Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CY 0129
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CY 0129
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Demonstration Project Rural Host Homes for 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 Jun 20, 2008 and posted on Jun 20, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2008 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments State governments County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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).
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Regional Organizations Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic Serving Institutions Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Current Basic Center Program (BCP) grantees may apply for this funding to expand services outside their current service area or establish services that are not currently provided for their BCP grant. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Demonstration Project Rural Host Homes for the Basic Center Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). Its main purpose is to fund innovative projects in rural communities that serve runaway and homeless youth using a host home approach under the existing Basic Center Program (BCP) framework. In plain terms, the grant is meant to help rural areas build or expand safe, short-term housing options by placing youth in screened, supported host family settings rather than relying only on traditional shelter facilities. The program is positioned as an early, stabilizing intervention that can prevent youth from ending up in law enforcement custody or deeper involvement with child welfare, mental health systems, or juvenile justice.
The core service expectation stays consistent with what BCP requires: funded projects must ensure youth have access to safe and appropriate shelter and must deliver supportive services that address immediate safety and longer-term stability. That includes individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate, along with aftercare services to support youth after the immediate shelter episode ends. The host home model implies that grantees will recruit and maintain a network of host homes and provide the oversight, training, and ongoing support needed to keep placements safe and effective, particularly important in rural areas where formal shelter capacity and specialized youth services may be limited or far away.
Funding for this opportunity is relatively small and designed for demonstration-style projects rather than large-scale system buildouts. The estimated total funding available is $1,000,000, with an expected 10 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $100,000, and there is no stated minimum award (floor listed as $0). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project, although the specific match rules and acceptable sources would be detailed in the full announcement. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the related CFDA number is 93.623 (Basic Center Grant), signaling that projects are meant to align with the established BCP purpose and standards even while testing a rural host home strategy.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and other categories referenced in the announcement such as local governments, regional organizations, and tribally designated organizations. The opportunity explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations may apply. It also clarifies that foreign entities are not eligible. Importantly, current BCP grantees are allowed to apply as well, particularly if they plan to expand services beyond their current service area or add services not presently offered under their existing BCP grant, which reinforces that the competition is intended to grow rural coverage and test new service delivery approaches rather than duplicate what is already funded.
Key dates show that this was a time-limited 2008 competition: it was posted on June 20, 2008, with an application deadline of August 4, 2008. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on September 3, 2008, indicating it is no longer open, but the details remain useful as a reference for how FYSB framed rural host home demonstrations under the BCP model.
For applicants seeking the complete requirements, the government provided an additional information link to the full announcement on the ACF grants site, and a contact person was listed for access issues or questions: Kelli Matson Geist (fysb@dixongroup.com).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Demonstration Project Rural Host Homes for the Basic Center Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The grant is designed to fund innovative demonstration projects in rural communities that serve runaway and homeless youth using a host home approach under the existing Basic Center Program (BCP) framework.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to help rural areas build or expand safe, short-term housing options for runaway and homeless youth by placing youth in screened, supported host family settings rather than relying only on traditional shelter facilities. It is positioned as an early, stabilizing intervention intended to prevent youth from ending up in law enforcement custody or deeper involvement with child welfare, mental health systems, or juvenile justice.
What does the “host home” approach mean in this program?
Under the host home model, youth are placed in host family settings that are screened and supported. Grantees are expected to recruit and maintain a network of host homes and provide oversight, training, and ongoing support to help ensure placements are safe and effective.
How does this demonstration project relate to the Basic Center Program (BCP)?
The opportunity is intended to operate within the existing BCP framework. That means the core service expectations remain consistent with BCP requirements, even while testing or expanding a rural host home strategy.
What services are funded projects expected to provide?
Funded projects must ensure youth have access to safe and appropriate shelter and must deliver supportive services focused on immediate safety and longer-term stability. The description specifically includes individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate, as well as aftercare services to support youth after the immediate shelter episode ends.
Is this grant intended for large-scale expansion of shelter systems?
No. The funding is described as relatively small and designed for demonstration-style projects rather than large-scale system buildouts.
How much total funding was available for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available was $1,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 10 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount was $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum (floor) was stated; the floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project. The specific match rules and acceptable sources were indicated as being detailed in the full announcement.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The related CFDA number is 93.623 (Basic Center Grant), which signals the project is meant to align with established BCP purpose and standards.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and other categories referenced such as local governments, regional organizations, and tribally designated organizations.
Can faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations may apply.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity clarifies that foreign entities are not eligible.
Can current Basic Center Program (BCP) grantees apply?
Yes. Current BCP grantees are allowed to apply, particularly if they plan to expand services beyond their current service area or add services not presently offered under their existing BCP grant.
What does the opportunity indicate about avoiding duplication of existing services?
It emphasizes growth in rural coverage and testing new service delivery approaches, rather than duplicating what is already funded under an existing BCP grant.
When was this grant opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 20, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 4, 2008.
What was the Grants.gov submission cutoff time on the due date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 3, 2008, indicating it is no longer open.
Where could applicants find the complete requirements?
The government provided an additional information link to the full announcement on the ACF grants site.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or questions?
The contact person listed was Kelli Matson Geist, reachable at fysb@dixongroup.com.
Why does the opportunity emphasize rural communities?
It is framed specifically around rural host home demonstrations, noting that rural areas may have limited formal shelter capacity and that specialized youth services may be limited or far away, increasing the importance of safe, supported host home placements and strong oversight.
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