FY2026 Runaway Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC)

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0159
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$1,800,000 to $2,500,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Income Security and Social Services
Eligible applicants
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Other
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Points of contact

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families seeks applicants for one cooperative agreement to operate the Runaway Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC), with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2026. A mandatory 10% cost-sharing contribution is required, satisfied through cash or in-kind contributions from partners.

Eligible applicants include statewide and regional nonprofit organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, higher education institutions (public and private), tribal organizations (not federally recognized), and other entity types. The award carries a floor of $1,800,000 and ceiling of $2,500,000 for the first budget period. The project period is three years with three one-year budget periods, with expected project start date of September 30, 2026.

The center will provide training, technical assistance, and capacity building to runaway and homeless youth professionals and service providers across the nation. Core deliverables include developing research-based training products for in-person and virtual delivery; hosting at least four webinars or trainings per quarter; creating information sheets, tipsheets, briefing papers, and interactive toolkits; providing one-on-one technical assistance and coaching to RHY award recipients; establishing subject matter experts; maintaining accessible online platforms and resources in multiple languages; leading regional and national training coordination; and implementing evaluation using continuous quality improvement principles. Special emphasis addresses human trafficking of youth through validated screening tools and trauma-informed practices, with focus on four core outcome areas: well-being, education and employment, permanent connections, and safe and stable housing.

Assistance Listing 93.623 (Basic Center Grant) is the parent grant program. Federal regulations include 2 CFR 200, the RHY Act (34 U.S.C. 11201-11281), and RHY Final Rule (45 CFR Part 1351).

Synopsis

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC) provides direct training and technical assistance to existing RHY award recipients and subrecipients to enhance their efforts to successfully implement FYSB-funded projects. FYSB expects to award one cooperative agreement to strengthen and build the capacity of runaway and homeless youth and other youth-serving professionals and service providers across the nation by:Developing relevant and interactive training products for in-person and virtual adaptation.Disseminating evidenced-based, evidence-informed, and best practices related to issues impacting youth who have runaway from home, youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, and youth and young adults at risk of becoming homeless.Providing targeted technical assistance to RHY award recipients and youth-serving organizations to address current and potential needs.Leading coordination activities among RHY award recipients and other RHY funded partner organizations.

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HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0159_Announcement.pdf PDF

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