FY 2024 Maternity Group Home Program | HHS 2024 ACF ACYF YZ 0042

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The FY 2024 Maternity Group Home (MGH) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within ACYF/FYSB, focused on providing both housing and supportive services to pregnant and/or parenting youth and young adults who have run away or are experiencing homelessness. The program serves participants ages 16 up to (but not including) 22, along with their dependent child or children. At its core, the opportunity is meant to fund community-based providers that can offer safe, stable, and appropriate shelter paired with structured services that help young families move toward long-term stability and economic independence.

MGH-funded housing is intended to be transitional in nature, generally allowing participants to remain in the program for up to 18 months. The program also allows extensions under extenuating circumstances, up to a maximum of 21 months. Because children live on-site, the notice emphasizes that providers must be prepared to meet the needs and safety requirements of infants and children, including maintaining appropriate facility safety standards for children on the premises. In other words, applicants are expected to do more than simply provide beds; they must operate an environment designed for young parents and very young children, where health, supervision, and child safety are central considerations.

The service model combines a maternity group home setting with a package of supports that include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development education, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education. In addition, grantees must provide the required services associated with the broader Transitional Living Program framework, with the aim of helping participating youth and young adults make measurable progress across four core outcome areas referenced in the program structure. The overall design is meant to help young parents stabilize their housing situation, strengthen parenting capacity, improve life skills, and build a pathway toward self-sufficiency, while also supporting the well-being and healthy development of their children.

Eligibility is limited to public agencies and non-profit private organizations, including coordinated networks of these entities. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education may apply only if they are non-profit entities. The eligible applicant list is broad and includes state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and non-profits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding for-profit entities). The notice also states that priority in awarding grants will be given to public and non-profit private agencies that have experience providing services to runaway, homeless, and street youth, signaling that relevant program experience and demonstrated capacity are important competitive factors.

Certain applicants are explicitly excluded. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be disqualified from merit review and funding consideration. Foreign entities are also not eligible. At the same time, faith-based and community organizations that otherwise meet the eligibility requirements are allowed to apply. The notice emphasizes non-discrimination in selection based on an organization’s religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and requirements (including 45 CFR Part 87 and related statutory provisions). Practically, this means a faith-based organization can compete for funding on the same basis as other eligible applicants, as long as it meets program and grant requirements.

Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-YZ-0042 and CFDA (Assistance Listing) 93.550, within the funding activity area of Income Security and Social Services. The application closing date listed is June 7, 2024, and the opportunity anticipates approximately 20 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $250,000. Overall, the grant is aimed at supporting providers that can deliver a child-safe residential setting plus robust, youth-centered services to help pregnant and parenting young people experiencing homelessness build stability, improve outcomes, and move toward long-term independence.

• The Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2024 Maternity Group Home Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.550.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.

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