of commitment, the applicants should, at a minimum, demonstrate 
that the potential partner was contacted and provided a sufficient 
opportunity for response. It is suggested that applicants use 
registered mail to demonstrate such efforts.
What if Two or More Organizations Submit Separate Applications To Serve 
the Same Urban or Rural Community?
    If more than one proposal to serve the same urban or rural 
community is rated highly, DOL will consider whether the urban or rural 
community is large enough to support more than one project.
Can I Apply for Multiple Towns in One Application?
    If a town is large enough to reasonably support a YouthBuild 
program, the grant activities should generally be focused on one town. 
If the applicant determines that the town is not large enough to 
support a YouthBuild program, it may include additional towns and 
provide justification for one larger service area. If multiple towns 
are included together in the application, applicants must limit the 
total requested grant amount to $1.1 million.
What Is the Definition of ``Low-Income'' Family for the Purposes of 
Program Eligibility?
    The definition of ``low-income family'' is taken directly from the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)) which states:
    ``The term `low-income families' means those families whose incomes 
do not exceed 80 per centum of the median income for the area, as 
determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger 
families, except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings 
higher or lower than 80 per centum of the median for the area on the 
basis of the Secretary's findings that such variations are necessary 
because of prevailing levels of construction costs or unusually high or 
low family incomes.''
    The median for each applicant's proposed area of service can be 
found at HUD's Web site: https://www.huduser.org/datasets/il.html.
What Are Allowable Uses of Grant Funds?
    Allowable uses of grant funds may include:
    (1) Education and Workforce Activities, such as:
     Basic skills instruction and remedial education;
     Language instruction educational programs for individuals 
with limited English proficiency;
     Secondary education services and activities, including 
tutoring, study skills training, and dropout prevention activities, 
designed to lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma, GED 
credential, or other State-recognized equivalent (including recognized 
alternative standards for individuals with disabilities);
     Counseling and assistance in obtaining post-secondary 
education and required financial aid;
     Alternative secondary school services;
     Work experience and skills training (coordinated, to the 
maximum extent feasible, with pre-apprenticeship and registered 
apprenticeship programs) in housing rehabilitation and construction 
activities;
     Occupational skills training; and
     Other paid and unpaid work experiences, including 
internships and job shadowing.
    (2) Counseling services and related activities, such as 
comprehensive guidance and counseling on drug and alcohol abuse and 
referral.
    (3) Youth development activities, such as:
     Community service and peer-centered activities encouraging 
responsibility and other positive social behaviors, and
     Leadership development activities related to youth policy 
committees that allow YouthBuild participants to engage in local policy 
and decision-making related to the program.
    (4) Supportive services and provision of need-based payments 
necessary to enable individuals to participate in the program.
    (5) Supportive services to assist individuals, for a period not to 
exceed 12 months after the completion of training, in obtaining or 
retaining employment, or applying for and transitioning to post-
secondary education.
    (6) Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation 
or construction of housing, including residential housing for homeless 
individuals or low-income families, or transitional housing for 
homeless individuals.
    (7) Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation 
or construction of community and other public facilities.
    (8) Payment of a portion of the administrative costs of the 
grantee.
    (9) Mentoring (one-on-one, group or team) of participants by adults 
who have been appropriately screened and matched to work with youth.
    (10) Provision of wages, stipends, or other benefits and incentives 
to participants in the program.
    (11) Ongoing training and technical assistance for staff that are 
related to developing and carrying out the program.
    (12) Follow-up services.
    (13) Equipment and/or supplies related to the YouthBuild activities 
funded through this grant. The Department interprets this to mean that 
the purchase of construction materials to be used as part of the direct 
training for YouthBuild participants would be an allowable use of grant 
funds.
Can Training Be Provided in Industries Other Than Construction?
    No, DOL YouthBuild funds provided under this solicitation cannot be 
used to support occupational skill training other than construction. 
Programs may offer training in other industries however, other funding 
sources must be used to support these career pathways.

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Will YouthBuild Projects Be Required To Follow Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration (OSHA) Guidelines?
    Yes, YouthBuild projects will be required to follow Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines in the operation of 
their construction projects and to submit incident reports to DOL of 
injuries occurring on worksites. DOL will require that YouthBuild 
grantees:
     Provide comprehensive documented training on construction 
safety for youth working on YouthBuild projects, including requirements 
for youth to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in hazard 
identification, abatement, and safe work practices;
     Demonstrate compliance with Federal and state child labor 
laws and occupational safety and health regulations;
     Provide written jobsite-specific safety plans overseen by 
an on-site supervisor with the knowledge, skills, and authority to 
correct safety and health hazards and enforce the site-specific safety 
plan;
     Provide necessary personal protective equipment to youth 
working on YouthBuild projects; and
     Report all worksite injuries and illnesses to youth 
working on YouthBuild projects, along with documentation on remedial 
measures to prevent future similar injuries and help ensure that 
YouthBuild is a model program that takes active steps for participant 
safety and health.
Can DOL Funds Be Used for Paid Work Experiences, Needs-Based Stipends, 
Wages, and Other Supportive Services?
    Payments to participants for classroom training, paid work 
experiences, and occupational skill training are allowable expenses as 
well as for other needs-based supportive services. If the applicant 
plans to use grant funds for these purposes, sufficient information 
must be provided in the budget narrative to clearly justify the 
proposed amounts to be provided. Grantees are responsible for 
consulting with an accountant or other experts to ascertain if their 
payment structure complies with IRS standards.
Is the Purchase of Food an Allowable Use of Funds?
    DOL considers food to be an allowable cost for YouthBuild when used 
as a supportive service. To qualify, the provision of food must be 
needs-based, and must be necessary to enable the recipients to 
participate in the program. The purchase of food is an unallowable cost 
for grant funds if expended for any reason other than needs-based 
supportive services. To provide food as a supportive service, grantees 
must create and consistently apply a written policy for determining 
needs-based services for participants. Grantees can provide food to 
enrollees as part of an on-site training class or work-site experience 
where access to food services and vendors is unavailable or unreliable, 
but you must document in your files that providing such food directly 
is reasonable and necessary in order to ensure continuity of training 
services.
Should Prospective Applicants Include Travel Costs Associated With 
Technical Assistance and Training in Their Budget?
    Prospective applicants should include travel funds in their budget 
to cover travel for key staff to attend at least one national meeting 
per year and at least two regional trainings per year.
How Will Success Be Measured Under These Grants?
    The three outcome measures are:
     Literacy and numeracy gains;
     High School diploma/GED/certification attainment rate; and
     Placement in employment/post-secondary education/
occupational skills training program/military.
    In addition, grantees may report on a number of interim indicators 
that will serve as predictors of success. Interim indicators include:
     Placement retention rate;
     Enrollment rate;
     Participation in education/training activities;
     Workforce preparation:
     Recidivism;
     Mentoring; and
     Community service/leadership activities.
    In applying for these grants, applicants agree to submit updated 
Management Information System (MIS) data on enrollee characteristics, 
services provided, placements, outcomes, and follow-up status. 
YouthBuild grantees are required to use the ETA Web-based Case 
Management and Performance System which is provided to grantees at no 
cost.
What Is the Expected Average Annual Cost per Participant?
    DOL expects the annual cost to be between $15,000 and $18,000 per 
participant.
When Is the YouthBuild Program Expected To Begin Enrolling Youth?
    Grantees must begin program operations, including the enrollment of 
youth within 6 months from the date of the award, and where possible 
align with the local academic calendar.
    Although there is no way to address every question in this 
solicitation, the following questions associated with allowable 
construction costs were frequently asked and are included for your 
information:
Can Funds Be Used for Rehabilitation or Construction of Buildings Other 
Than Low-Income Housing?
    Yes. In training participants, up to 10 percent of grant funds may 
be used in the rehabilitation or construction of community and other 
public facilities. Public facilities include health care clinics, 
schools, and community centers. The remaining 90 percent of funds must 
be used to train participants in the rehabilitation or construction of 
low-income housing.
Would Construction of a Kitchen or Shower Facility Be an Allowable Cost 
to a Public Facility?
    If it is a public facility that needs to have a kitchen or shower 
facility installed and it is done under the 10 percent limitation and 
it is used for training purposes, then it is allowable.
Does a Federally-Qualified Health Care Facility Qualify as an Allowable 
Construction Site?
    The rehabilitation of a community health facility is permissible. 
The 10 percent limitation would apply to such costs.
Are Architectural Fees an Allowable Use of Grant Funds?
    Yes, the portions of the architectural fees that are related to 
allowable YouthBuild training activities funded through this grant are 
an allowable use of funds.
Are Brokerage Fees an Allowable Use of Grant Funds?
    No, brokerage fees and other fees associated with the acquisition 
of property are not directly related to participant training and are 
not an allowable use of grant funds.
Are Subcontractor Costs and Supplies, e.g. Roofing, Landscaping, etc., 
Allowable Uses of Grant Funds?
    Non-training services and deliverables that are not directly 
related to participant training are not an allowable use of grant funds 
unless they are used in the provision of training. Property 
enhancements, such as landscaping, are not allowable grant costs.

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Can Unallowable Costs Be Used To Fulfill the 25 Percent Match 
Requirement?
    If the cost is not allowable to be paid with grant funds, it would 
also not be acceptable in fulfilling the 25 percent match requirement.
Can Funds Be Used To Purchase Land?
    Grant funds may not be used to purchase land.
Can Grant Funds Be Used To Purchase a Home To Rehabilitate for the 
Project?
    Grantees may only charge a proportion of the purchase cost, 
exclusive of land, which is reflective of the portion of the property 
that will be used for participant training.

II. Award Information

A. Award Amount

    DOL intends to fund approximately 90-100 grants ranging from 
$700,000 to $1.1 million through this competition; however, this does 
not preclude DOL from funding grants at either a lower or higher 
amount, or funding a smaller or larger number of projects, based on the 
type and the number of quality submissions. Applicants are encouraged 
to submit budgets within this range for quality projects at whatever 
funding level is appropriate to their project. The average annual cost 
per participant should be between $15,000 and $18,000.
    In the event additional funds become available, ETA reserves the 
right to use such funds to select additional grantees from applications 
submitted in response to this solicitation.

B. Period of Performance

    Grants will be awarded for a 3 year period of performance. This 
includes 2 years of core program operations (education, occupational 
skills training, and youth leadership development activities) for 2 or 
more cohorts of youth plus an additional 12 months of follow-up support 
services and tracking of participant outcomes for each cohort of youth.

III. Eligibility Information and Other Grant Specifications

A. Eligible Applicants

    An organization is an eligible applicant for these grants if it is 
a public or private non-profit agency or organization (including a 
consortium of such agencies or organizations with a designated lead 
applicant), including, but not limited to:
     Community-based organizations, including faith-based 
organizations;
     An entity carrying out activities under the WIA, such as a 
local workforce investment board or One-Stop Career Center;
     A community action agency;
     A State or local housing development agency;
     An Indian tribe or other agency primarily serving Indians;
     A community development corporation;
     A State or local youth service conservation corps; or
     Any other relevant public or private non-profit entity 
that provides education or employment training and can meet the 
required elements of the grant.

B. Eligible Enrollees

    An individual may participate in a YouthBuild program only if such 
individual:
     Is between the ages of 16 and 24 on the date of 
enrollment; and
     Is a member of a disadvantaged youth population such as a 
member of a low-income family, and/or a youth in foster care (including 
youth aging out of foster care), and/or a youth offender, and/or a 
youth who is an individual with a disability, and/or a child of an 
incarcerated parent, and/or a migrant youth; and
     A school dropout.
    Organizations are not required to serve the entire age group 
population between 16 and 24, but all participants must fall within 
this range.
    Up to (but not more than) 25 percent of the participants in the 
program may be youth who do not meet the education or disadvantaged 
criteria above but:
     Are basic skills deficient, despite attainment of a 
secondary school diploma, GED credential, or other state-recognized 
equivalent (including recognized alternative standards for individuals 
with disabilities); or
     Have been referred by a local secondary school for 
participation in a YouthBuild program leading to the attainment of a 
secondary school diploma.

C. Matching Funds and Leveraged Resources

    Aligning resources and leveraging funding are key components of 
success under the YouthBuild grant program. Therefore, applicants must 
provide cash or in-kind resources equivalent to 25 percent of the grant 
award amount as matching funds. Please note that neither prior 
investments nor Federal resources may be counted towards the matching 
funds threshold. Construction materials that are acquired without grant 
funds and are used for approved projects as part of the training for 
YouthBuild participants may be used in fulfilling the 25 percent match 
requirement. The match may be cash or in-kind resources and must meet 
all the requirements in accordance with the applicable Federal cost 
principles.
    To be allowable as part of match, a cost must be an allowable 
charge for Federal grant funds. Determinations of allowable costs will 
be made in accordance with the applicable Federal cost principles as 
indicated in Part IV(E). If the cost would not be allowable as a grant-
funded charge, then it also cannot be counted toward matching funds. 
Matching funds must be expended during the grant period of performance 
and must be reported quarterly on the ETA 9130 form.
    Any cash or in-kind resources committed beyond the 25 percent of 
the grant award amount required as matching funds may be counted as 
leveraged funds. Please note that applicants are expected to fulfill 
the match amount specified on their SF-424 application and SF-424A 
budget form. The SF-424A form is required even though the form states 
that it should only be used for non-construction. Upon completion of 
the grant, if the match amount specified by the applicant is not met or 
if a portion of the matching funds are found to be an unallowable cost, 
the amount of DOL grant funds may be decreased on a dollar for dollar 
basis. This may result in the repayment of funds to DOL. Applicants who 
fail to provide a 25 percent match will be considered non-responsive.
    Applicants are encouraged to leverage additional funds outside of 
the match to supplement the project as a whole. Matching funds and 
leveraged resources could come from a variety of sources including: 
public sector (e.g., State or local governments); non-profit sector 
(e.g., community organizations, faith-based organizations, or education 
and training institutions); private sector (e.g., businesses or 
industry associations); investor community (e.g., angel networks or 
economic development entities); and the philanthropic community (e.g., 
foundations).
    Applicants should clearly make the distinction of what will be 
considered matching funds versus ``additional'' leveraged funds. In 
addition to the Federal amount you are requesting, the matching funds 
shall be shown on the SF-424 and SF-424A. Do not include the leveraged 
funds on the SF 424 or SF 424A. The amount of funds specified on these 
forms will be considered by DOL as the applicant's match. Leveraged 
resources should be explained in the budget narrative separate from the 
explanation of match. Applications will

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be evaluated on how the match and leveraged funds are fully integrated 
in support of program outcomes. Grantees must track and report both 
match and other non-Federal leveraged resources quarterly on Form ETA 
9130. Instructions and the form may be found at https://www.doleta.gov/
sga/pdf/9130_Basic_JUL08.pdf.

IV. Application and Submission Information

A. Address To Request Application Package

    This SGA contains all of the information and links to forms needed 
to apply for grant funding.

B. Content and Form of Application Submission

    The proposal will consist of three separate and distinct parts--a 
cost proposal (I), a technical proposal (II), and a description of and 
information on the work site (III). Applications that fail to adhere to 
the instructions in this section will be considered non-responsive and 
will not be considered.
    Part I. The Cost Proposal. The Cost Proposal must include the 
following four items:
     The Standard Form (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal 
Assistance'' (available at https://www07.grants.gov/agencies/forms_
repository_information.jsp and https://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_
grants.cfm). The SF 424 must clearly identify the applicant and be 
signed by an individual with authority to enter into a grant agreement. 
Upon confirmation of an award, the individual signing the SF 424 on 
behalf of the applicant shall be considered the authorized 
representative of the applicant.
     All applicants for Federal grant and funding opportunities 
are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. See Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Notice of Final Policy Issuance, 68 FR 
38402, Jun. 27, 2003. Applicants must supply their DUNS number on the 
SF 424. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that 
uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy 
and there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS number, access this website: 
www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-5711.
     The SF 424A Budget Information Form (available at https://
www07.grants.gov/agencies/forms_repository_information.jsp and http:/
/www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm). In preparing the Budget 
Information Form, the applicant must provide a concise narrative 
explanation to support the request.
     A Budget Narrative: The budget narrative should break down 
the budget, match and leveraged resources by project activity, should 
discuss cost-per-participant, and should discuss precisely how the 
administrative costs support the project goals. If the applicant plans 
to use grant funds for paid work experiences, needs-based payments, and 
other supportive services for the participants, sufficient information 
must be provided in the budget narrative to clearly justify the 
proposed amounts to be provided. All 3 years of proposed funding should 
be included on the SF 424A.
    Please note that applicants that fail to provide a SF 424, SF 424A, 
a Dun and Bradstreet number, and a budget narrative will be removed 
from consideration prior to the technical review process. Only an 
applicant's match amount (not other leveraged resources) should be 
listed on the SF 424 (Block 18) and SF 424A Budget Information Form 
(Section A & C). The amount of Federal funding requested for the entire 
period of performance (i.e. 3 years) should be shown together on the SF 
424 and SF 424A Budget Information Form. Applicants are also 
encouraged, but not required, to submit OMB Survey N. 1890-0014: Survey 
on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants, which can be found at 
https://www.doleta.gov/sga/forms.cfm.
    Part II. The Technical Proposal. The Technical Proposal will 
demonstrate the applicant's capability to implement the YouthBuild 
grant project in accordance with the provisions of this solicitation. 
The guidelines for the content of the Technical Proposal are provided 
in Part V Section A of this SGA. The Technical Proposal is limited to 
20 double-spaced single-sided pages with 12 point text font and 1 inch 
margins. Any materials beyond the 20-page limit will not be read. 
Applicants should number the Technical Proposal beginning with page 
number 1.
    In addition to the 20-page Technical Proposal, the applicant must 
provide an organization chart that reflects how the YouthBuild program 
will be staffed. In instances where the YouthBuild program is part of a 
larger organization (e.g., a Housing Authority), please include a 
diagram that indicates where the YouthBuild program fits within the 
larger organization. Also, the applicant must provide a timeline 
outlining project activities; letters of commitment from partners; and 
a two-page Abstract summarizing the proposed project including 
applicant name, project title, a description of the area to be served, 
and the funding level requested. The Abstract must note whether the 
application is being submitted as an urban, rural, or Native American 
application. No support letters are permitted. Commitment letters must 
accompany the application electronically. Please note that applicants 
should not send letters of commitment separately to ETA because letters 
are tracked through a different system and will not be attached to the 
application for review. These additional materials (organizational 
chart, timeline, commitment letters, and two-page abstract) do not 
count against the 20-page limit for the Technical Proposal, but may not 
exceed twenty (20) pages. Any additional materials (organizational 
chart, timeline, commitment letters, and two-page abstract) beyond the 
20-page limit will not be read.
    Part III. The Work Site Description. The application must submit 
the Work Site Description Form (ETA-9143) including all requested 
attachments, which describes the planned work site that will be used 
for on-site construction training for youth participants. These forms 
can be found at https://www.doleta.gov/youth%5Fservices/
youthbuildgrantee.cfm. Information on property for use in year two will 
be requested prior to receipt of 2nd year funding.
    Section 10 of ETA 9143 requests information from the property owner 
or property management company or companies allowing access to the 
housing site(s) for on-site construction training. DOL will deem non-
responsive any application that fails to specifically identify the 
location of the on-site construction, including evidence of site 
access. Guidance on evidence of site access is as follows:
     If the applicant has a contract or option to purchase the 
property, include a copy of the contract or option; or
     If a third party owns the property or has a contract or 
option to purchase, that third party must provide a letter stating the 
nature of the ownership and specifically providing access to the 
property for the purposes of the program and the time frame in which 
the property will be available. In the case of a contract or option, 
include a copy of the document.

C. Submission Process, Date, Times, and Addresses

    The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is January 15, 2009.
    1. Electronic Submission. DOL requires applicants to submit their 
applications electronically through Grants.gov, unless prior written 
approval for an exception is granted (see 2 below for more 
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Applications must be successfully submitted at https://www.grants.gov no 
later than 11:59:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 15, 2009, and then 
subsequently validated by Grants.gov. The Grants.gov helpdesk is 
available from 7 a.m. (Eastern Time) until 9 p.m. (Eastern Time). 
Applicants should factor the unavailability of the Grants.gov helpdesk 
after 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) into plans for submitting an application. 
The submission and validation process is described in more detail 
below. The process can be complicated and time-consuming. Applicants 
are strongly advised to initiate the process as soon as possible and to 
plan for time to resolve technical problems if necessary.
    It is strongly recommended that before the applicant begins to 
write the proposal, applicants should immediately initiate and complete 
the ``Get Registered'' registration steps at https://www.grants.gov/
applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days or 
weeks to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for 
electronic submission in order to avoid unexpected delays that could 
result in the rejection of an application. It is highly recommended 
that applicants use the ``Organization Registration Checklist'' at 
https://www.grants.gov/assets/Organization_Steps_Complete_
Registration.pdf to ensure the registration process is complete.
    Within two business days of application submission, Grants.gov will 
send the applicant two e-mail messages to provide the status of 
application progress through the system. The first e-mail, almost 
immediate, will confirm receipt of the application by Grants.gov. The 
second e-mail will indicate the application has either been 
successfully validated or has been rejected due to errors. Only 
applications that have been successfully submitted and successfully 
validated will be considered. It is the sole responsibility of the 
applicant to ensure a timely submission, therefore sufficient time 
should be allotted for submission (two business days), and if 
applicable, subsequent time to address errors and receive validation 
upon resubmission (an additional two business days for each ensuing 
submission). It is important to note that if sufficient time is not 
allotted and a rejection notice is received after the due date and 
time, the application will not be considered.
    The components of the application must be saved as either .doc, 
.xls or .pdf files. Documents received in a format other than .doc, 
.xls or .pdf will not be read.
    Applicants are strongly advised to utilize the plethora of tools 
and documents, including FAQs, that are available on the ``Applicant 
Resources'' page at https://www.grants.gov/applicants/app_help_
reso.jsp#faqs. To receive updated information about critical issues, 
new tips for users and other time sensitive updates as information is 
available, applicants may subscribe to ``Grants.gov Updates'' at http:/
/www.grants.gov/applicants/email_subscription_signup.jsp.
    If applicants encounter a problem with Grants.gov and do not find 
an answer in any of the other resources, call 1-800-518-4726 to speak 
to a Customer Support Representative or e-mail ``support@grants.gov''.
    2. Exceptions to the Electronic Submission Requirement. DOL will 
accept electronic applications only, and they must be submitted through 
the Grants.gov portal, unless the applicant has received prior written 
approval for an exception from the Grant Officer, as named in this 
solicitation. An exception request must be in writing and state the 
basis for the request and explain why electronic submission is not 
possible. Exception requests must be sent to the U.S. Department of 
Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Federal 
Assistance, Attention: Donna Kelly, Reference SGA/DFA PY 08-07, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210. The basis 
for exceptions may include, but are not limited to (a) lack of 
available Internet access in the geographic location in which the 
applicant's business office is located or (b) physical disability of 
the applicant that prevents the applicant from accessing or responding 
to the application electronically. The exception request should also 
include an email address, if available, or a name and mailing address 
where responses can be directed. Exception requests will be accepted 
beginning on the date of publication of this solicitation and must be 
received no later than December 16, 2008. DOL will not consider an 
exception request that does not conform to the above requirement (see 
3 below for the limited circumstances in which we will 
consider a request that arrives after that date). DOL will acknowledge 
receipt of the exception request by e-mail, if an e-mail address is 
provided, or by other available means. DOL will not make determinations 
or respond to exception requests via the telephone, and will not accept 
exception requests by email. Each exception request will be reviewed 
and a determination made. DOL will inform the applicant, whether or not 
the exception has been granted. In the event an exception is granted, 
the submission date for mailed applications will be the same as the 
electronic application submission receipt date. Applicants receiving an 
exception must follow the submission instructions as follows.
    Submission Instructions for Applicants Receiving an Exception of 
Electronic Submission. Applicants receiving an exception of the 
electronic submission requirements must submit their complete 
applications in paper copy as follows:
    (a) Mailed applications must be addressed to the U.S. Department of 
Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Federal 
Assistance, Attention: Donna Kelly, Reference SGA/DFA PY 08-07, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210. Applicants 
are advised that mail delivery in the Washington area may be delayed 
due to mail decontamination procedures. Hand delivered and overnight 
delivery proposals will be received at the above address.
    (b) Applicants submitting proposals in hard-copy must submit an 
original signed application (including the SF 424) and one (1) ``copy-
ready'' version free of bindings, staples or protruding tabs to ease in 
the reproduction of the proposal by DOL. Applicants submitting 
proposals in hard-copy are also requested, though not required, to 
provide an electronic copy of the proposal on CD-ROM. Please reference 
SGA/DFA PY 08-07 on the submittal envelope.
    (c) Applications sent by e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (fax) will 
not be accepted. Applications that do not meet the conditions set forth 
in this notice will not be honored. No exceptions to the mailing and 
delivery requirements set forth in this notice will be granted. Any 
paper applications received without prior written approval for 
exception to the requirements of electronic submission will not be 
considered.
    3. Late Applications. For applications submitted on Grants.gov, 
only applications that have been successfully submitted no later 
11:59:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the closing date and successfully 
validated will be considered. For applicants receiving an exception of 
the electronic submission requirement, any application received after 
the exact date and time specified for receipt at the office designated 
in this notice will not be considered, unless it is received before 
awards are made, was properly addressed, and: (a) was sent by U.S. 
Postal Service registered or certified mail not later than

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the fifth calendar day before the date specified for receipt of 
applications (e.g., an application required to be received by the 20th 
of the month must be post marked by the 15th of that month) or (b) was 
sent by professional overnight delivery service to the addressee not 
later than one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of 
applications. ``Post marked'' means a printed, stamped or otherwise 
placed impression (exclusive of a postage meter machine impression) 
that is readily identifiable, without further action, as having been 
supplied or affixed on the date of mailing by an employee of the U.S. 
Postal Service. Therefore, applicants should request the postal clerk 
to place a legible hand cancellation ``bull's eye'' postmark on both 
the receipt and the package. Failure to adhere to the above 
instructions will be a basis for a determination of nonresponsiveness. 
Evidence of timely submission by a professional overnight delivery 
service must be demonstrated by equally reliable evidence created by 
the delivery service provider indicating the time and place of receipt.

D. Intergovernmental Review

    This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order (EO) 
12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''

E. Cost Principles

    All proposal costs must be necessary and reasonable in accordance 
with Federal guidelines. Determinations of allowable costs will be made 
in accordance with the applicable Federal cost principles, e.g., Non-
Profit Organizations--OMB Circular A-122. Disallowed costs are those 
charges to a grant that the grantor agency or its representative 
determines not to be allowed in accordance with the applicable Federal 
Cost Principles or other conditions contained in the grant. Applicants 
will not be entitled to reimbursement of pre-award costs.
    Legal Rules Pertaining to Inherently Religious Activities by 
Organizations that Receive Federal Financial Assistance. Direct Federal 
grants, sub-awards, or contracts under this program shall not be used 
to support inherently religious activities such as religious 
instruction, worship, or proselytization. Therefore, organizations must 
take steps to separate, in time or location, their inherently religious 
activities from the services supported with DOL financial assistance 
under this program. Neutral, secular criteria that neither favor nor 
disfavor religion must be employed in the selection of grant and sub-
grant recipients. In addition, under the Workforce Investment Act of 
1998 and DOL regulations implementing the Workforce Investment Act, a 
recipient may not use direct Federal assistance to train a participant 
in religious activities, or employ participants to construct, operate, 
or maintain any part of a facility that is used or to be used for 
religious instruction or worship. See 29 CFR 37.6(f). Under WIA, ``no 
individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits 
of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the 
administration of or in connection with, any such program or activity 
because of race, color, religion, sex (except as otherwise permitted 
under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Religious 
Freedom Restoration Act of 1993), national origin, age, disability, or 
political affiliation or belief.'' Regulations pertaining to the Equal 
Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations, which includes the prohibition 
against supporting inherently religious activities with direct DOL 
financial assistance, can be found at 29 CFR Part 2, Subpart D. 
Provisions relating to the use of indirect support (such as vouchers) 
are at 29 CFR 2.33(c) and 20 CFR 667.266.
    A faith-based organization receiving federal financial assistance 
retains its independence from Federal, State, and local governments, 
and may continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, 
practice, and expression of its religious beliefs. For example, a 
faith-based organization may use space in its facilities to provide 
secular programs or services supported with Federal financial 
assistance without removing religious art, icons, scriptures, or other 
religious symbols. In addition, a faith-based organization that 
receives Federal financial assistance retains its authority over its 
internal governance, and it may retain religious terms in its 
organization's name, select its board members on a religious basis, and 
include religious references in its organization's mission statements 
and other governing documents in accordance with all program 
requirements, statutes, and other applicable requirements governing the 
conduct of DOL funded activities.
    The Department notes that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act 
(RFRA), 42 U.S.C. 2000bb, applies to all Federal law and its 
implementation. If your organization is a faith-based organization that 
makes hiring decisions on the basis of religious belief, it may be 
entitled to receive Federal financial assistance under Title I of the 
Workforce Investment Act and maintain that hiring practice even though 
Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act contains a general ban on 
religious discrimination in employment. If you are awarded a grant, you 
will be provided with information on how to request such an exemption.
    Faith-based and community organizations may reference 
``Transforming Partnerships: How to Apply the U.S. Department of 
Labor's Equal Treatment and Religion-Related Regulations to Public-
Private Partnerships'' at: https://www.workforce3one.org/public/_
shared/detail.cfm?id=5566&simple=false.
    Indirect Costs. As specified in OMB Circular Cost Principles, 
indirect costs are those that have been incurred for common or joint 
objectives and cannot be readily identified with a particular cost 
objective. In order to utilize grant funds for indirect costs incurred, 
the applicant must obtain an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement with its 
Federal Cognizant Agency either before or shortly after the grant 
award. If an applicant already has a Federal Indirect Cost Rate 
Agreement, that agreement may be used.
    Administrative Costs. Under the YouthBuild grants, an entity that 
receives a grant to carry out a project or program may not use more 
than 15 percent of the amount of the grant to pay administrative costs 
associated with the program or project. Administrative costs could be 
both direct and indirect costs and are defined at 20 CFR 667.220. 
Administrative costs do not need to be identified separately from 
program costs on the SF 424A Budget Information Form. They should be 
discussed in the budget narrative and tracked through the grantee's 
accounting system. To claim any administrative costs that are also 
indirect costs, the applicant must obtain an indirect cost rate 
agreement from its Federal Cognizant Agency as specified above.
    Intellectual Property Rights. The Federal Government reserves a 
paid-up, nonexclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or 
otherwise use, and to authorize others to use for federal purposes: i) 
the copyright in all products developed under the grant, including a 
subgrant or contract under the grant or subgrant; and ii) any rights of 
copyright to which the grantee, subgrantee or a contractor purchases 
ownership under an award (including but not limited to curricula, 
training models, technical assistance products, and any related 
materials). Such uses include, but are not limited to, the right to 
modify and distribute such products worldwide by any means, 
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or otherwise. Federal funds may not be used to pay any royalty or 
licensing fee associated with such copyrighted material, although they 
may be used to pay costs for obtaining a copy which are limited to the 
developer/seller costs of copying and shipping. If revenues are 
generated through selling products developed with grant funds, 
including intellectual property, these revenues are program income. 
Program income is added to the grant and must be expended for allowable 
grant activities.
    Salary and Bonus Limitations. In compliance with Public Law 109-234 
and Public Law 110-5, none of the funds appropriated in Public Law 109-
149, Public Law 110-5, or prior Acts under the heading `Employment and 
Training' that are available for expenditure on or after June 15, 2006, 
shall be used by a recipient or sub-recipient of such funds to pay the 
salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect 
costs, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II, except as provided 
for under section 101 of Public Law 109-149. This limitation shall not 
apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined in OMB 
Circular A-133. See Training and Employment Guidance Letter number 5-06 
for further clarification: https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_
doc.cfm?DOCN=2262.

F. Withdrawal of Applications

    Applications may be withdrawn by written notice or telegram 
(including mailgram) received at any time before an award is made. 
Applications may be withdrawn in person by the applicant or by an 
authorized representative thereof, if the representative's identity is 
made known and the representative signs a receipt for the proposal.

V. Application Review Information

A. Evaluation Criteria

    This section identifies and describes the criteria that will be 
used to evaluate proposals for a YouthBuild Grant. These criteria and 
point values are:

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                           Criterion                              Points
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1. Statement of Need...........................................        5
2. Program Management and Organizational Capacity..............       15
3. Project Design, Service Strategy, and Program Outcomes......       35
4. Linkages to Key Partners and Leveraged Resources............       25
5. Evidence of Past and Projected Success in YouthBuild or            20
 Other Relevant Programs.......................................
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    Total Possible Points......................................      100
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1. Statement of Need (5 points)
    Please describe the community where the YouthBuild program will 
operate. Identify the need for a YouthBuild program in the community 
that is proposed to be served through t