GrantSmall businesses not listed as eligible
National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
Award ceiling
$1,800,000
Award floor
$1,000,000
Program funding
$1,800,000
- Opportunity #
- HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0160
- Agency
- Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
- ALN (CFDA)
- 93.623
- Status
- posted
- Posted
- Jul 21, 2026
- Closes
- Aug 19, 2026
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
- Income Security and Social Services
- Cost sharing required
- Yes
Who can apply
- •Special district governments
- •Independent school districts
- •County governments
- •Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- •Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- •Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- •State governments
- •Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- •Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- •Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- •City or township governments
- •Private institutions of higher education
- •Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
In accordance with section 331 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act, priority will be given to applicants demonstrating experience in providing communication services to vulnerable youth, youth at-risk, runaway and homeless youth, including telephone, Internet, mobile applications, and other technology-driven services. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
Synopsis
The Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth will award one cooperative agreement on a competitive basis for a period of three years to operate the National Communication System (NCS) for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program. The NCS is a dedicated toll-free, US national communication system that provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, prevention approaches, and other supportive services to vulnerable, at-risk, and runaway and homeless youth, and their families or legal guardians. The purpose of the NCS is to a) prevent youth from running away and becoming homeless, b) link youth with a family member or guardian, and/or an available resource that can provide and/or assist the youth in acquiring needed services, and c) increase prevention education to reduce runaway incidents and youth homelessness.
Contact
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · timothy.joyce@acf.hhs.gov