Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) awarded Children's Aid Society of Alabama a $350,000 Project Grant under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550) for the period September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. Through the Project Independence Maternity Group Home (MGH) program, the awardee provides safe, stable residential shelter to pregnant and parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent children for up to 18 months (extendable to 21 months under exceptional circumstances). The program delivers comprehensive supportive services including parenting skills training, child development education, family budgeting assistance, health and nutrition education, basic life skills instruction, and counseling services designed to support youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable independent living.

The MGH program incorporates facility safety standards appropriate for infants and children while maintaining street-based outreach components. Services are trauma-informed and victim-centered, addressing the specialized needs of this vulnerable population. The award represents a continuation of the awardee's service delivery under a previous three-year project period and positions Children's Aid Society of Alabama to continue serving as a critical resource for homeless pregnant and parenting youth throughout Alabama during the 2025–2028 grant period.