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Last updated: October 31, 2025, 10:14 AM

Summer Youth Employment (SYEP) SFY 2022-2023

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Summer Youth Employment (SYEP) SFY 2022-2023

Appropriation Level: $46,100,000

SYEP provides summer employment and educational experience that will enable youth to acquire work skills, gain income and participate in activities that support their occupational goals. Eligible participants include youth ages 14 to 20 who are members of families in receipt of public assistance, or members of non-public assistance families with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

Program Funding Detail
Program Funding State Fiscal Year Cycle
Summer Youth $42,695,867 SFY 2022-23 5/1/22 - 9/30/22
Transfer to FFFS $1,765,404 SFY 2022-23 10/1/21 - 3/31/25
Total $44,461,271    

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