{"data":{"id":"us/20-cfr-688.320","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 CFR 688.320","heading":"What eligible activities may be funded under the YouthBuild program?","body":"Grantees may provide one or more of the following education and workforce investment and other activities to YouthBuild participants:\n(a) Eligible education and workforce activities including:\n(1) Work experience and skills training (coordinated, to the maximum extent feasible, with registered apprenticeship programs), including:\n(i) Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation or construction of housing, including residential housing for homeless individuals or low-income families, or transitional housing for homeless individuals and in additional in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the region in which the program operates (as approved by the Secretary);\n(ii) Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation or construction of community and other public facilities, except that not more than 15 percent of grant funds-appropriated to carry out this section may be used for this activity; and\n(iii) Supervision and training for participants in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the region in which the program operates, if such activity is approved by the Secretary;\n(2) Occupational skills training;\n(3) Other paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships and job shadowing;\n(4) Services and activities designed to meet the educational needs of participants, including:\n(i) Basic skills instruction and remedial education;\n(ii) Language instruction educational programs for participants who are English language learners;\n(iii) Secondary education services and activities, including tutoring, study skills training, and school dropout prevention and recovery activities, designed to lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including recognized certificates of attendance or similar documents for individuals with disabilities);\n(iv) Counseling and assistance in obtaining postsecondary education and required financial aid; and\n(v) Alternative secondary school services;\n(5) Counseling services and related activities, such as comprehensive guidance and counseling on drug and alcohol abuse, referrals to mental health services, and referrals to victim services;\n(6) Activities designed to develop employment and leadership skills, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility, interpersonal skills, and other positive social behaviors, and activities related to youth policy committees that participate in decision-making related to the program;\n(7)(i) Supportive services and needs-based payments necessary to enable individuals to participate in the program and to assist individuals, for a period of time not to exceed 12 months after the completion of training, in obtaining or retaining employment or applying for and transitioning to postsecondary education or training;\n(ii) To provide needs-based payments, a grantee must have a written policy which:\n(A) Establishes participant eligibility for such payments;\n(B) Establishes the amounts to be provided;\n(C) Describes the required documentation and criteria for payments; and\n(D) Applies consistently to all program participants; and\n(8) Job search and assistance;\n(b) Payment of the administrative costs of the applicant, including recruitment and selection of participants, except that not more than 10 percent of the amount awarded under § 688.210 may be used for such costs;\n(c) Adult mentoring;\n(d) Provision of wages, stipends, or benefits to participants in the program;\n(e) Ongoing training and technical assistance that is related to developing and carrying out the program; and\n(f) Follow-up services.","path":["Title 20—Employees' Benefits","CHAPTER V—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","PART 688—PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM","Subpart C—Program Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-20.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:45Z","sha256":"f963ab2465193993764000e80b49f05d8429f421a265392d7116f8a1ba446415","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/20-cfr-688.310","next":"us/20-cfr-688.330"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}