HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YO-0044: Street Outreach Program (SOP)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 29, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth awards averaged $309,752; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth (93.557) awarded $80.5 million across 260 grant awards, an average of $309,752 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Minnesota | 6 | $2.0 million |
| Valley Youth House Committee, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Janus Youth Programs, Inc. | Oregon | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Looking Glass Community Services | Oregon | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Volunteers of America of Los Angeles | California | 5 | $1.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
Similar open grants
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant
- HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)