Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ACYF CY 0166
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ACYF CY 0166
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Basic Center Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2011 and posted on Apr 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $17,875,013.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 107 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Basic Center Program (BCP) is a federal discretionary grant program administered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was created in response to rising national concern in the early 1970s that large numbers of young people were running away from home without permission, sometimes traveling across state lines and becoming exposed to exploitation, violence, and other serious risks associated with street life. Congress addressed this by passing the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of 1974 (RHYA), establishing a framework for federal support to community-based organizations and shelters that could provide immediate safety and services for runaway and homeless youth. Today, BCP continues that mission by funding local organizations that offer emergency shelter and protective, short-term supports for vulnerable youth.
Funding under BCP is distributed annually and is tied to each state’s relative population of youth under age 18, with adjustments described in federal statute (42 U.S.C. section 5711(b)). While the underlying allocation is formula-based at the state level, this specific opportunity is presented as a competitive grant process through ACF/FYSB to support eligible service providers. The overall purpose is to strengthen and sustain a network of shelters and community programs that can respond quickly when youth are in crisis, provide a stable temporary living environment, and connect youth to longer-term supports aimed at safety, family stabilization when appropriate, and access to services.
This archived funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ACYF-CY-0166; CFDA 93.623 Basic Center Grant) anticipated making about 107 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $17,875,013. Individual awards had a stated ceiling of $200,000, with no stated minimum award floor (listed as $0). The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the full announcement’s requirements.
Eligible applicants were broad and included many types of public and nonprofit entities involved in youth services and housing-related supports. Specifically, eligibility included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other Native American tribal organizations (non-federally recognized). The announcement also emphasized that faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met program eligibility rules. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
The opportunity was posted April 26, 2011, with an application closing date of June 24, 2011. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, a strict cutoff highlighted in the notice. The listing was later archived on December 23, 2011. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, ACF provided a help desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The full announcement and additional details were referenced through ACF’s grants portal link included in the notice.
Basic Center Program (BCP) Grant FAQs (Archived Opportunity)
What is the Basic Center Program (BCP)?
The Basic Center Program (BCP) is a federal discretionary grant program administered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It funds community-based organizations and shelters that provide emergency shelter and short-term, protective services for runaway and homeless youth.
Why was the Basic Center Program created?
BCP was created in response to national concern in the early 1970s about youth running away from home without permission, sometimes traveling across state lines and facing heightened risks such as exploitation and violence. Congress responded by passing the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of 1974 (RHYA), establishing federal support for local shelters and services for runaway and homeless youth.
What is the purpose of this BCP grant opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen and sustain a network of shelters and community programs that can respond quickly when youth are in crisis, provide a stable temporary living environment, and connect youth to longer-term supports aimed at safety, family stabilization when appropriate, and access to needed services.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by FYSB within ACF, which is part of HHS.
Is this opportunity a formula grant or a competitive grant?
Funding under BCP is distributed annually and tied to each state’s relative population of youth under age 18, with adjustments in federal statute (42 U.S.C. section 5711(b)). While the underlying allocation is formula-based at the state level, this particular opportunity was presented as a competitive grant process through ACF/FYSB for eligible service providers.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-ACYF-CY-0166.
What is the CFDA number and program title listed?
The listing referenced CFDA 93.623, Basic Center Grant.
How many awards were expected under this funding opportunity?
The announcement anticipated making about 107 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $17,875,013.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling) for an individual grant?
The stated award ceiling was $200,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated. The minimum was listed as $0.
Does the BCP grant require matching or cost sharing?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the requirements described in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included a wide range of public and nonprofit entities involved in youth services and housing-related supports, including:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations (non-federally recognized)
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement emphasized that faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met program eligibility rules.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was June 24, 2011.
What time was the Grants.gov submission due on the deadline date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The notice highlighted this as a strict cutoff.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The listing was archived on December 23, 2011.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the ACF help desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where were additional details and the full announcement referenced?
The notice referenced the full announcement and additional details through ACF’s grants portal link included in the announcement.
What types of services does BCP support?
Based on the announcement description, BCP supports emergency shelter and protective, short-term services for runaway and homeless youth, along with connections to longer-term supports focused on safety, family stabilization when appropriate, and access to services.
What law is associated with the creation of the BCP framework?
The program’s origins were tied to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of 1974 (RHYA), which created a federal framework to support community-based organizations and shelters serving runaway and homeless youth.
What statute section was mentioned regarding how BCP funding is allocated?
The notice referenced 42 U.S.C. section 5711(b) as describing allocation adjustments tied to each state’s relative population of youth under age 18.
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