Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF ACYF YO 1353
The Street Outreach Program (SOP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program is designed to support community-based efforts that meet runaway and homeless youth where they are, especially in places where street youth commonly congregate, with the goal of improving their immediate safety and longer-term stability. The core focus is helping young people increase personal safety, strengthen social and emotional well-being, build self-sufficiency, and develop permanent, supportive connections to families, communities, schools, and other healthy social networks.
SOP-funded projects provide street-based services intended to reduce harm and connect youth to needed resources quickly and effectively. Funded activities generally include direct outreach and engagement, gateway services that serve as a first point of entry into more structured help, screening and assessment to identify urgent needs and appropriate next steps, and harm reduction strategies aimed at lowering the risks associated with life on the streets. The program also supports access to emergency shelter, crisis stabilization services, and referrals or linkages to a broader network of supports. Drop-in centers may be included as part of a project model, but they are optional rather than required. Overall, the intent is to help youth make healthier choices, stabilize in a crisis, and move toward safe housing and more permanent support systems.
This specific funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2018 ACF ACYF YO 1353; CFDA 93.557) anticipated making about 37 awards, with an award ceiling of $150,000. Awards were structured as annual grants across a three-year project period, contingent on the availability of funds and continued support. The opportunity falls under the “Income Security and Social Services” funding activity category and uses the standard grant funding instrument.
Eligibility for this opportunity was broad and included multiple types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they are not institutions of higher education); and other entities as allowed under additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
Key administrative details include an original application closing date of June 20, 2018, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The funding opportunity was created on April 19, 2018, and was administered by HHS/ACF/ACYF/FYSB.Apply for HHS 2018 ACF ACYF YO 1353
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Street Outreach Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.557.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 37 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 (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Street Outreach Program (SOP) Grant FAQs
What is the Street Outreach Program (SOP) grant?
The Street Outreach Program (SOP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It supports community-based efforts to reach runaway and homeless youth where they are, especially in places where street youth commonly congregate.
What is the main purpose of SOP-funded projects?
The program is designed to improve young peoples immediate safety and longer-term stability. SOP focuses on helping youth increase personal safety, strengthen social and emotional well-being, build self-sufficiency, and develop permanent, supportive connections to families, communities, schools, and other healthy social networks.
Who is the federal awarding agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HHS/ACF/ACYF/FYSB (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau).
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity, meaning awards are made through a competitive process rather than by formula.
What kinds of services are SOP-funded projects expected to provide?
SOP-funded projects provide street-based services intended to reduce harm and quickly connect youth to needed resources. Funded activities generally include direct outreach and engagement, gateway services, screening and assessment, harm reduction strategies, and access to emergency shelter and crisis stabilization services, along with referrals or linkages to broader supports.
What does "street-based services" mean in the context of SOP?
Street-based services are services delivered in the places where runaway and homeless youth commonly congregate, with the goal of meeting youth where they are and connecting them to help quickly and effectively.
What are "gateway services" under SOP?
Gateway services are described as a first point of entry into more structured help. They are part of the set of activities SOP projects generally include to engage youth and connect them to appropriate next steps.
Are screening and assessment part of the SOP model?
Yes. Screening and assessment are generally included as SOP-funded activities to identify urgent needs and determine appropriate next steps for each young person.
Does SOP support harm reduction approaches?
Yes. The program generally includes harm reduction strategies aimed at lowering the risks associated with life on the streets.
Can SOP funds be used to connect youth to emergency shelter or crisis services?
Yes. The program supports access to emergency shelter, crisis stabilization services, and referrals or linkages to a broader network of supports.
Are drop-in centers required under this funding opportunity?
No. Drop-in centers may be included as part of a project model, but they are optional rather than required.
What outcomes is SOP trying to promote for youth?
Overall, SOP aims to help youth make healthier choices, stabilize in a crisis, and move toward safe housing and more permanent support systems, including permanent supportive connections to families, communities, schools, and other healthy networks.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2018 ACF ACYF YO 1353.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.557.
How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated making about 37 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $150,000.
How were awards structured over time?
Awards were structured as annual grants across a three-year project period, contingent on the availability of funds and continued support.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the "Income Security and Social Services" funding activity category.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The announcement uses the standard grant funding instrument.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included multiple types of public and private entities, including state, county, city or township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education); and other entities as allowed under additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
Can nonprofit organizations apply even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status were included as eligible applicants, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations were included as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were listed as eligible applicants.
When was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 20, 2018.
What time were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The funding opportunity was created on April 19, 2018.
Where can applicants find additional eligibility guidance?
The announcement notes that additional eligibility guidance is provided in the full announcement.
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