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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Higher Education, Underserved/At-risk Youth, Gangs, Job/Career Training
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024
“The purpose of the Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education (TGIY) Program is to provide a funding opportunity for organizations that work directly with gang-involved youth to help such youth pursue higher education opportunities that will lead to certification or credentials.
Absolute Priority 1—Projects for Organizations to Work Directly with Gang-Involved Youth to Help Such Youth Pursue Higher Education Opportunities
To meet this priority, an eligible applicant must demonstrate that the project will work directly with gang- involved youth to help such youth pursue higher education opportunities.
Absolute Priority 2—Increasing Postsecondary Education Access, Affordability, Completion, and Post-Enrollment Success
Projects that are designed to increase postsecondary access, affordability, completion, and success for underserved students by addressing one or more of the following priority areas:
(a) Increasing the number and proportion of underserved students who enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs, which may include strategies related to college preparation, awareness, application, selection, advising, counseling, and enrollment.
(b) Supporting the development and implementation of student success programs that integrate multiple comprehensive and evidence-based services or initiatives, such as academic advising, structured/guided pathways, career services, credit-bearing academic undergraduate courses focused on career, and programs to meet basic needs, such as housing, childcare and transportation, student financial aid, and access to technological devices.
(c) Increasing the number of individuals who return to the educational system and obtain a regular high school diploma, or its recognized equivalent for adult learners; enroll in and complete community college, college, or career and technical training; or obtain basic and academic skills, including English language learning, that they need to succeed in college— including community college—as well as career and technical education and/ or the workforce.
(d) Supporting evidence-based practices in career and technical education and ensuring equitable access to and successful completion of high- quality programs, credentials, or degrees.
(e) Supporting the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies to promote students’ development of knowledge and skills necessary for success in the workplace and civic life.
(f) Providing secondary school students with access to career exploration and advising opportunities to help students make informed decisions about their postsecondary enrollment decisions and to place them on a career path.”
Funder: Department of Education
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, private institutions of higher education, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, others.
Amount: Up to $950,000
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