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Federal grants to National Runaway Switchboard

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National Runaway Switchboard in Chicago, Illinois received $9.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Its largest program was Basic Center Grant, with $7.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.8 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to National Runaway Switchboard by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$1.6 million
FY 20221$2.0 million
FY 20232$2.2 million
FY 20243$2.2 million
FY 20252$1.8 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund National Runaway Switchboard

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Basic Center Grant 93.6232$7.8 million
Transitional Living for Homeless Youth 93.5501$1.2 million
Social Services Research and Demonstration 93.6471$425,000
Congressional Directives 93.4931$375,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services5$9.8 million

Largest awards

The 5 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
National runaway switchboard, dba the national runaway safeline, crisis hotline, services and prevention resources for runaway, at-risk and homeless youth. 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
ASST_NON_90CY7502_075 on USAspending
Basic Center GrantSeptember 11, 2023$4.2 million
National communication system for runaway and homeless youth
ASST_NON_90CY7177_075 on USAspending
Basic Center GrantJuly 28, 2021$3.6 million
National runaway switchboard, dba the national runaway safeline, crisis hotline, services and prevention resources for runaway, at-risk and homeless youth. 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
ASST_NON_90CY7502_075 on USAspending
Transitional Living for Homeless YouthAugust 9, 2024$1.2 million
Preventing youth homelessness: a data driven approach
ASST_NON_90XP0655_075 on USAspending
Social Services Research and DemonstrationAugust 21, 2024$425,000
The teen suicide prevention helpline is a 24/7 crisis hotline system for youth ages 12-17 in the state of Illinois seeking support and resources for their mental health needs. - project name: teen suicide prevention helpline applicant name: the national runaway switchboard dba the national runaway s
ASST_NON_H79FG000943_075 on USAspending
Congressional DirectivesAugust 21, 2023$375,000

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does National Runaway Switchboard get?

$9.8 million in 5 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives National Runaway Switchboard the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $9.8 million in 5 awards.

What is National Runaway Switchboard's largest federal grant?

$4.2 million under Basic Center Grant, with its first action in the period on September 11, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund National Runaway Switchboard?

Its largest are Basic Center Grant, Transitional Living for Homeless Youth and Social Services Research and Demonstration.

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