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Street Outreach Program (SOP)

Agency: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB

Assistance Listings: 93.557 -- Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth

Last Updated: April 28, 2026

Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Government

  • City or township governments
  • State governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Special district governments
  • County governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Amanda Persad 202) 740-6824

Email

amanda.persad@acf.hhs.gov

amanda.persad@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

July 7, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

August 3, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 15, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 30, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$4,000,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YO-0044

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

April 28, 2026

Archive date:

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