ALI Forney Center

ALI Forney Center is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2008, serving as the largest provider of comprehensive services and housing for homeless LGBTQ+ youth in New York City and nationally. The organization is dedicated to supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, with a focus on providing housing, supportive services, mental health care, and HIV prevention services. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, ALI Forney Center receives federal grant awards that enable it to deliver critical social services to at-risk youth populations, particularly those who are unhoused, racial/ethnic minorities, and facing multiple systemic challenges.

Over the past several years, ALI Forney Center has received federal grant awards from multiple agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Office for Victims of Crime. These grants have supported various programs such as the Continuum of Care Program, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, and Transitional Housing and Supportive Services for Victims of Human Trafficking. Notably, recent grants include a $1,012,760 HUD Continuum of Care Program grant to provide housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness, and a $559,990 SAMHSA grant to expand integrated services for unhoused LGBTQ+ BIPOC youth aged 18-24 with substance use and mental health disorders. The organization has also received sub-grants from the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services, further demonstrating its comprehensive approach to addressing youth homelessness and related social challenges.