Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACF ACYF CY 0021

The FY 2023 Basic Center Program (BCP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CY-0021) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It falls under the funding activity area of Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA number 93.623. The program is designed to strengthen or expand community-based responses for runaway and homeless youth by supporting short-term, crisis-focused shelter and supportive services that keep young people safe and help stabilize their situations quickly.

At its core, the BCP funds organizations and public entities that provide immediate, temporary shelter and counseling to youth under age 18 who have left home without parental or guardian permission, have been forced to leave, or are otherwise experiencing homelessness. The program is aimed at preventing these young people from cycling into law enforcement contact or deeper involvement with systems such as child welfare, mental health services, or juvenile justice. Grantees are expected to meet urgent basic needs while also offering a structured pathway toward a safer, more stable living arrangement, ideally through family reunification when appropriate.

Services supported through BCP include emergency shelter for up to 21 days per youth, along with essential supports such as food and clothing. Programs also provide counseling and referrals for health care, recognizing that many youth in crisis need quick connections to medical, behavioral health, and other supportive services. Beyond shelter-based services, the opportunity notes that grantees may also offer additional supports depending on local needs and program design. Examples listed include street-based services (outreach and engagement in the community), home-based services for families with youth at risk of family separation, and drug abuse education and prevention. The program also allows, at the request of runaway and homeless youth, testing for sexually transmitted diseases, reflecting an emphasis on responsive, youth-informed health supports.

Eligibility for this funding is broad and includes multiple levels of government and a wide range of nonprofit and public institutions. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). The listing also includes an “Others” category, with applicants directed to consult the opportunity’s eligibility clarification text for any additional specifics.

From a funding standpoint, awards are issued as grants, with an award ceiling of $250,000 per award. The opportunity anticipates making approximately 90 awards. The funding opportunity was created on April 10, 2023, and originally closed on June 9, 2023. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, emphasizing the importance of meeting federal submission deadlines precisely.

Overall, this opportunity supports community programs that can deliver rapid, practical help to minors in crisis while also working toward longer-term safety and stability. The BCP model centers on short-term shelter coupled with counseling, referrals, and family-focused intervention, with the broader goal of reducing the likelihood that vulnerable youth will be pulled into more punitive or system-driven responses when what they primarily need is immediate protection, stabilization, and a viable plan for where they can safely live next.

  • The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 Basic Center Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.623.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2023.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 09, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 90 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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