The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is offering funding through the Basic Center Program (BCP) to establish or strengthen community-based initiatives. This grant is for the purpose of providing an immediate alternative and essential support for runaway and homeless youth up to age 18, preventing their involvement with law enforcement or other systems. Programs offer critical services like emergency shelter (typically 21 days for up to 20 youth), food, clothing, counseling, and healthcare referrals. Basic centers primarily aim to reunite young people with their families or secure suitable alternative placements, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Opportunity ID: 235218
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CY-0575 |
| 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: | 116 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.623 — Basic Center Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2013 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 22, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this FOA, priority will be given to entities that have experience in providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless and street youth as required by the RHY Act. Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made 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 funding for the Basic Center Program(BCP). The purpose of the BCP is to provide an alternative for runaway and homeless youth who might otherwise end up with law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. The BCP works to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. The programs provide youth up to age 18 with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. Most basic centers can provide 21 days of shelter for up to 20 youth at a time. There are exceptions for jurisdictions that have different standards for licensing. Basic centers seek to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CY-0575 |
| 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
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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-2013-ACF-ACYF-CY-0575 | Basic Center Program | PKG00178395 | May 21, 2013 | Jul 22, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
235218 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235218 Other-1.1.pdf
235218 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235218 SF424B-1.1.pdf
235218 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
235218 Project-1.1.pdf
235218 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235218 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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