# Basic Center Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acf-acyf-cy-0006-basic-center-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355617

> Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $199,999) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 67 awards worth $23.4 million in total. Applications closed on July 28, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-CY-0006 |
| Agency | Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 28, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $199,999 |
| Expected awards | 67 |
| Total funding | $23.4 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.623 |

## 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)

Eligible applicants include public and non-profit private agencies and coordinated networks of such entities. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In selecting applicants to receive grants under this funding announcement, priority will be given to public and non-profit, private agencies that have experience in providing services to runaway, homeless, and street youth. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

## What the grant funds

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 youth who have run away or are experiencing homelessness or housing instability and who are not already receiving services from the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-CY-0006 still open?

No. It closed on July 28, 2025.

### Who can apply for Basic Center 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 Basic Center Program?

Closed July 28, 2025. 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 $350,000 each. About $23.4 million in total across about 67 awards.

### Who has won Basic Center Grant grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Youth Collaboratory Inc, National Runaway Switchboard, The Children's Center, Inc. The program made 653 awards worth $299 million in that time.