Deadline: 10 July 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children & Families is currently accepting applications for its grant programme entitled “National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program.
The NCS Program is a dedicated toll-free, U.S. national communication system that provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, prevention approaches, and communication services to vulnerable, at-risk, and runaway and homeless youth and their families or legal guardians.
The purpose of the NCS is to
- prevent youth from running away and becoming homeless, and
- 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.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,600,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,600,000
- Award Floor: $1,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- City or township governments
- State governments
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.