Basic Center Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Basic Center Program
	CFDA Number:	93.623
	CFDA Description:	Basic Center Grant
	Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
	Category of Funding Activity:	Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CY-0023
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 28, 2009
	Creation Date:	May 28, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 13, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 13, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Archive Date:	Aug 12, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	91
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$13,377,274
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Public and non-profit private entities and coordinated networks of such entities are eligible applicants under this announcement. Additional information on eligibility may be found in the full announcement. Current BCP grantees with project periods ending on or before September 29, 2009, and all other eligible applicants not currently receiving BCP funds, may apply for a new competitive BCP grant under this announcement. Current BCP grantees (including sub-grantees) with one or two years remaining in their project period may not apply for a new BCP grant for the community they currently serve. These grantees will receive instructions from their respective RHY Specialist on procedures for applying for non-competitive continuation grants. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Grant Description: The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Basic Center Program (BCP), which is authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Act to address runaway and homeless youth (RHY) problems. BCPs provide an alternative for runaway and homeless youth who might otherwise end up with law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. Each BCP must provide runaway and homeless youth with a safe and appropriate shelter, individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate, and aftercare.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/hhs-2009-acf-acyf-cy-0023.html
Grant Announcement Contact: ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov
ACF Applications Help Desk [app_support@acf.hhs.gov]
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