Federal Grant Award Summary

Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc. received a $350,000 Project Grant from the Administration on Children Youth and Families (ACF) under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550), effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. The Lighthouse Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides safe, stable shelter and comprehensive supportive services to runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 for up to 18 months, extendable to 21 months under extenuating circumstances. Services include basic life skills training, educational and employment support, counseling, and case management designed to facilitate youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.

The program operates as a three-year residential and community-based service delivery initiative based in Ohio. Youth enrolled in the program are expected to demonstrate measurable improvements across four core outcome areas: safe and stable housing, education or employment, permanent connections, and social and emotional well-being. As an established nonprofit organization with a documented history of serving at-risk youth populations, Lighthouse Youth Services operates this award alongside multiple concurrent federal and state-funded programs, positioning the organization to deliver integrated, trauma-informed services within a comprehensive support network for vulnerable youth populations in Ohio.