Youth Employment Program (YEP)

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)

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Funded through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant for services and expenses of a Youth Employment Program (YEP). The program was established to support a reduction in gun involved violence as part of the New York State Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative and will operate in localities in receipt of GIVE funding, as provided by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. The YEP provides for year-round employment and allowable activities and services include: work subsidies for youth; education and training; and supportive services such as transportation.

Focus Areas

educationjusticeworkforceinfrastructure

Eligibility

Eligible participants include youth ages 14 to 20 that are: Family Assistance (FA) recipients; former FA recipients who have reached their 60-month limit on TANF and have transitioned to Safety Net Assistance (SNA); or eligible under the 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Funds for this initiative are targeted to districts receiving project GIVE funding with priority given to TANF-eligible youth from low-income households, referred from local SNUG organizations.

How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $38.8M

Deadline

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