The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems.
Donor Name: Administration for Children and Families
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides up to 21 days of emergency shelter and counseling services to youth under the age of 18 who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Have run away or left home without permission of their parents or guardians
- Have been forced to leave their home
- Cannot live safely with a parent, legal guardian, or relative
- Have no other safe alternative living arrangement
- May end up in contact with law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems
The goal is to establish and strengthen community-based projects that meet the immediate needs of youth who have left home due to family conflict or other crisis and youth experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Funding information
- Estimated total program funding: $18,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $50,000
Project Period
36-month period of performance with three 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility Criteria
These types of entities may apply:
- Public and nonprofit private entities
- State, county, city or township, and special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and nonprofit entities are eligible to apply unless you are part of the juvenile justice system.
Other Eligibility Criteria
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
