Federal Grant Award Summary

The Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) received a $349,982 Project Grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550), awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. This three-year award funds the Transitional Living Program (TLP), which provides safe, stable residential shelter and comprehensive support services to approximately 180 homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 annually. The program offers housing for up to 18 months (extendable to 21 months under exceptional circumstances) combined with wraparound services including basic life skills training, educational and employment attainment opportunities, case management, and counseling to facilitate youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.

In addition to residential services, the award supports street-based outreach activities designed to connect with homeless youth in community settings. The program measures success across four core outcome areas: safe and stable housing, education or employment, permanent connections, and social and emotional well-being. Channel Islands YMCA, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Carpinteria, California, leverages its community-based platform to deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions that support vulnerable youth in achieving sustainable independence and improved overall well-being.