# Street Outreach Program (SOP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-acyf-yo-0044-street-outreach-program-sop/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362088

> Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YO-0044 |
| Agency | Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.557 |

## 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

Please note:Public and nonprofit entities are eligible to apply unless you are part of the juvenile justice system. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, 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 for awards under this funding opportunity.

## What the grant funds

The Street Outreach Program (SOP) provides street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of human trafficking in persons. These services, targeted in areas where street youth congregate, are designed to assist such youth in making healthy choices and providing them access to shelter or stable housing, as well as basic needs, including food, hygiene packages, and information on a range of available services. This NOFO is modified. NOFO was missing Disqualifying Factors. Modified NOFO includes factors disqualifying an application to include: Disqualifying factors We will review your application to make sure it meets these responsiveness requirements. We won't consider an application that: Requests funding above the award ceiling. Is submitted after the deadline. Is from an individual, including a sole proprietorship, or a foreign entity. Is received in paper format that didn't have a previously approved exemption from ACF.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YO-0044 still open?

No. It closed on August 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for Street Outreach Program (SOP)?

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 Street Outreach Program (SOP)?

Closed August 17, 2026. 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 $200,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Valley Youth House Committee, Inc., Janus Youth Programs, Inc. The program made 260 awards worth $80.5 million in that time.