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Propósito

En Youth Job Training Grant Program provides funding to expand employment opportunities for youth, aiming to address the skilled trades shortage, fill jobs statewide, and keep young people engaged and rooted in Kansas communities. This program supports youth in completing their education, pursuing postsecondary training, and securing entry-level jobs that lead to long-term careers, with assistance ranging from life skills and resume writing to simulator training, internships, and field-specific instruction.

Uso subvencionable de los fondos

A total of $500,000 has been allocated for the Youth Job Training Grant Program in 2025. This program addresses the need to support youth (ages 12-19) in workforce training and engagement. Eligible expenses include:

• Screening and skills assessment of participants
• Training, instruction, and certification of participants
• Software and instructional materials for training and educational purposes (acquired through procurement procedures defined by KDC)
• Tuition, books, supplies, and other materials necessary for participants to complete their training
• Administration costs for grant funds
• Salaries for staff running these programs

CDBG National Objective

All CDBG projects must meet a national objective and involve an eligible activity under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. National objectives are 1) benefiting Low- and Moderate-Income persons (LMI), 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, and 3) meet a need having a particular urgency (urgent need).

All activities proposed in applications for the Youth Job Training Grant Program must meet the national objective of benefiting low- and moderate-income persons (through the subcategory LMI Limited Clientele). Participants are required to complete a self-certification income form to document family size and income. Student families must be income qualified, and each subrecipient must be able to demonstrate that 51 percent of the students participating in the program are at or below 80 percent of the Average Median Income for the county where the student and their family reside.

Criterios de selección

Priority will be given to programs that assist job training in industries highlighted in the Marco para el crecimiento. Priority should also be given to youth training in trades or employment sectors that are in high demand within your community. Download the 2025 Youth Job Training Guidelines for more information on program requirements. Key considerations include:

• Formación para el empleo en los servicios públicos - incluida la asistencia para aumentar la autosuficiencia, la alfabetización, la redacción de currículos, la preparación para el empleo o la formación de los estudiantes en un campo o habilidad concretos cuando no exista un vínculo con un puesto o empresa específicos.
• At least 51% of all program participants must meet LMI (low- to moderate-income) requirements – which is at or below 80% of the Average Median Income for the county in which the family resides.
• Las comunidades que no hayan recibido una subvención CDBG en el concurso anual en los últimos cinco años en Vivienda, Instalaciones Comunitarias o Agua y Alcantarillado recibirán 10 puntos de bonificación en la calificación de su solicitud.

Fondos de contrapartida

Local funding is required for all CDBG projects, and no project can be funded entirely by grants. Matching funds can originate from private or public sources, but the application must document that these funds are firmly committed (e.g., a letter of commitment from a bank or other funding source). Examples of matching funds include bank loans, industrial revenue bonds, owners’ equity, contributions from local governments, or grants and loans from economic development entities.

Applicants are allowed to match CDBG funds with other grant funds if that funding is secured in a city/county account by the time the contract is signed. At least 10% of the matching funds must be cash from a local source (i.e., owner funds, city/county cash). Any expenses incurred prior to the grant award are ineligible for reimbursement with CDBG funds. This includes grant writing, engineering, and architecture.

Pre-Application

Applicants must submit a pre-application to confirm eligibility before applying for CDBG funding. This process allows us to provide early feedback and address any eligibility concerns before applicants complete the full application, and ensures projects align with program goals and are prepared for funding. The form requires a brief project description, estimated budget, eligibility status, and readiness to proceed.

Commerce will review submissions within ten days and provide further instructions. Only those with an approved pre-application may submit a full application, but pre-approval does not ensure grant funding. If you are new to the CDBG program, please reach out to us to schedule an initial discussion first. The deadline to submit a pre-application is Oct. 14, 2025.

• Submit Pre-Application Form
• Review Pre-Application Questions