National Guard ChalleNGe Program
Dept Of Defense, Dept Of The Army
This is a non discretionary program. The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, has authorized the conduct of this Program, and the use of the National Guard to provide military-based training, including supervised work experience in service to the community and conservation projects, for civilian youth who are credit deficient and/or cease to attend secondary school before graduating so as to improve the life skills and employment potential of such youth.
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Helps at-risk youth aged 15½ to 18 earn their high school diploma or GED through military-style training. Participants gain life skills, job training, and mentorship for a successful future.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Contact the State Program for admission information
- Complete the state-specific admission form
- Undergo screening process with a recruiter or Youth Challenge Staff
- Enroll in the program if selected
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://ngchallenge.org/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- tuition-free education
- GED credential testing
- credit recovery
- job skills training
- community service activities
- 📏Expense Caps
- Federal government contributes 75% and States contribute 25%
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $2.66 (minimum $2.66).
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