The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is offering this grant to enhance the capacity of Transitional Living Programs (TLPs) to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) homeless youth. This grant aims to improve access to culturally appropriate services for this disproportionately affected population. Through a three-year cooperative agreement, successful applicants will identify innovative intervention strategies, culturally appropriate screening tools, and essential support systems. Grantees are expected to conduct literature reviews and needs assessments, identify best practices, and pinpoint service gaps. The initiative requires developing recommendations and a comprehensive dissemination plan to share key findings with stakeholders.
Opportunity ID: 236387
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CX-0638 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Runaway and Homeless Youth Capacity Building for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Questioning Youth Populations |
| 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: | 93.550 — Transitional Living for Homeless Youth |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 13, 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: | Aug 13, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this FOA, priority will be given to entities that have demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in working with LGBTQ runaway, homeless, and street youth. 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. 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 purpose of this grant is to build capacity of Transitional Living Programs (TLPs) to serve youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) who are experiencing homelessness and who are disproportionately affected by homelessness than their heterosexual counterparts. Through this demonstration grant, FYSB is solidifying its commitment to improving access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services for LGBTQ homeless youth. The intent of this targeted 3-year cooperative agreement is to support the development or strengthen efforts for addressing the needs of LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. Efforts may include identifying innovative LGBTQ specific intervention strategies, determining culturally appropriate screening and assessment tools, learning of services and systems of support that respond to the needs of the LGBTQ youth, pinpointing the gaps in services, and better understanding the needs of LGBTQ youth served by RHY agencies. The successful applicant will be expected to: Establish an Advisory Committee, |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CX-0638 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.550 | HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CX-0638 | Runaway and Homeless Youth Capacity Building for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Questioning Youth Populations | PKG00179464 | Jun 14, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236387 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
236387 Other-1.1.pdf
236387 SF424A-1.0.pdf
236387 SF424B-1.1.pdf
236387 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
236387 Project-1.1.pdf
236387 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
236387 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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