Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Bridge For Youth received a $700,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Basic Center Program (CFDA 93.623), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. Through the Resilience House Basic Center Program, the organization provides emergency shelter and crisis intervention services to runaway and homeless youth under 18 years of age in Minnesota. Core services include up to 21 days of temporary shelter, food, clothing, individual and family counseling, health care referrals, and aftercare support designed to prevent vulnerable youth from entering law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems.

The program prioritizes family reunification when safe or identifies appropriate alternative living arrangements for youth who have left home without parental permission, been forced to leave home, or lack safe housing alternatives. As an established nonprofit organization with demonstrated expertise in youth services, The Bridge For Youth operates this community-based model to meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth while establishing sustainable support infrastructure. The three-year award is structured with three consecutive 12-month budget periods, with continuation funding contingent upon satisfactory progress and compliance with award terms and conditions.