Project Grant 90YZ0110

Federal Grant Award Summary

Covenant House New Orleans received a $350,000 project grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550) effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The award funds the Maternity Group Home (MGH) program, which provides safe, stable 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 extenuating circumstances). The program delivers comprehensive services including parenting skills training, child development education, family budgeting assistance, health and nutrition education, basic life skills instruction, educational and employment attainment opportunities, and counseling services designed to support youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable independent living.

The MGH program maintains facility safety standards for infants and children on premises and accommodates the specialized needs of dependent children while serving the target population. Services are designed to produce measurable outcomes in four core areas: safe and stable housing, education or employment, permanent connections, and social and emotional well-being. This award is part of a broader federal funding initiative that distributed over 70 project grants in the most recent funding cycle to support transitional living services and maternity group home programs nationwide.