The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a grant through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) to operate the Runaway and Homeless Youth National Communication System (NCS) Program. This grant aims to provide information, referral services, crisis intervention, and communication services to at-risk youth and their families. The NCS Program seeks to prevent youth homelessness by connecting youth with family members or resources. The grantee will run a toll-free, confidential communication system available 24/7 nationwide. Applicants are expected to work closely with the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) to support runaway and homeless youth. Closing date for applications is May 13, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 321815
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2020-ACF-ACYF-CY-1809 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth |
| 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: | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2020 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: | May 13, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Independent school districts Special district governments |
| 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. 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-2020-ACF-ACYF-CY-1809 |
| 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-2020-ACF-ACYF-CY-1809 | National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth | PKG00259879 | Mar 13, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
321815 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
321815 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
321815 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
321815 SF424A-1.0.pdf
321815 SF424B-1.1.pdf
321815 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
321815 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
321815 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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