Deadline: 18-Jun-21
The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families’ Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces the availability of funds under the Transitional Living Program’s Maternity Group Home (MGH) grant program (hereafter referred to as the MGH program).
The purpose of FYSB’s MGH program is to provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter only for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(ren) for 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, up to 21 months.
Service providers must accommodate for the needs and safety of the dependent children to include facility safety standards for infants and children on the premises.
MGH services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education, in addition to the required services provided under the Transitional Living Program to help MGH youth realize improvements in four core outcome areas.
The MGH combination of shelter and services is designed to promote long-term, economic independence to ensure the well-being of the youth and their child(ren).
Project Goal and Vision
- Goal: the primary goal of the MGH is to promote long term economic Independence and stability to ensure the well being of youth and young families through supportive services.
- Vision: successfully transition pregnant and parenting youtuber experiencing homelessness in to adulthood through the promotion of self sufficient living financial Independence and the prevention of housing instability.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,132,512
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Note: For profit organizations are not eligible. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329086
