Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Department of Health and Human Services
National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
In short: Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB expects to make 1 award of $1 million to $1.8 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 21 – Aug 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
The funder says: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.” - Award size
- $1M – $1.8M
- Total available
- $1.8M · about 1 award
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- School district, Tribal government, Private college or university, County government, Public college or university, Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), State government, City or town government, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Special district (utility, fire, etc.), and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 3
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/2a188bdf-3d4a-4021-9f9d-dafce74537ba · Printed from grantme.click/grants/00bc342d-2319-40e8-a86a-d50f9818a1e5
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
3 awards to Tennessee groups in 3 counties since 2024. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Center, Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | $600K spent that year | 2025 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc | Knoxville, Knox County | $214K spent that year | 2025 |
| Frontier Health | Gray, Washington County | $200K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
More from Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
- Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education · Next round: about Jul 16 – Aug 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
About the federal program
Basic Center Grant, also called “Basic Center Program”
Program number 93.623 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families · Project grant
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: read this year's.