Basic Center Program
The summary for the 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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Basic Center Program: The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families' Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces the availability of funds under the Basic Center Program (BCP). The purpose of BCP is to provide 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 emergency shelter, 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. Additional services may include: street-based services; home-based services for families with youth at risk of separation from the family; drug abuse education and prevention services; and at the request of runaway and homeless youth, testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
| Federal Grant Title: | 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-2021-ACF-ACYF-CY-1923 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 93.623 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 21st, 2021 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 21st, 2021 |
| Posted Date: | April 22nd, 2021 |
| Creation Date: | April 22nd, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | July 21st, 2021 |
| Total Program Funding: | $24,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | April 22nd, 2021 |
- 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
- Public and nonprofit entities and combinations of such entities are eligible to apply. For profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In accepting applications for award under this FOA, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible applicants who have demonstrated experience in providing services to runaway and homeless youth. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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
- https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-CY-1923
- Grant Announcement Contact
- ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov
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