Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Youth Services received a $350,000 Project Grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550), effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. The award funds the delivery of safe, stable residential shelter and comprehensive supportive services to runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 in the Washington service area. Services include up to 18 months of transitional living accommodations (extendable to 21 months under extenuating circumstances) combined with wraparound support designed to facilitate youth transition to self-sufficiency and independent living.

The grant supports evidence-based, trauma-informed service delivery encompassing basic life skills training, educational and employment attainment opportunities, case management, and counseling. The program measures outcomes across four core areas: safe and stable housing, education or employment, permanent connections, and social and emotional well-being. Community Youth Services, a nonprofit organization with a documented history of serving at-risk and homeless youth populations since 2004, will coordinate these integrated services to support vulnerable youth in establishing sustainable living conditions and achieving long-term stability.