They award community-based organizations funding to provide services to youth who have run away or are experiencing homelessness at locations where they congregate; operate short-term shelters (including group home care and host family homes); and provide counselling services to youth who have run away or are experiencing homelessness or housing instability, who are not already receiving services from the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

Goal

• The goal is to establish and strengthen community-based projects that meet the immediate needs of youth who have left home due to family conflict or other crisis and youth experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 23,364,000
  • Award Ceiling: $350,000
  • Award Floor: $199,999

Eligibility Criteria

• These types of entities may apply:
  • Public and private nonprofit private entities.
  • State, county, city or township, and special district governments.
  • Independent school districts.
  • Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
  • Private institutions of higher education.
  • Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
  • Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education.
  • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized).
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.