The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) through the Transitional Living Program (TLP) and for Maternity Group Homes (MGH) 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 21 months of services with adult supervision, life and interpersonal skill building, career counseling and job skills, counseling, and medical care as appropriate.
MGHs provide the same services as a TLP in addition to providing parenting instructions and child care.
Other services that are offered include, but are not limited to, transportation, family planning, abstinence education and pregnancy prevention services.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CX-0567
Additional Information of Eligibility:Eligible applicants include public and non-profit private entities that include States, localities, and coordinated networks of such entities.
Per RHY Act section 311, for-profit organizations are not eligible.
In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this FOA, priority will be given to entities that have experience in providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless, or street youth as required by the RHY Act.
Current TLP grantees with grants that expire on or after March 31, 2014, but before the end of FY 2014, are eligible to apply for funds through this FOA for projects that are in the same service area and/or serving the same target population as their current grant.
If competitively selected, an adjustment will be made to the start date of the FY 2014 grant to ensure that there is no overlap in funding with the existing grant.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CX-0567Contact: ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov
Agency Email Description: ACF Applications Help Desk
Agency Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov
Date Posted: 2013-09-27
Application Due Date: 2014-01-15
Archive Date: 2014-02-14