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Youth Lead Project (Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program) is sponsored by Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Homeless Youth (OHY). This grant supports professional opportunities for young adults with lived experience of homelessness.
Grant funds are intended to support staff positions for direct service delivery activities (e.g., street outreach, case management) and leadership activities for local and statewide system change efforts related to youth homelessness. Grants are for supportive services only and do not include housing programs or ongoing rental assistance.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations (including Native American Tribal Organizations, non-higher education 501(c)(3)), State or local government (including Federally recognized Tribal Government, State, City or township, County, special district), or instrumentality of a State or local government, or a public housing agency. Applicants must be licensed to do business in Washington or commit to becoming licensed within 30 days of selection. Services must target youth and young adults, ages 12-24, who meet criteria for category 1, 2, or 4 of the HUD definition of homelessness at enrollment. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $110,000 (Total available: $646,065). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Youth Lead Project (Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program) are due November 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Youth Lead Project (Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program) is funded by Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Homeless Youth (OHY). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Youth Lead Project Grant is sponsored by Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Homeless Youth (OHY). This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver outreach and case management services to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in Washington's rural areas, emphasizing youth involvement and equitable service delivery. Grant funds support professional opportunities for young adults with lived experience of homelessness to address youth homelessness through both direct service delivery activities and participating in leadership activities for local and statewide system change efforts.
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