Transitional Living/Maternity Group Homes for Runaway and Homeless Youth

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	Federal Grant Title:	Transitional Living/Maternity Group Homes for Runaway and Homeless Youth
	CFDA Number:	93.550
	CFDA Description:	Transitional Living for Homeless Youth
	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-CX-0064
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 21, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jul 21, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 25, 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 25, 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 24, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	80
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$12,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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 U.S. Territory or Possession Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic-Serving Institutions Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Grant Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families' (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Transitional Living Program (TLP) and for Maternity Group Homes (MGH). These activities are authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) sections 5701 through 5752 to address runaway and homeless youth (RHY) problems. TLPs provide an alternative to involving RHY in the law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems. Each TLP must provide a safe and appropriate shelter for up to 18 months of services with adult supervision, life and interpersonal skill building, career counseling and job skills, counseling, and medical care as appropriate. MGHs are specialized transitional living programs targeting services to pregnant and/or parenting youth and their children. Additionally MGH provide parenting instruction, child care, transportation, family budgeting, nutrition and health services, family planning, abstinence education and pregnancy prevention services.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/hhs-2009-acf-acyf-cx-0064.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Kelli Matson-Geistfysb@dixongroup.com
Kelli Matson-Geist [fysb@dixongroup.com]
Similar Government Grants: • Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth: A Collaborative State and Local Demonstration; • Transitional Living Program and Maternity Group Homes