Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CY 0303
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CY 0303
- The Administration for Children Families ACYF/FYSB 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 May 18, 2012 and posted on May 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,000,000.00 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 90 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township 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 Special district governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this announcement, priority will be given to entities that have experience in providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless or street youth as required by the RHY Act. Eligible applicants will need to describe how they sufficiently demonstrate having prior experience in providing services to runaway, homeless and street youth. Applicants will need to address this in Section V.1 (Organizational Profiles II). Priority will be identified by receiving 3 points as this is the maximum amount of possible points allotted for this criterion. 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 discretionary federal grant opportunity 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 its Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It is designed to support community-based services for runaway and homeless youth, with the central goal of giving young people a safe, short-term alternative to ending up in law enforcement custody or becoming further involved with child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. The program is grounded in a broader ACYF focus on healing, recovery, and social-emotional well-being for children, youth, and families affected by maltreatment, violence, or trauma, and it aims to fund practical interventions that help youth build stability and long-term healthy functioning into adulthood.
At the service level, BCP funding supports the establishment or strengthening of local basic centers that can immediately meet the urgent needs of runaway and homeless youth and, when appropriate, their families. These centers primarily serve youth up to age 18 and provide emergency shelter along with basic necessities like food and clothing. They also provide counseling and referrals for health care and other supportive services. Most BCP-funded shelters are structured to offer up to 21 days of temporary shelter and typically can serve up to 20 youth at one time, although the notice recognizes that some jurisdictions may have different licensing standards that affect those limits. A core program expectation is to work toward family reunification whenever it is safe and feasible; when reunification is not appropriate, centers help identify other safe, suitable placements and connections to longer-term supports.
The funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CY-0303; CFDA 93.623, Basic Center Grant) anticipated about 90 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $14,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $200,000 (award ceiling). The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules described in the full notice.
Eligibility is fairly broad across public and nonprofit sectors, including state and local governments (county, city/township, special districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments, and both public and private institutions of higher education. Nonprofits may apply whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, as long as they meet the other eligibility requirements, and faith-based and community organizations are explicitly included as eligible if they qualify. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement. In terms of how applications are evaluated, the notice emphasizes a priority for organizations with demonstrated experience providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless, or street youth as required by the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act. Applicants are required to explain and document that experience in the application (referenced in the notice as Section V.1, Organizational Profiles II), and that priority criterion can add up to three points in scoring, which is the maximum possible for that specific factor.
The timeline in the notice reflects a 2012 grant cycle: it was posted May 10, 2012, with an application deadline of July 9, 2012, and submissions had to be filed electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date listed is August 8, 2012, indicating the opportunity is a past-cycle notice rather than a currently open competition. The announcement also includes an administrative modification noting that Appendix B funding amounts for the District of Columbia and Maryland were adjusted for both continuation and new awards, reducing the amount available by $140,580 in Region III and reducing total BCP availability by the same amount compared to what was originally anticipated.
For applicant support, the notice directs organizations that have trouble accessing the full announcement to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity details were also provided through an ACF grants web link associated with the announcement.
Basic Center Program (BCP) Grant FAQ
What is the Basic Center Program (BCP)?
The Basic Center Program (BCP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity 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 its Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It supports community-based services for runaway and homeless youth.
What is the main goal of the BCP?
The central goal is to give young people a safe, short-term alternative to ending up in law enforcement custody or becoming further involved with child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems.
What types of needs and outcomes does the program focus on?
The program is aligned with an ACYF focus on healing, recovery, and social-emotional well-being for children, youth, and families affected by maltreatment, violence, or trauma. It aims to fund practical interventions that help youth build stability and long-term healthy functioning into adulthood.
What does BCP funding support at the local level?
BCP funding supports the establishment or strengthening of local basic centers that can immediately meet the urgent needs of runaway and homeless youth and, when appropriate, their families.
Who is primarily served by BCP-funded basic centers?
Basic centers primarily serve youth up to age 18.
What services do BCP-funded centers provide?
Centers provide emergency shelter and basic necessities such as food and clothing. They also provide counseling and referrals for health care and other supportive services.
How long can youth typically stay in a BCP-funded shelter?
Most BCP-funded shelters are structured to offer up to 21 days of temporary shelter.
How many youth can a BCP-funded shelter typically serve at one time?
BCP-funded shelters typically can serve up to 20 youth at one time, though the notice recognizes that some jurisdictions may have different licensing standards that affect those limits.
Does the program require work toward family reunification?
Yes. A core program expectation is to work toward family reunification whenever it is safe and feasible.
What happens if family reunification is not appropriate?
When reunification is not appropriate, centers help identify other safe, suitable placements and connections to longer-term supports.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number for this BCP announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CY-0303 and the CFDA number is 93.623 (Basic Center Grant).
How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated about 90 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for this grant cycle?
The estimated total funding level was $14,000,000.
What was the expected award range for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $200,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules described in the full notice.
Which types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including state and local governments (county, city/township, special districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments, and both public and private institutions of higher education.
Can nonprofit organizations apply if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits may apply whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, as long as they meet the other eligibility requirements.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly included as eligible if they qualify under the stated eligibility requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply under this announcement?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
How were applications evaluated with respect to organizational experience?
The notice emphasizes a priority for organizations with demonstrated experience providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless, or street youth as required by the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act. Applicants were required to explain and document that experience in the application (referenced as Section V.1, Organizational Profiles II).
How much could the experience priority add to an application score?
The priority criterion related to demonstrated experience could add up to three points in scoring, which is the maximum possible for that specific factor.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The notice was posted May 10, 2012, and the application deadline was July 9, 2012.
What time were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Submissions had to be filed electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this announcement still open?
The archive date listed is August 8, 2012, indicating this opportunity is a past-cycle notice rather than a currently open competition.
Was there any administrative modification to available funding?
Yes. The announcement includes an administrative modification noting that Appendix B funding amounts for the District of Columbia and Maryland were adjusted for both continuation and new awards, reducing the amount available by $140,580 in Region III and reducing total BCP availability by the same amount compared to what was originally anticipated.
Where could applicants get help if they could not access the full announcement?
Organizations having trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where were the full opportunity details provided?
The full opportunity details were provided through an ACF grants web link associated with the announcement.
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