Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Award: Maternity Group Home (MGH) Program Funding Agency: Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACF) Federal Grant Program: Transitional Living for Homeless Youth (CFDA 93.550) Awardee: Waypoint Award Amount: $350,000 Award Period: September 30, 2025 – September 29, 2028

Waypoint will provide safe, stable residential shelter and comprehensive supportive services 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). Core services include parenting skills training, child development education, family budgeting instruction, and health and nutrition education. The program incorporates wraparound supportive services designed to transition residents to self-sufficiency and stable independent living, including basic life skills training, educational and employment attainment opportunities, and counseling. Service delivery must meet specialized facility safety standards for infants and children on premises.

This award is part of the federal Transitional Living Program portfolio administered by ACF, which supports residential facilities serving runaway and homeless youth nationwide. The program measures success across four core outcome areas: safe and stable housing, education or employment, permanent connections, and social and emotional well-being. Waypoint, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Manchester, New Hampshire, operates multiple federally funded homeless youth programs and leverages partnerships with state and local government agencies to deliver coordinated services to vulnerable populations.