2022 CDBG Youth Job Training

The Youth Job Training (JT) Opportunity activities that are eligible for funding are those designed to address a specific, at-risk population. Activities given priority are employment services for youth. In collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Labor and the Nebraska Jobs of America’s Graduates (JAG) Program, the Department makes funding available to further expand the available employment opportunities for youth. The Nebraska JAG program is designed for “at-risk” youth from qualified households. The Nebraska JAG program partners with local school districts, and through that partnership, an educator is hired to implement the Nebraska JAG program to eligible students. Eligible participants for the Nebraska JAG program must have specific barriers defined by the JAG program that may prevent them from graduating high school, pursuing postsecondary education or joining the labor force. During the 2022 Program Year, all activities proposed in applications for CDBG funding in the JT Opportunity must meet the national objective of benefitting low- and moderate-income persons (through the subcategories LMI Limited Clientele). Student families must be income qualified, and each grantee must be able to demonstrate that 51% of the students participating in the Nebraska JAG program are at or below 80% of the Average Medium Income for the county the student and their family reside.

Questions may be directed to: Rebecca Schademann, Consolidated Plan Coordinator Nebraska Department of Economic Development P.O. 94666 Lincoln, NE 68509-4666 (402) 471-3172

Nebraska Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Guidelines Statewide Relay System Individuals, who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TTY, may contact the Department through the Statewide Relay System by calling (800) 833-7352 (TTY) or (800) 833-0920 (voice). The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-3111. Resources General and Program specific AmpliFund user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/amplifund/.