Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CX 0081
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CX 0081
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth A Collaborative State and Local Demonstration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2009 and posted on Jun 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2009 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 $600,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Entities eligible to apply for the Demonstration grants will be the Departments and/or agencies that administer independent living programs for youth aging out of foster care (e.g., Human Services and Child Welfare Agencies) in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The applicant Departments and/or Agencies must commit to supporting and enhancing the goals, directions and outcomes of this Demonstration (including supporting the Local Collaborating Partner in carrying out project goals and activities). Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth: A Collaborative State and Local Demonstration grant opportunity was a five-year federal demonstration project offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The overall aim was to strengthen the service systems that support homeless and runaway youth in rural communities, with a particular focus on young people ages 16 to 21 who are nearing adulthood but lack stable family connections or dependable community supports. The project was designed to address the unique barriers rural youth face, such as limited transportation, fewer youth-serving agencies, and fewer housing and supportive service options compared to urban areas.
For this program, "rural" had a strict definition: the area had to have a population under 20,000 and be located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area. The target population included rural youth experiencing homelessness and instability, including youth living on Tribal lands and in other rural Native communities. The demonstration emphasized youth who were either involved in, or likely to interact with, two key service tracks: Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Transitional Living Programs (TLP) and state child welfare Independent Living Programs (ILP) for youth aging out of foster care. A central concept behind the grant was that rural youth often move between these systems or fall into gaps between them, so the project encouraged states and local partners to coordinate more deliberately to reduce fragmentation and improve outcomes.
The funding strategy required collaboration between state-level agencies and local community-based organizations. Eligible applicants were the departments or agencies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that administer independent living services for youth transitioning out of foster care (for example, state human services or child welfare agencies). These state applicants had to commit to actively supporting the goals and expected outcomes of the demonstration, including backing the work of a local collaborating partner that would help carry out project activities on the ground. Foreign entities were not eligible. In addition to FYSB involvement, the Childrens Bureau within ACF planned to provide technical assistance so that ILP grantees could participate effectively and strengthen cross-system collaboration.
The demonstration was intended to influence policy, program design, and day-to-day practices affecting rural homeless youth. Rather than only funding direct services in isolation, it was framed as a systems-improvement effort, using state and local collaboration to refine how services are planned and delivered for youth in transitional living settings and for youth leaving foster care who need housing stability, life skills, education and employment support, and consistent adult connections. The emphasis on "support systems" signaled an interest in strengthening networks around youth, including community relationships and supportive adults, alongside more formal program supports.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated three total awards with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000. Each award was set at $200,000 (both the ceiling and the floor were $200,000), indicating a fixed award size per grantee. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning awardees needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement. The funding instrument was a discretionary grant, categorized under Income Security and Social Services, and tied to CFDA 93.550, Transitional Living for Homeless Youth.
In terms of timing and submission requirements, the opportunity was posted June 17, 2009, with an application deadline of August 3, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on September 2, 2009. Applicants needing help accessing or submitting the application materials were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement and detailed requirements were provided through an ACF grants webpage referenced in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the "Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth: A Collaborative State and Local Demonstration" grant?
It was a five-year federal demonstration project offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Within ACF, it was administered through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
What was the main purpose of this demonstration project?
The aim was to strengthen the service systems that support homeless and runaway youth in rural communities. The project emphasized improving how systems work together (rather than only funding isolated direct services) so rural youth do not fall into gaps between programs and can achieve better stability and outcomes.
Who was the primary population this grant focused on?
The focus was on young people ages 16 to 21 who were nearing adulthood but lacked stable family connections or dependable community supports, and who were experiencing homelessness and instability in rural areas.
Did the project include youth in Tribal or Native rural communities?
Yes. The target population included rural youth experiencing homelessness and instability, including youth living on Tribal lands and in other rural Native communities.
How did the grant define "rural" for eligibility and program focus?
"Rural" had a strict definition under this opportunity: the area needed to have a population under 20,000 and be located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Why did the program specifically emphasize rural communities?
The project was designed around barriers that rural youth face, such as limited transportation, fewer youth-serving agencies, and fewer housing and supportive service options compared to urban areas.
What systems or program areas did the demonstration emphasize coordinating?
The demonstration emphasized youth who were either involved in, or likely to interact with, two key service tracks: Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Transitional Living Programs (TLP) and state child welfare Independent Living Programs (ILP) for youth aging out of foster care.
What was the core "systems" problem the demonstration was trying to address?
A central concept was that rural youth often move between RHY transitional living settings and child welfare independent living services, or fall into gaps between them. The project encouraged deliberate coordination between state and local partners to reduce fragmentation and improve outcomes.
Was this grant mainly intended to pay for direct services?
The grant was framed as a systems-improvement effort. Rather than only funding direct services in isolation, it emphasized strengthening how services are planned and delivered and strengthening the networks around youth (including supportive adults and community relationships) alongside more formal supports.
What types of supports or outcomes were highlighted for youth served by these systems?
The opportunity highlighted needs such as housing stability, life skills, education and employment support, and consistent adult connections for youth in transitional living settings and for youth leaving foster care.
Who was eligible to apply as the main applicant?
Eligible applicants were the departments or agencies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that administer independent living services for youth transitioning out of foster care (for example, state human services or child welfare agencies).
Were local community-based organizations eligible to apply directly as the lead applicant?
The opportunity described state-level ILP administering agencies as the eligible applicants. It also required collaboration with a local collaborating partner to carry out project activities on the ground, supported by the state applicant.
What collaboration requirements were included in the funding strategy?
The funding strategy required collaboration between state-level agencies and local community-based organizations. State applicants had to commit to actively supporting the goals and expected outcomes of the demonstration, including backing the work of a local collaborating partner implementing activities locally.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total funding amount?
The opportunity anticipated three total awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000.
How much funding was available per award?
Each award was set at $200,000. The floor and the ceiling were both $200,000, indicating a fixed award size per grantee.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning awardees needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
What type of grant funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a discretionary grant.
What was the program category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
It was categorized under Income Security and Social Services and tied to CFDA 93.550, Transitional Living for Homeless Youth.
Which federal offices were involved in running or supporting the project?
The opportunity was offered by ACF through ACYF and FYSB. In addition, the Childrens Bureau within ACF planned to provide technical assistance so that ILP grantees could participate effectively and strengthen cross-system collaboration.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2009. The application deadline was August 3, 2009.
What was the submission deadline time for Grants.gov applications?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 2, 2009.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and detailed requirements?
The notice stated that the full announcement and detailed requirements were provided through an ACF grants webpage referenced in the notice.
Who could applicants contact for help with accessing or submitting application materials?
Applicants needing help were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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