Eligibility criteria
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.

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.

Managing organization
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) http://www.dol.gov/

Program contact information & web resources
More information about this program is available at:
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/training/youth.htm

To find a local office to apply for benefits available through this program visit:
http://www.servicelocator.org

For more information, you may call this toll-free help line:
866-487-2365

People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call this toll-free TTY number:
877-889-5627