Federal Grant Award Summary

J Bar J Youth Services, Inc. received a $350,000 Project Grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550) effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. The award funds the operation of a Transitional Living Program (TLP) facility in Oregon that provides safe, stable shelter to runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 for residential stays of up to 18 months, extendable to 21 months under extenuating circumstances. The program delivers comprehensive wraparound services including basic life skills training, educational and employment attainment opportunities, individual and group counseling, case management, and specialized support services designed to facilitate youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.

The TLP operates with the overarching objective of improving outcomes across four core outcome areas: safe and stable housing, education or employment, permanent connections, and social and emotional well-being. As a nonprofit organization with substantial prior federal grant experience, J Bar J Youth Services will deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed services utilizing victim-centered approaches consistent with program requirements. The organization's demonstrated capacity includes current operation of multiple federally-funded youth service programs addressing homelessness, human trafficking prevention, and comprehensive interventions for vulnerable young populations ages 14-24.