Project Grant 90CY7623

This Project Grant award for $200,000.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under the Basic Center Program (CFDA 93.623) supports Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota in providing emergency shelter, counseling, family reunification assistance, and referrals to healthcare and social services for runaway and homeless youth under the age of 18. The grant, with an award date of September 30, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2027, aims to prevent these vulnerable young people from entering law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems by offering short-term interventions and comprehensive support services. As a major nonprofit service provider in Minnesota, Lutheran Social Service will leverage this federal funding to address the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families across the state.