This grant is for the purpose of establishing and operating Maternity Group Homes (MGH) that provide safe, stable shelter for pregnant and/or parenting youth aged 16 to under 22 and their dependent children. The program offers accommodation for 18 to 21 months, ensuring facility safety standards meet the needs of infants and children. Beyond shelter, MGH services include comprehensive support such as parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education. These offerings, combined with required Transitional Living Program services, aim to help young parents achieve improvements in four core outcome areas. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to foster long-term economic independence and ensure the overall well-being of the youth and their children.
Opportunity ID: 335493
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2022-ACF-ACYF-YZ-0063 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Maternity Group Home 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: | 28 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.550 — Transitional Living for Homeless Youth |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 27, 2022 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: | Jun 27, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,889,381 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 eligible 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 competitive 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 Maternity Group Home (MGH) program provides safe, stable, and appropriate shelter only for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(ren) for 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, up to 21 months. Service providers must accommodate for the needs and safety of the dependent children to include facility safety standards for infants and children on the premises. MGH services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education, in addition to the required services provided under the Transitional Living Program to help MGH youth realize improvements in four core outcome areas. The MGH combination of shelter and services is designed to promote long-term, economic independence to ensure the well-being of the youth and their child(ren). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tim Joyce
timothy.joyce@acf.hhs.gov Email:timothy.joyce@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 335493 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2022-ACF-ACYF-YZ-0063 (2).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tim Joyce timothy.joyce@acf.hhs.gov Email: timothy.joyce@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-2022-ACF-ACYF-YZ-0063 | Maternity Group Home Program | PKG00273729 | Apr 27, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335493 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
335493 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
335493 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
335493 SF424A-1.0.pdf
335493 SF424B-1.1.pdf
335493 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
335493 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
335493 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
335493 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
335493 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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