Basic Center Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Description
The Basic Center Program (BCP) offers temporary shelter and support to youth under 18 who have left home or are homeless. It provides up to 21 days of emergency shelter along with food, clothing, counseling, and healthcare referrals. The program aims to reunite youth with their families or find alternative placements. Additional services include street-based and home-based support, drug abuse education, and STD testing upon request. The focus is on meeting the immediate needs of these youth …
The primary purpose of BCP is to provide temporary, emergency shelter and counseling services to youth less than 18 years of age. We award community-based organizations funding to operate short-term shelters (including group home care and host family homes) and provide counseling services to you…
Source
Grant ID
HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-CY-0006
Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Subcategory/Subagency
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$23.4M
Award Ceiling
$350,000
Award Floor
$199,999
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Links
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