Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF YO 0956
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF YO 0956
- The Administration for Children Families ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Street Outreach Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 9, 2015 and posted on Feb 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2015 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 $4,712,482.00 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 38 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments.
- Eligible applicants include public and non profit private entities that include States, localities, and coordinated networks of such entities. Per RHY Act section 351, for profit organizations are not eligible. In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), 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. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Street Outreach Program (SOP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program targets runaway, homeless, and street youth who are already experiencing sexual abuse, prostitution, or sexual exploitation, or who are at high risk of those harms. The core idea is to fund organizations that can meet young people where they actually are, providing street-based services in locations where youth congregate, and helping them move toward safer living situations and healthier choices.
SOP is grounded in the reality that many youth end up on the street after fleeing or being pushed out of homes marked by abuse, neglect, or parental substance use. Once unsheltered, they face elevated risks of being preyed on by adults for sex or profit, and they may resort to survival strategies such as shoplifting, survival sex, or drug dealing to meet basic needs. Since 1996, SOP funding has been used to support outreach efforts that focus on prevention and intervention around sexual victimization and exploitation, with an emphasis on immediate engagement, safety planning, harm reduction, referrals, and connection to shelter and supportive services.
This particular funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-YO-0956, titled "Street Outreach Program," with CFDA Number 93.557 (Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth). A total of 38 awards were expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,712,482. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $90,000 to a ceiling of $200,000, and the announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit private entities, including state governments, county and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities), and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that category). Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are also eligible. The announcement notes that eligible applicants include states, localities, and coordinated networks of such entities. For-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible under the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act (referenced as section 351). Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
In terms of competitive preferences, priority is given to applicants with experience providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless, or street youth, as required by the RHY Act. Faith-based and community organizations can apply if they meet the eligibility requirements, and the announcement points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of February 9, 2015, with an application deadline of April 10, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date for the opportunity was May 11, 2015. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed support contact is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Street Outreach Program (SOP) Grant - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Street Outreach Program (SOP)?
The Street Outreach Program (SOP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity that funds street-based outreach to runaway, homeless, and street youth, with a specific focus on preventing and intervening in sexual abuse, prostitution, and sexual exploitation.
2) Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
3) What problem is SOP designed to address?
SOP is designed to address the heightened risks faced by youth living on the street, including sexual victimization and exploitation. The program is grounded in the reality that many youth become unsheltered after fleeing or being pushed out of homes affected by abuse, neglect, or parental substance use.
4) Who does the SOP program serve?
SOP targets runaway, homeless, and street youth who are already experiencing sexual abuse, prostitution, or sexual exploitation, or who are at high risk of these harms.
5) What is the main approach or strategy funded by SOP?
The core approach is to fund organizations that can meet young people where they are by providing street-based services in locations where youth congregate, and helping connect them to safer living situations and healthier choices.
6) What types of activities and services does SOP funding support?
Based on the program description, SOP-funded outreach efforts emphasize immediate engagement, safety planning, harm reduction, referrals, and connections to shelter and supportive services, with a prevention and intervention focus related to sexual victimization and exploitation.
7) Since when has SOP funding been used to support these outreach efforts?
The information provided states that since 1996, SOP funding has been used to support outreach focused on prevention and intervention around sexual victimization and exploitation.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-YO-0956.
9) What is the title of the funding opportunity?
The title is "Street Outreach Program."
10) What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA Number is 93.557, described as "Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth."
11) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
12) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
13) How many awards were expected?
A total of 38 awards were expected.
14) What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $4,712,482.
15) What was the anticipated award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $90,000 to a ceiling of $200,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of public and nonprofit private entities, including state governments; county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities); and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are also eligible.
18) Are coordinated networks eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement notes that eligible applicants include states, localities, and coordinated networks of such entities.
19) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations can apply if they meet the eligibility requirements, and the announcement points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
20) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible under the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act (referenced as section 351).
21) Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
22) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
23) Is there any competitive preference or priority described?
Yes. Priority is given to applicants with experience providing shelter and services to runaway, homeless, or street youth, as required by the RHY Act.
24) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted and creation date was February 9, 2015. The application deadline was April 10, 2015. The archive date was May 11, 2015.
25) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
26) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically.
27) Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the support contact listed is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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