The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
Agency: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
Assistance Listings: 93.647 -- Social Services Research and Demonstration
Last Updated: August 14, 2026
Description
The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program provides funding to identify and implement strategies and services for youth and young adults between ages 12 and 26 in order to prevent homelessness, including strategies designed to serve youth and young adult populations with a high likelihood of experiencing homelessness, housing instability, particularly among youth at risk of human trafficking; struggling with substance abuse or mental health concerns; or transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or a residential behavioral health system. Primary prevention...
efforts should focus on reasons youth become homeless, such as a lack of affordable housing, poverty, and family dynamics.Grant recipients must also work with youth who have experienced homelessness, are self-sufficient, and can assist with helping design and implement their projects. This includes establishing local youth advisory boards. In addition, grant recipients awarded under this funding opportunity must participate in a federally sponsored evaluation.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) 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
amanda.persad@acf.hhs.gov
amanda.persad@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| hhs-2026-acf-acyf-yy-0119.pdf | hhs-2026-acf-acyf-yy-0119.pdf | Jul 23, 2026 06:34 PM UTC |
| hhs-2026-acf-acyf-yy-0119_Modified_8.14.26.pdf | hhs-2026-acf-acyf-yy-0119 Modified 8.14.26.pdf | Aug 14, 2026 07:46 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: August 31, 2026
Award
$7,000,000
Program Funding
14
Expected awards
$350,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YY-0119
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
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:
5
Posted date:
July 23, 2026
Archive date:
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