# Maternity Group Home Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acf-acyf-yz-1904-maternity-group-home-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/329086

> Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 21 awards worth $5.1 million in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-YZ-1904 |
| Agency | Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 18, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 21 |
| Total funding | $5.1 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.550 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The Secretary is authorized to make grants to provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities and coordinate networks of such entities to establish and operate transitional living youth projects for homeless youth. For profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be nonprofit entities. In selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this FOA, priority will be given to applicants who have experience in providing shelter and services to homeless youth as required by the Runway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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.

## What the grant funds

The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families' Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces the availability of funds under the Transitional Living Program’s Maternity Group Home (MGH) grant program (hereafter referred to as the MGH program). The purpose of FYSB’s MGH program is to provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter only for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(ren) for 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, up to 21 months. Service providers must accommodate for the needs and safety of the dependent children to include facility safety standards for infants and children on the premises. MGH services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education, in addition to the required services provided under the Transitional Living Program to help MGH youth realize improvements in four core outcome areas. The MGH combination of shelter and services is designed to promote long-term, economic independence to ensure the well-being of the youth and their child(ren).

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-YZ-1904 still open?

No. It closed on June 18, 2021.

### Who can apply for Maternity Group Home Program?

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Maternity Group Home Program?

Closed June 18, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $5.1 million in total across about 21 awards.

### Who has won Transitional Living for Homeless Youth grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Seasons of Change Inc. The program made 555 awards worth $256 million in that time.