This grant, offered by the Department of Youth Services, aims to fund community-based organizations providing crucial temporary emergency shelter and counseling services for youth under 18. Its primary purpose is to address the needs of young individuals who are runaways, experiencing homelessness, or facing housing instability. Funding supports the operation of short-term shelters, including group home care and host family homes, alongside essential counseling services. The program specifically targets youth not currently engaged with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, ensuring support for an often overlooked vulnerable population. This initiative empowers organizations to offer a safe haven and vital support, helping at-risk youth stabilize their lives.
Opportunity ID: 355617
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-CY-0006 |
| 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 Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 67 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.623 — Basic Center Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,364,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $199,999 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Independent school districts County governments 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 State governments Special district governments |
| 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 to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children & Families – ACYF/FYSB |
| Description: | The primary purpose of BCP is to provide temporary, emergency shelter and counseling services to youth less than 18 years of age. We award community-based organizations funding to operate short-term shelters (including group home care and host family homes) and provide counseling services to youth who have run away or are experiencing homelessness or housing instability and who are not already receiving services from the child welfare or juvenile justice systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gloria Watkins
Gloria.Watkins@acf.hhs.gov Email:Gloria.Watkins@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 355617 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> hhs-2025-acf-acyf-cy-0006_rev5.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gloria Watkins Gloria.Watkins@acf.hhs.gov Email: Gloria.Watkins@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-2025-ACF-ACYF-CY-0006 | Basic Center Program | PKG00291161 | Jul 09, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355617 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355617 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
355617 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
355617 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355617 SF424B-1.1.pdf
355617 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355617 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
355617 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
355617 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
355617 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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