Program Description
The Youth Activities Program provides grants to State and local
communities to operate a comprehensive array of youth services that help
low-income youth (ages 14-21) seeking assistance in achieving academic and
employment success. Program participants receive services such as
occupational skills training, counseling, internships, job placements,
mentoring, tutoring, leadership development, and support services. To
participate in this program, a youth must fall under one or more of the
following categories: 1) deficient in basic literacy skills; 2) a school
dropout; 3) homeless; 4) a runaway; 5) a foster child; 6) pregnant or a
parent; 7) an offender; 8) requires additional assistance to complete
education or secure and hold employment.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be older
than 13 years of age, under 22 years of age, have an annual pretax household
income of no more than $8,861 per person and less than $58,141
total.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information, you may call this toll-free help
line:
866-487-2365
People who are hearing impaired may call this toll-free TTY
number:
1-877-889-5627
