CFDA 93.557 · retired · Funded this fiscal year
Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Program page ↗
Objective
The Service Connection for Youth on the Streets, also referred to as the Street Outreach Program (SOP), makes funding available to nonprofit agencies for the purpose of providing 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 form of trafficking in persons.
Who Can Apply
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- School District Government
- School District
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Public Housing Authority
- Local
- State
- Territorial
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
Public (state and local) and private non-profit entities (including faith-based and community organizations) and coordinated networks of such entities, are eligible to apply for a RHY Program award unless they are part of the juvenile justice system. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In selecting applications to receive awards under the SOP, 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. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards.
Who Benefits
- Pre-Teen (10-12)
- Teen (13-19)
- Adult (20 to 64)
Runaway and homeless street youth 21 years of age or younger and their families are the beneficiaries.
Assistance Types
- Grant
- Grant
Program Contact
christopher.holloway@acf.hhs.gov
(202) 205-9560