Runaway and Homeless Youth Transitional Living Program (TLP) 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 Transitional Living Program (TLP) Funding Opportunity Announcement.

TLPs implement, enhance, and/or support effective strategies for successful transition to sustainable living for runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 and/or pregnant and parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(ren). Projects must provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for up to 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, can be extended to 21 months and provide comprehensive services that supports the transition of homeless youth to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.

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://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-CX-1905

Estimated Amount Available: $11,975,863
Estimated Number of Awards: 48
Applications Due: June 28, 2021
Length of Project Periods: 36 months

Runaway and Homeless Youth Basic Center Program (BCP) Funding Opportunity Announcement Now Available  

The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau announces the release of the Fiscal Year 2021 Basic Center Program (BCP) Funding Opportunity Announcement.

BCPs provide temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. BCPs work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. BCPs provide youth under 18 years of age with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. BCPs can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seek to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements. Additional services may include: street-based services; home-based services for families with youth at risk of separation from the family; drug abuse education and prevention services; and at the request of runaway and homeless youth, testing for sexually transmitted diseases.

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://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-CY-1923

Estimated Amount Available: $24,000,000
Estimated Number of Awards: 120
Applications Due: June 21, 2021
Length of Project Periods: 36 months

Runaway and Homeless Youth Street Outreach Program (SOP) 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 Street Outreach Program (SOP) Funding Opportunity Announcement.

SOPs provides street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth subject to or are at- risk of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of human trafficking in persons. SOP services, targeted in areas where street youth congregate, are designed to assist youth in making healthy choices and providing them access to shelter as well as basic needs, including food, hygiene packages and information on a range of available services.

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.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-YO-1926

Estimated Amount Available: $5,177,322
Estimated Number of Awards: 34
Applications Due: June 21, 2021
Length of Project Periods: 36 months

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.