Runaway and Homeless Youth Maternity Group Home (MGH) Program Funding Opportunity Announcement Now Available

The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces the release of the Fiscal Year 2021 Maternity Group Home (MGH) program Funding Opportunity Announcement.

MGHs provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter only for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(ren) for 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, up to 21 months. MGH projects must accommodate the needs and safety of the dependent children to include facility safety standards for infants and children on the premises. MGH services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education, in addition to the required services provided under the Transitional Living Program to help MGH youth realize improvements in four core outcome areas. The MGH combination of shelter and services is designed to promote long-term, economic independence to ensure the well-being of the youth and their child(ren).

Grants awarded under this announcement will have a start date of September 30, 2021 and will be for a 36-month project period.

Please click here to read the full announcement: https://www.rhyttac.net/assets/docs/Resources/MGH%20FOA%202021.pdf

Estimated Amount Available: $5,132,512
Estimated Number of Awards: 21
Applications Due: June 18, 2021
Length of Project Periods: 36 months

FYSB anticipates announcing the publication of additional Funding Opportunity Announcements for the Street Outreach, Transitional Living, and Basic Center programs soon. More information will be provided as available.