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"Basic Center Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Basic Center Program is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The goal of the Basic Center Program is to establish and strengthen short-term shelter and supportive services that meet the immediate needs of youth under age 18 who have left home due to family conflict or other crisis and youth experiencing or at risk of experiencing homeless…
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 Basic Center Program FY 2026 Basic Center Program Agency: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB Assistance Listings: 93. 623 -- Basic Center Grant Last Updated: July 23, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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.
Special district governments City or township governments Public and Indian housing authorities Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) 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. Grantor contact information Gloria.
Watkins@acf. hhs. gov Gloria.
Watkins@acf. hhs. gov Gloria.
Watkins@acf. hhs. gov File name Description Last updated hhs-2026-acf-acyf-cy-0016.
pdf hhs-2026-acf-acyf-cy-0016. pdf Jul 23, 2026 04:48 PM UTC Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0016 Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Income security and social services Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public and nonprofit private agencies, unless part of the juvenile justice system. Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was August 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Basic Center Program is funded by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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