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​​FY 2026 Basic Center Program​

Agency: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB

Assistance Listings: 93.623 -- Basic Center Grant

Last Updated: April 27, 2026

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

Eligible applicants include public and non-profit private agencies and coordinated networks of such entities. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In selecting applicants to receive grants under this funding announcement, priority will be given to public and non-profit, private agencies that have experience in providing services to runaway, homeless, and street youth. 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

Gloria Watkins 202-205-9546

Email

Gloria.Watkins@acf.hhs.gov

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

Application process

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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:

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 27, 2026

Archive date:

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