Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF LG 1185
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF LG 1185
- The HHS-ACF-FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transitional Living Program Special Population Demonstration Project: LGBTQ Runaway and Homeless Youth and Young Adults Who Have Left Foster Care After Age 18" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.550.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 02, 2016 and posted on Jun 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $625,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transitional Living Program Special Population Demonstration Project is a federal discretionary 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 structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means recipients should expect a more active federal role than in a standard grant, with collaboration, technical input, or ongoing engagement from the funding agency during implementation.
The purpose of the opportunity is to fund a 24-month demonstration project that implements, strengthens, and/or supports a framework or model designed to help young people move from homelessness into stable, self-sufficient adulthood. The emphasis is on building or refining approaches that directly improve transitions, not just providing temporary assistance. Projects are expected to focus on practical pathways to longer-term stability, including safe housing options and supportive services that address the barriers that keep young people stuck in homelessness or precarious living situations.
This opportunity targets two specific populations. The first is LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness, ages 16 through 21. The second is young adults up to age 21 who exited foster care after turning 18 and may need alternative housing and related services to stabilize. Applicants are allowed to decide, based on a local assessment of community needs, whether to serve one of these groups or to design a project that serves both populations. That flexibility is a central feature of the announcement, signaling that the agency expects applicants to tailor their demonstration model to local gaps, resources, and patterns of youth homelessness and foster care transitions.
Funding is offered under CFDA number 93.550, with an award ceiling of $625,000 per award and an anticipated total of 8 awards. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-LG-1185. The original and current application closing date listed is August 1, 2016, and the opportunity was posted on June 2, 2016, with the same date shown for creation. While the dates indicate this is a past cycle, the details still clearly describe the program design, the scale of funding, and the intended outcomes for any similar future solicitations.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, 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; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the opportunitys additional eligibility language. This wide eligibility range suggests the program is intended to be accessible to the organizations most likely to be running youth housing, child welfare transition supports, LGBTQ-focused services, education and workforce programs, and community-based stabilization models.
Overall, the grant is designed to test and demonstrate effective, community-informed transitional living approaches that help especially vulnerable young people move out of homelessness and into stable adulthood. It prioritizes targeted support for LGBTQ youth and for young adults aging out of foster care, recognizing that both groups often face distinct risks, service barriers, and housing instability, and that tailored models may be necessary to achieve lasting, self-sustaining outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Transitional Living Program Special Population Demonstration Project?
It is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The project is intended to support a time-limited demonstration focused on helping young people transition from homelessness to stable, self-sufficient adulthood.
Which federal agencies and offices are involved in this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by HHS, through ACF, within ACYF, and specifically through FYSB.
What type of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally means recipients should expect a more active federal role than in a standard grant, such as collaboration, technical input, or ongoing engagement from the funding agency during implementation.
What is the purpose of the demonstration project?
The purpose is to fund a 24-month demonstration project that implements, strengthens, and/or supports a framework or model designed to help young people move from homelessness into stable, self-sufficient adulthood. The emphasis is on improving transitions and longer-term stability rather than only providing temporary assistance.
How long is the project period?
The demonstration project is expected to run for 24 months.
What outcomes or approach does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes practical pathways to longer-term stability, including safe housing options and supportive services that address barriers contributing to homelessness or precarious living situations. It is designed to test and demonstrate effective, community-informed transitional living approaches.
Who are the specific populations this opportunity is meant to serve?
The opportunity targets two populations: (1) LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness, ages 16 through 21; and (2) young adults up to age 21 who exited foster care after turning 18 and may need alternative housing and related services to stabilize.
Can an applicant choose to serve only one of the target populations?
Yes. Applicants may decide, based on a local assessment of community needs, whether to serve one of the two groups or to design a project that serves both populations.
Is the project expected to be tailored to local community needs?
Yes. A central feature of the announcement is flexibility for applicants to tailor their demonstration model to local gaps, resources, and patterns related to youth homelessness and foster care transitions.
What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The CFDA number is 93.550.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-LG-1185.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $625,000 per award.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a total of 8 awards.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application due date?
The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2016 (also shown as the creation date). The original and current application closing date listed is August 1, 2016.
Do the listed dates indicate this was a past funding cycle?
Yes. The posted and closing dates indicate this was a past cycle, although the description still conveys the program design, funding scale, and intended outcomes for similar solicitations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entities, including: state, 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; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the opportunity's additional eligibility language.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility language includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exclusion that higher education institutions are not included in those nonprofit categories).
Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately includes small businesses.
Are tribal entities and housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments, tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities, and Indian housing authorities.
What kinds of organizations does this opportunity appear designed to reach?
Based on the broad eligibility categories and the program focus, it is intended to be accessible to organizations likely to run youth housing, child welfare transition supports, LGBTQ-focused services, education and workforce programs, and community-based stabilization models.
Does the project focus only on temporary shelter?
No. The emphasis is on building or refining approaches that directly improve transitions into longer-term stability and self-sufficient adulthood, including safe housing options and supportive services that address barriers to stability.
What makes this opportunity a "demonstration project"?
It is designed to implement, strengthen, and/or support a framework or model and demonstrate effective transitional living approaches. The intent is to test and show what works in helping especially vulnerable young people move out of homelessness and into stable adulthood.
Why does the opportunity emphasize LGBTQ youth and young adults exiting foster care?
The opportunity prioritizes these groups because they often face distinct risks, service barriers, and housing instability, and the announcement recognizes that tailored models may be necessary to achieve lasting, self-sustaining outcomes.
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