Open · HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YY-0119 · CFDA 93.647 · Discretionary
The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $350K-$500K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 5d
- Days left
- 14
- Expected awards
The verdict
The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB, offering $350,000 -- $500,000 across 14 expected awards. Applications close in 5 days.
- $350K-$500K
- award range
- Open
- 5 days left
- 14
- expected awards
- 93.647
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YY-0119 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.647, posted by Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 23, 2026 and last updated on July 24, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $350,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $7.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 14 awards. If the agency funds the expected 14 awards from the $7.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $500,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 17, 2026 - roughly 5 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$350,000 -- $500,000
Close Date
August 17, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 23, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$7,000,000
Expected Awards
14
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program provides funding to identify and implement strategies and services for youth and young adults between ages 12 and 26 in order to prevent homelessness, including strategies designed to serve youth and young adult populations with a high likelihood of experiencing homelessness, housing instability, particularly among youth at risk of human trafficking; struggling with substance abuse or mental health concerns; or transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or a residential behavioral health system. Primary prevention efforts should focus on reasons youth become homeless, such as a lack of affordable housing, poverty, and family dynamics.Grant recipients must also work with youth who have experienced homelessness, are self-sufficient, and can assist with helping design and implement their projects. This includes establishing local youth advisory boards. In addition, grant recipients awarded under this funding opportunity must participate in a federally sponsored evaluation.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Amanda Persad amanda.persad@acf.hhs.gov
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