The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a grant through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) to establish the Runaway and Homeless Youth National Communication System (NCS) Program. The NCS will provide crucial services like crisis intervention, prevention approaches, and referral services to at-risk youth and their families. The primary goals include preventing youth homelessness, reuniting youth with family or guardians, and connecting them with necessary resources. The grantee will operate a 24/7 toll-free national communication system, maintaining confidentiality and neutrality. Collaborative efforts with the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) are also expected.
Opportunity ID: 289859
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2017-ACF-ACYF-CY-1238 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.623 — Basic Center Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 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: | Jul 10, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In addition, public (state and local) and private non-profit entities, and coordinated networks of such entities, are eligible to apply for a Runaway and Homeless Youth Program grant unless they are part of the juvenile justice system. (45 C.F.R. § 1351.11). In accordance with section 331 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act, priority will be given to applicants that have experience in providing telephone services to vulnerable youth, at-risk youth, and runaway and homeless youth. Telephone services include calls, emails, texts/SMS, and chat. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. 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 (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) will award one cooperative agreement on a competitive basis for a period of three years to operate the Runaway and Homeless Youth National Communication System (NCS) Program.The NCS Program is a dedicated toll-free, U.S. national communication system that provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, prevention approaches, and communication services to vulnerable, at-risk, and runaway and homeless youth and their families or legal guardians. The purpose of the NCS is to a) prevent youth from running away and becoming homeless, and b) link youth with a family member or guardian, and/or an available resource that can provide and/or assist the youth in acquiring needed services. To fulfill the objectives of the legislation, the NCS must provide, among other services, a neutral and confidential channel of communication that is available on a 24-hours per day, seven days per week, basis throughout the United States so that youth contemplating running away and runaway and homeless youth may re-establish contact with their parents or legal guardians if possible. The NCS Program is also expected to work closely and collaboratively with FYSB to fulfill its mission as the federally funded communication system for runaway and homeless youth. A full description of services that will be required of the NCS grantee will provided in the published announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2017-ACF-ACYF-CY-1238 |
| 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
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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-2017-ACF-ACYF-CY-1238 | National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program | PKG00232450 | May 10, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
289859 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
289859 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
289859 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
289859 SF424A-1.0.pdf
289859 SF424B-1.1.pdf
289859 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
289859 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
289859 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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