The Administration for Children and Families (ACF)’s Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is offering the Transitional Living Program (TLP) and Maternity Group Homes (MGH) grant to address runaway and homeless youth (RHY) issues. The grant, authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, provides safe shelter, life skills training, career counseling, medical care, parenting instruction, and support services for pregnant and parenting youth. Applications are being accepted until Aug 25, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42414
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CX-0064 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transitional Living/Maternity Group Homes for Runaway and Homeless Youth |
| 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: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.550 — Transitional Living for Homeless Youth |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Regional Organizations U.S. Territory or Possession Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic-Serving Institutions Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families’ (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Transitional Living Program (TLP) and for Maternity Group Homes (MGH). These activities are authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) sections 5701 through 5752 to address runaway and homeless youth (RHY) problems. TLPs provide an alternative to involving RHY in the law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems. Each TLP must provide a safe and appropriate shelter for up to 18 months of services with adult supervision, life and interpersonal skill building, career counseling and job skills, counseling, and medical care as appropriate. MGHs are specialized transitional living programs targeting services to pregnant and/or parenting youth and their children. Additionally MGH provide parenting instruction, child care, transportation, family budgeting, nutrition and health services, family planning, abstinence education and pregnancy prevention services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CX-0064.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kelli Matson-Geist
fysb@dixongroup.com Email:fysb@dixongroup.com |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 42414 Full Announcement-1 -> Link to the full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kelli Matson-Geist fysb@dixongroup.com Email: fysb@dixongroup.com |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.550 | PKG00007903 | Jul 21, 2008 | Aug 25, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42414 SF424-2.0.pdf
42414 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42414 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42414 Project-1.1.pdf
42414 Budget-1.1.pdf
42414 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
42414 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42414 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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