The WIOA Youth grants are funded through a single appropriation.
First Quarter Limitation
One hundred percent (100%) of the youth funding is available for expenditure on April 1 each year since it is fully funded from the “base” federal fiscal year (FFY).
Out-of-School Youth
WIOA establishes a primary Title I youth program focus to support the educational and career success of out-of-school youth (OSY). WIOA requires that local areas must expend at least seventy-five percent (75%) of all total youth funds, minus any administrative funds, on OSY. Illinois has a waiver from USDOL, to reduce the percentage to fifty percent (50%) for PYs 2022 and 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024).
Work-Experience Training Expenditures
LWIBs must expend at least twenty percent (20%) of the total youth program funds on work experience activities.
WIOA identifies four categories of work experience: (1) summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year; (2) pre-apprenticeship programs; (3) internship and job shadowing; and (4) on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities.