Federal Grant Award Summary

Mountain Home Montana received a $348,968 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550). The award, effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028, funds the Maternity Group Home (MGH) program, which provides safe, stable shelter and comprehensive supportive services to pregnant and parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent children. Residential stays extend up to 18 months, with potential extensions to 21 months under extenuating circumstances. Service offerings include parenting skills training, child development education, family budgeting instruction, health and nutrition education, basic life skills development, educational and employment attainment support, and counseling services.

The MGH program is designed to facilitate youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living while addressing the specialized needs of both mothers and dependent children. Service delivery includes wraparound case management, trauma-informed care, and facility compliance with child safety standards. Mountain Home Montana, a tax-exempt, woman-owned nonprofit organization based in Montana, specializes in comprehensive shelter and support services for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness, with particular emphasis on serving pregnant and parenting youth and young mothers in underserved rural Montana communities.