Demonstration Project Rural Host Homes for Basic Center Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Demonstration Project Rural Host Homes for 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-2008-ACF-ACYF-CY-0129
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 20, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jun 20, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 04, 2008 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:	Aug 04, 2008 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:	Sep 03, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Regional Organizations Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic-Serving Institutions Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Current Basic Center Program (BCP) grantees may apply for this funding to expand services outside their current service area or establish services that are not currently provided for their BCP grant. 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 looking for innovative projects that provide services in rural areas to runaway and homeless youth through Basic Center Programs (BCP) using a host home model. 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-2008-acf-acyf-cy-0129.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Kelli Matson-Geistfysb@dixongroup.com
Kelli Matson-Geist [fysb@dixongroup.com]
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