The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YY-0119
- Agency
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Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $350,000 to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Independent School Districts
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Points of contact
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- Amanda Persad amanda.persad@acf.hhs.gov (202) 740-6824
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is soliciting applications for the Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, a cooperative agreement funding youth homelessness prevention strategies, with applications due August 31, 2026. Cost sharing is required at a minimum of $1.00, with waivers available for insular areas up to $199,999.
Eligible applicants include state agencies, tribes, counties, cities, other units of local government, and community-based organizations. The program will distribute $7 million across 14 awards, with individual awards ranging from $350,000 to $500,000. This represents full funding for a 24-month project period consisting of a 6-month planning phase and an 18-month implementation phase, with an expected project start date of November 1, 2026. Non-competing continuation awards will not be issued.
The program targets youth and young adults ages 12 to 26 at risk of homelessness, particularly those at risk of human trafficking, struggling with substance abuse or mental health concerns, or transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or residential behavioral health systems. Recipients must implement coordinated screening and assessment systems, identify at-risk populations, design comprehensive prevention plans addressing poverty, lack of affordable housing, family dynamics, and trafficking risks, and establish local youth advisory boards that include youth with lived experience of homelessness who are self-sufficient. All recipients must participate in a federally sponsored evaluation and coordinate with the Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center.
Merit review evaluates applications against seven criteria totaling 110 points: Purpose and Need (5 points), Impact (20 points), Response/Approach (40 points), Resources and Capabilities (20 points), Support Requested/Budget (10 points), Sustainability Plan (5 points), and Alignment with ACF Vision, Mission, Values, Priorities, and Guiding Principles (10 points). Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov with project narrative, budget documentation, organizational capacity information, and third-party agreements limited to 75 pages combined.
The opportunity is assigned to Assistance Listing 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration).
Synopsis
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program provides funding to identify and implement strategies and services for youth and young adults between ages 12 and 26 in order to prevent homelessness, including strategies designed to serve youth and young adult populations with a high likelihood of experiencing homelessness, housing instability, particularly among youth at risk of human trafficking; struggling with substance abuse or mental health concerns; or transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or a residential behavioral health system. Primary prevention efforts should focus on reasons youth become homeless, such as a lack of affordable housing, poverty, and family dynamics.Grant recipients must also work with youth who have experienced homelessness, are self-sufficient, and can assist with helping design and implement their projects. This includes establishing local youth advisory boards. In addition, grant recipients awarded under this funding opportunity must participate in a federally sponsored evaluation.
Update #2 ·
"The synopsis is updated to reflect correct applicant eligibility. HHS" Office of General Counsel confirmed "community-based" organizations are eligible. The correct eligibility is reflected in the posted NOFO. The synopsis is being updated to align with the NOFO." - The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program provides funding to identify and implement strategies and services for youth and young adults between ages 12 and 26 in order to prevent homelessness, including strategies designed to serve youth and young adult populations with a high likelihood of experiencing homelessness, housing instability, particularly among youth at risk of human trafficking; struggling with substance abuse or mental health concerns; or transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or a residential behavioral health system. Primary prevention efforts should focus on reasons youth become homeless, such as a lack of affordable housing, poverty, and family dynamics.Grant recipients must also work with youth who have experienced homelessness, are self-sufficient, and can assist with helping design and implement their projects. This includes establishing local youth advisory boards. In addition, grant recipients awarded under this funding opportunity must participate in a federally sponsored evaluation.
Update #1 ·
The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program provides funding to identify and implement strategies and services for youth and young adults between ages 12 and 26 in order to prevent homelessness, including strategies designed to serve youth and young adult populations with a high likelihood of experiencing homelessness, housing instability, particularly among youth at risk of human trafficking; struggling with substance abuse or mental health concerns; or transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or a residential behavioral health system. Primary prevention efforts should focus on reasons youth become homeless, such as a lack of affordable housing, poverty, and family dynamics.Grant recipients must also work with youth who have experienced homelessness, are self-sufficient, and can assist with helping design and implement their projects. This includes establishing local youth advisory boards. In addition, grant recipients awarded under this funding opportunity must participate in a federally sponsored evaluation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| hhs-2026-acf-acyf-yy-0119 Modified 8.14.26.pdf | ||
| hhs-2026-acf-acyf-yy-0119.pdf |
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