Program Year 2026 National Farmworker Jobs Program Youth Services – Grant Opportunity

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN25-36

Issued: June 3, 2026

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of $925,200 for PY 2026 NFJP Youth Services grants.

Purpose of the Grant

This guidance provides an opportunity for National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) grantees to apply for additional funding to serve Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) youth.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an NFJP PY 2026 Youth Services grant, organizations must meet the following requirements:

  • Received an award under the Funding Opportunity announcement FOA-ETA 24-15, National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Grants for Career Services and Training, and was approved to serve youth under that award.
  • Did not receive a PY 2024 or PY 2025 NFJP Youth Services Grant; and
  • Met 75 percent of their PY 2025 youth participant enrollment goal. To confirm if a grantee met 75 percent of their youth participant enrollment targets, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will use a grantee’s Quarterly Performance Report (ETA-9173) for the Quarter End Date for 3/31/2026; Program Year to Date.

Funding Details

Applicants may apply for grants of up to $300,000 each. 5 grantees are expected to be awarded.

Application Deadline

Applications are due by June 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by the application deadline. For questions concerning this grant opportunity and more information on how to apply, visit the DOL ETA website.

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division