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FY 2026 Basic Center Program
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0016
HHS-ACF-FYSB
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0016
Owning Agency:
HHS-ACF-FYSB
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
| The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary, emergency shelter; and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. BCPs work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. BCPs provide youth under 18 years of age with food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. BCPs can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seeks to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements. | |
| Response Date | Aug 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jul 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | |
| Award Ceiling | 350,000 |
| Award Floor | 100,000 |
| Cost Sharing | Yes |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | City or township governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments, Independent school districts, County governments, Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Info 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 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 the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB |
| Link to Additional Information: | N/a |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 93.623: Basic Center Grant
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