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Grant Opportunity for Emergency Youth Shelter and Services (FY 2026 Basic Center Program)

The Administration for Children & Families (ACYF/FYSB) is seeking applications for the FY 2026 Basic Center Program (BCP) grant to support emergency services for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth under 18 years old. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Children & Families (ACYF/FYSB) - Program Purpose: - Fund community-based organizations to provide temporary emergency shelter (up to 21 days), food, clothing, counseling, and health care referrals - Focus on preventing youth from entering law enforcement or child welfare systems - Efforts to reunite youth with families or find alternative placements - Eligibility: - Public and nonprofit private agencies, coordinated networks, and certain educational institutions - Priority for organizations with experience serving runaway and homeless youth - Funding Details: - Total estimated program funding: $27,000,000 - Individual awards range from $100,000 to $350,000 - Products/Services Requested: - Emergency youth shelter and counseling services (no specific products, part numbers, or OEMs required) - Unique Requirements: - Services must be accessible to youth under 18 - Programs must provide a comprehensive set of support services - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for service provision.

Description

The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary emergency shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission, have been forced to leave, or are homeless and at risk of entering law enforcement or child welfare systems. BCPs offer food, clothing, counseling, and health care referrals to youth under 18 and can provide up to 21 days of shelter. The program aims to reunite youth with their families or find appropriate alternative placements. Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private agencies with experience serving runaway and homeless youth. The program has an estimated funding of $27,000,000 with expected awards ranging from $100,000 to $350,000.

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