Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth

 

The Service Connection for Youth on the Streets, also referred to as the Street Outreach Program (SOP) makes funding available to nonprofit agencies for the purpose of providing street-based services to runaway, homeless and street youth who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, and severe form of trafficking in persons.

Active 93.557 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 It is anticipated that 95 grants awards will be made to include 46 new grant awards and 49 grant awards to support existing programs. The Street Outreach Program awarded a total of 96 grants.
Fiscal Year 2017 A total of 93 grant awards were made in FY 2017, to include 14 new grant awards and 79 grant awards to support existing programs.
Fiscal Year 2018 ACF awarded 93 grants, to include 33 new awards and 60 grant awards to support existing programs.
Fiscal Year 2019 In FY2019, 106 grant awards were made to include 55 new grant awards and 51 non-competing continuations to support existing programs.
Fiscal Year 2020 ACF awarded 121 grants to include 30 new grant awards and 91 non-competing continuations to support existing programs.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 2022 ACF made 129 awards including 75 to existing programs. The remaining 54 awards support new programs.
Fiscal Year 2023 In FY 2023, ACF anticipates making 128 awards including 29 to support new programs and 99 to support existing programs. Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, Title III, Part E, Section 351, 34 U.S.C. 11261 Public (state and local) and private non-profit entities (including faith-based and community organizations) and coordinated networks of such entities, are eligible to apply for a RHY Program award unless they are part of the juvenile justice system. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In selecting applications to receive awards under the SOP, priority will be given to public and non-profit private agencies that have experience in providing services to runaway, homeless, and street youth. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards. Runaway and homeless street youth 21 years of age or younger and their families are the beneficiaries. Nonprofit organizations must submit proof of nonprofit status. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants may find and apply to Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) on https://www.grants.gov. Each application will be screened to determine whether it meets any of the disqualifying factors: missing the application deadline, required electronic submission or waiver requested and approved, or exceeding the Award Ceiling. Disqualified applications are considered to be "non-responsive" and are excluded from the competitive review process. Applications competing for financial assistance will be reviewed and evaluated by objective review panels using only the criteria described in NOFO. Each panel is composed of experts with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Generally, review panels include three reviewers and one chairperson. Results of the competitive objective review are taken into consideration by ACF in the selection of projects for funding; however, objective review scores and rankings are not binding. Scores and rankings are only one element used in the award decision-making process. If identified in Section I. Program Description, ACF reserves the right to consider preferences to fund organizations serving emerging, unserved, or under-served populations, including those populations located in pockets of poverty. In addition, ACF reserves the right to evaluate applications in the larger context of the overall portfolio by considering geographic distribution of federal funds (e.g. ensuring coverage of states, counties, or service areas) in its pre-award decisions. ACF will complete a review of risk posed by applicants as described in 45 CFR 75.205. ACF may elect not to fund applicants with management or financial problems that would indicate an inability to successfully complete the proposed project. In addition, ACF may elect to not allow a prime recipient to subaward if there is any indication that they are unable to properly monitor and manage subrecipients. Applications may be funded in whole or in part. Successful applicants may be funded at an amount lower than requested. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for application deadlines. From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. Non-competing continuations will be issued based on availability of funds, satisfactory progress, compliance with terms and conditions and a determination that continuation funding is in the best interest of the federal government. The criteria for selecting proposals will be published in the NOFO(s). The SOP provides outreach to runaway and homeless youth on the streets or in areas that increase the risk of sexual exploitation and human trafficking, the goal being to help young people get off the streets and into safe settings. The program also provides education and prevention services, directly or through collaboration with other agencies, to runaway, homeless and street youth that have been subjected to or are at risk of sexual exploitation or abuse. Performance Reports: Performance progress reports are required using the SF-PPR ACF Performance Progress Report. The frequency of reporting is semi-annual. For more information, see: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/manage-grant/reporting. Federal program specialists conduct on-site monitoring visits in concert with the information from RHY-HMIS to assess performance. Tangible Personal Property - If requesting funds to purchase equipment, the recipient must request prior approval. When the equipment is no longer needed, the SF-428 Tangible Personal Property—Cover Page with the SF-428 Attachment C must be submitted to the Office of Grants Management. Please see the ACF Property, Tangible Personal Property Reporting instructions at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/tangible-personal-property#book_content_1 and the ACF Property, Tangible Personal Property Disposition instructions at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/tangible-personal-property#book_content_2. 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F applies to this program. All records are to be maintained in accordance with 45 CFR ?? 75.361-365. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 10%. Matching Requirements: Recipients must provide a nonfederal share or match of at least 10 percent of the Federal funds awarded pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 11274 . The nonfederal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Awards are made competitively for a project periods of three years, with three 12-month budget periods. Post award, the Division of Payment Management will establish an account from which a recipient may draw down award funds. None/Not specified. Christopher Holloway
330 C. Street, SW
Washington, DC 20201 US
christopher.holloway@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: (202) 205-9560 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb 75-1536-0-1-506 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$18,729,065.00; FY 23 est $18,000,000.00; FY 24 est $18,700,000.00; FY 21$18,934,525.00; FY 20$17,393,644.00; FY 19$15,644,672.00; FY 18$15,415,578.00; FY 17$15,967,750.00; - The range of assistance in Fiscal Year 2022 is $101,000 to $150,000 per budget period; the average award is $147,374. You may also get information on the Family and Youth Services Bureau's website at the following address http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb under the "About" section. Information is also available through the National Clearinghouse on Homeless Youth and Families, 4340 East-West Highway Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone: 833-438-7494. The National Clearinghouse on Homeless Youth and Families website is https://rhyclearinghouse.acf.hhs.gov and the email address is address is GetRHYi@NCHYF.org The RHY program regulations can be found at 45 CFR Part 1351. Not applicable.