Basic Center Grant (93.623)
Basic Center Grant (Assistance Listing 93.623) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $299 million in 653 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $458,035 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $400,000. Half of the 653 awards fell between $322,930 and $600,000, and they ranged from $1,245 to $5.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$299 million
- Grant awards653
- Typical award$400,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$64.9 million
- Size rank509 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $56.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $64.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 509th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 22% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 54 states and territories.
What the program funds
The objectives of the Basic Center Program are to: 1) provide outreach, shelter, crisis intervention and aftercare; 2) reunite youth with their families , if deemed safe, and encourage the resolution of intra-family problems through counseling and other services; 3) strengthen family relationships and encourage stable living conditions for youth; and 4) help youth decide on constructive courses of action
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Public and nonprofit entities and combinations of such entities are eligible to apply unless they are part of the juvenile justice system. For profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In selecting applications for award, ACF shall give priority to eligible applicants who have demonstrated experience in providing services to runaway and homeless youth. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Each Basic Center Program is required to provide temporary shelter for up to 21 days; food; clothing; individual, group and family counseling; aftercare and referrals, as appropriate. Basic Center Programs shelters must accommodate no fewer than 4 and no more than 20 youth in a single structure unless a state or local law or regulation requires a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for facilities serving child and youth. Some programs also provide part or all of their shelter services through host homes (usually private homes under contract to the centers), with counseling and referrals being provided from a central location. Basic Center Programs offer shelter to youth who are less than 18 years of age and who are at risk of separation from their family. Costs of organized fund raising, including financial campaigns, endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar expenses incurred to raise capital or obtain contributions are unallowable. Fund raising costs for the purposes of meeting the Federal program objectives are allowable with prior written approval from the Federal awarding agency. (45 CFR §75.442 effective on or after 10/1/2025: 2 CFR §200.442) Proposal costs are the costs of preparing bids, proposals, or applications on potential Federal and non-Federal awards or projects, including the development of data necessary to support the non-Federal entity's bids or proposals.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Federal share of award is up to 90 percent pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 11274 . The nonfederal share may be in cash or in-kind contributions.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for application deadlines.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The range of Basic Center Program awards in Fiscal Year 2023 was from $99,000 to $250,000 per budget period. The average award was $201,536, per budget period. The range of Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Demonstration Program awards in Fiscal Year 2023 was from $334,792 to $350,000. The average award was $348,937. In Fiscal Year 2024, the range for Basic Center Program awards was from $99,000 to $250,000 per budget period. The average award was $201,536, per budget period. The range of awards in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Demonstration Program was from $330,246 to $350,000. The average award was $341,464.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic Center Grant (93.623) awarded $299 million across 653 grant awards, an average of $458,035 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Collaboratory Inc | Pennsylvania | 2 | $9.3 million |
| National Runaway Switchboard | Illinois | 2 | $7.8 million |
| The Children's Center, Inc | Texas | 13 | $4.0 million |
| 180 Degrees Inc | Minnesota | 8 | $3.8 million |
| Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. | Florida | 7 | $3.8 million |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Minnesota | 9 | $3.4 million |
| Youth Futures | Utah | 6 | $3.0 million |
| Valley Youth House Committee, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 5 | $2.9 million |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. | District of Columbia | 4 | $2.6 million |
| Volunteers of America of Los Angeles | California | 6 | $2.4 million |
| Seasons of Change Inc | Texas | 4 | $2.4 million |
| The Bridge for Youth | Minnesota | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Family Assistance Program | California | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Comprehensive Youth Services Inc. | Michigan | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Arizona Youth Partnership | Arizona | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Oasis Center, Inc | Tennessee | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Covenant House Alaska | Alaska | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Cocoon House | Washington | 5 | $2.2 million |
| Urban Peak Denver | Colorado | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Center for Family Services Inc | New Jersey | 4 | $2.1 million |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 99% of the money, state and local governments 1.0% and tribes 0.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 639 | $297 million | 99% |
| State and local governments | 8 | $3.0 million | 1.0% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $703,425 | 0.2% |
By state
47 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 69 | $30.2 million |
| Florida | 44 | $20.2 million |
| Texas | 46 | $18.2 million |
| Illinois | 28 | $17.9 million |
| New York | 36 | $15.6 million |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $15.5 million |
| Michigan | 27 | $12.3 million |
| Minnesota | 27 | $11.4 million |
| Ohio | 22 | $9.2 million |
| Oregon | 19 | $9.0 million |
| Washington | 19 | $8.0 million |
| Colorado | 17 | $6.9 million |
| Georgia | 17 | $6.4 million |
| New Jersey | 16 | $6.3 million |
| Arizona | 11 | $6.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $6.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 13 | $5.8 million |
| North Carolina | 12 | $5.6 million |
| New Mexico | 11 | $5.2 million |
| Missouri | 12 | $5.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $4.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $4.6 million |
| Alaska | 7 | $4.5 million |
| Tennessee | 9 | $4.2 million |
| South Carolina | 8 | $4.1 million |
| Louisiana | 11 | $4.0 million |
| Kentucky | 9 | $4.0 million |
| Utah | 8 | $3.8 million |
| Nebraska | 7 | $3.8 million |
| Iowa | 7 | $3.3 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $3.3 million |
| Idaho | 6 | $2.9 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $2.6 million |
| Connecticut | 6 | $2.6 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $2.4 million |
| Alabama | 6 | $2.4 million |
| New Hampshire | 7 | $2.3 million |
| Maine | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Arkansas | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Wyoming | 3 | $1.7 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $1.6 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $1.5 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Guam | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Delaware | 3 | $873,508 |
| Kansas | 2 | $746,602 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $625,467 |
| American Samoa | 1 | $600,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $473,442 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $316,369 |
| Montana | 1 | $58,697 |