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​​FY 2026 Basic Center Program​

ID: HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0016 • Type: Forecasted
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Description

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.

Overview

Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 4/27/26 Administration on Children Youth and Families forecasted grant opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0016 for ​​FY 2026 Basic Center Program​ with funding of $27.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.623 Basic Center Grant. It is expected that 77 total grants will be made worth between $100,000 and $350,000.

Timing

Forecast Posted Date
April 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
June 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Synopsis Response Date
Aug. 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Forecasted
Last Updated
April 27, 2026, 8:34 a.m. EDT
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State 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
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$350,000
Floor
$100,000
Estimated Program Funding
$27,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
77

Contacts

Contact
Gloria Watkins

Documents

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