The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces the Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC).
Donor Name: Administration for Children and Families
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/20/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program, administered by the Division of RHY within FYSB, serves as the national leader for the provision of shelter and supportive services to youth and young adults who have run away from home, are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless. The RHY Program administers awards to public and non-profit organizations to establish and operate youth emergency shelters for minors, conduct street outreach, and support transitional living and maternity group home programs.
The RHY Program is committed to building the capacity of RHY award recipients, youthserving professionals, and youth-serving organizations eligible to receive RHY awards by providing evidence-based and evidence-informed resources relevant to the field, T/TA to support RHY, data collection to help with planning and continuous quality improvement (CQI), and facilitating partnerships with RHY partners and communities to expand the availability of resources.
RHYTTAC is the national training and technical assistance (T/TA) entity that provides direct T/TA to existing RHY award recipients and subrecipients, federal staff, and youth-serving organizations eligible to receive RHY funds to implement programs that assist youth with having a successful path to adulthood and self-sufficiency. The purpose of the RHYTTAC is to support FYSB and RHY in the provision of T/TA services that will build the capacity of RHY award recipients and improve the performance and outcomes of program participants in the following four core areas:
- Social and Emotional Well-Being
- Youth will be connected to trauma-informed systems of care providers to assist and promote positive physical health, substance abuse treatment, mental health, and personal safety (e.g., identify potential trafficking situations); and reduce sexual risk behaviors they may face.
- Education or Employment
- Youth will connect to school or vocational training programs, improve interviewing and job attainment skills; and obtain and maintain employment.
- Permanent Connections
- Youth will experience positive ongoing attachments to families, communities, schools, and other social networks.
- Safe and Stable Housing
- Youth will transition to safe and stable housing that appropriately matches their level of need after program exit to include moving in with family, when appropriate, or other permanent supportive housing, residential treatment center, or substance abuse treatment facility.
Goal
To strengthen and build the capacity of public and private entities that are eligible to receive RHY awards by providing T/TA for the purpose of carrying out the programs, projects, or activities for which such awards are serving youth and young adults who have run away from home, are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Objectives
- Provide targeted T/TA to RHY award recipient agencies and youth-serving organizations eligible to receive RHY awards seeking technical support for prevention and intervention efforts to address current and potential RHY needs.
- Implement capacity-building activities to support RHY award recipient organizations in complying with RHY program legislation, regulations, and policy guidance.
- Develop relevant and interactive training products for in-person and virtual adaptation.
- Disseminate evidenced-based, evidence-informed, and promising practices related to issues impacting youth and young adults who have run away from home, are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless.
- Build meaningful partnerships and collaborations to strengthen networks and coordination between RHY programs, youth-serving organizations, housing supports, social service professionals, and state and local governments by proactively engaging these entities on data, best practices, and resources needed to impact outcomes for youth experiencing homelessness.
- Support coordination and delivery of T/TA activities among RHY award recipient organizations.
- Lead in the coordination of activities among RHY funded partner organizations such as the RHYPN.
In addition, RHYTTAC will carry out deliverables and activities in seven core areas:
- Oversight and management of administrative and program requirements;
- Development of national T/TA products;
- RHY award recipient performance coaching, support, and engagement;
- National and regional event delivery;
- Partnership with youth and young adults with lived experience;
- Support activities related to human trafficking awareness; and
- Incorporate data and community and partner feedback in ongoing and future /TA.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $2,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
- Award Floor: $1,800,000
Project Periods
36-month project period with three 12-month budget periods.
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
Eligible entities include statewide and regional nonprofit organizations. Per Section 342 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, for profit organizations are not eligible. All eligible entities must be nonprofit. In addition to statewide and regional nonprofit organizations, a combination of such entities are also eligible. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
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