Grant Alert Detail
Basic Center Program
Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services
Submitted: 5/26/2011 11:35:00 AM
The purpose of the Basic Center Program is to provide an alternative for runaway and homeless youth who might otherwise end up with law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. The program is designed to provide youth up to age 18 with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and referrals for health care.
Awards of up to $200,000 are available. Eligible entities include: state, county, city and special district governments, public housing authorities, Native American Tribal organizations, and nonprofits that either do or do not have 501(c)(3) status and are not institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible for this funding opportunity announcement.
Deadline: June 24, 2011
Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Please contact the Department of Health and Human Services for more information and to apply for this funding: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-ACYF-CY-0166/htm
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