FY 2026 Basic Center Program
The summary for the FY 2026 Basic Center Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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FY 2026 Basic Center Program: The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary, emergency 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. 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 food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. BCPs can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seeks to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2026 Basic Center Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB (HHS-ACF-FYSB) |
| Grant Categories: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0016 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 93.623 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | July 23rd, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | July 23rd, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 31st, 2025 |
| Total Program Funding: | $27,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $350,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 77 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | July 23rd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - 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 - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants include public and non-profit private agencies and coordinated networks of such entities. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In selecting applicants to receive grants under this funding announcement, priority will be given to public and non-profit, private agencies that have experience in providing services to runaway, homeless, and street youth. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Gloria Watkins
[email protected]
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