This grant is for the purpose of establishing and operating Maternity Group Homes (MGH) to provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for pregnant and/or parenting youth aged 16 to under 22 and their dependent children. The program offers housing for 18 to 21 months, alongside vital services. These services encompass parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education, complementing core Transitional Living Program requirements. Providers must ensure facility safety standards for infants and children. The MGH program aims to foster long-term economic independence, ensuring the overall well-being of both the youth and their children by combining shelter with comprehensive support to achieve improved outcomes.
Opportunity ID: 329086
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-YZ-1904 |
| 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: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.550 — Transitional Living for Homeless Youth |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2021 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: | Jun 18, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,132,512 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Secretary is authorized to make grants to provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities and coordinate networks of such entities to establish and operate transitional living youth projects for homeless youth. For profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be nonprofit entities. In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this FOA, priority will be given to applicants who have experience in providing shelter and services to homeless youth as required by the Runway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act. 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, Administration on Children, Youth and Families’ Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces the availability of funds under the Transitional Living Program’s Maternity Group Home (MGH) grant program (hereafter referred to as the MGH program). The purpose of FYSB’s MGH program is to provide 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: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-YZ-1904 |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
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-2021-ACF-ACYF-YZ-1904 | Maternity Group Home Program | PKG00266623 | Apr 19, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
329086 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
329086 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
329086 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
329086 SF424A-1.0.pdf
329086 SF424B-1.1.pdf
329086 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
329086 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
329086 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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