Basic Center Program
The summary for the Basic Center Program grant is detailed below.
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Basic Center Program: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) supports organizations and communities that work every day to put an end to youth homelessness, adolescent pregnancy, and domestic violence. FYSB's Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) program is accepting applications for the Basic Center Program (BCP). The purpose of the BCP is to provide temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have 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.
This funding opportunity is a 36-month project with three 12-month budget periods.
This funding opportunity is a 36-month project with three 12-month budget periods.
Federal Grant Title: | Basic Center Program |
Federal Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
Grant Categories: | Income Security and Social Services |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-CY-1121 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 321971 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Basic Center Grant |
Current Application Deadline: | Jul 5, 2016 Electronically submitted applications |
Original Application Deadline: | Jul 5, 2016 Electronically submitted applications |
Posted Date: | May 5, 2016 |
Creation Date: | May 5, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Aug 4, 2016 |
Total Program Funding: | $14,935,695 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 102 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments
Independent school districts - Additional Information on Eligibility
- In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this Funding Opportunity Announcement, priority will be given to private entities that have experience in providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless and street youth as required by the RHY Act.
Per Runaway and Homeless Youth Act section 311, for profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities.
In addition to both public and nonprofit private entities, a combination of such entities can receive grants per section 311(a)(1) of the RHY Act. (42 U.S.C. § 5711(a)(1)) Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-CY-1121
- Grant Announcement Contact
- ACF Applications Help Desk
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ACF Applications Help Desk
Administration for Children and Families 202-690-5840