FY 2026 Basic Center Program
Agency: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
Assistance Listings: 93.623 -- Basic Center Grant
Description
The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary, emergency shelter; and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. BCPs work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. BCPs provide youth under 18 years of age with food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. BCPs can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seeks to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Gloria.Watkins@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
June 22, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date:
August 3, 2026
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
August 28, 2026
Estimated Project Start Date:
September 30, 2026
Fiscal Year:
2026
Award
$27,000,000
Program Funding
77
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$350,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0016
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Forecast posted date:
April 27, 2026
Archive date:
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