The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is offering the Basic Center Program (BCP) grant to fund initiatives providing crucial emergency shelter and counseling services. This grant targets youth under 18 who are runaway, forced from home, or otherwise homeless, aiming to prevent their entry into the justice or welfare systems. BCP establishes or strengthens community-based programs offering immediate support including shelter for up to 21 days, food, clothing, and essential counseling. The program prioritizes family reunification or securing alternative safe placements. Additional services may encompass street-based outreach, home-based support for at-risk youth, drug abuse education, and health referrals, ensuring comprehensive care for vulnerable young people.
Opportunity ID: 328867
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-CY-1923 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Basic Center Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.623 — Basic Center Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $24,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Public and State controlled 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children & Families – ACYF/FYSB |
| Description: | 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-CY-1923 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.623 | HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-CY-1923 | Basic Center Program | PKG00266660 | Apr 22, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328867 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
328867 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
328867 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
328867 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328867 SF424B-1.1.pdf
328867 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
328867 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328867 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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