The Basic Center Program (BCP) grant is designed to help organizations provide temporary shelter and counseling to runaway and homeless youth under 18. The goal is to meet their immediate needs and ideally reunite them with their families or find suitable alternative placements. The grant supports community-based programs that offer food, clothing, counseling, and healthcare referrals, with shelter available for up to 21 days.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations that can provide emergency shelter and support services to homeless or runaway youth under 18. Eligible applicants include various government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to provide cost sharing/matching funds
- Ineligible applicant type
- Incomplete application
- Lack of experience in youth services
- Failure to meet deadline
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan including cost sharing
- Organizational background and experience
- Partnership agreements (if applicable)
- Letters of support
- Staff qualifications
- Evaluation plan
- Proof of nonprofit status (if applicable)
- Registration in federal systems
Cautions
- Cost sharing is required
- Strict eligibility criteria
- Short application window
- Must demonstrate capacity to provide services
- Compliance with federal regulations
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include special district governments, public and state institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, city or township governments, independent school districts, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, state governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, county governments, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
Overview
This grant is for organizations that can provide emergency shelter and support services to homeless or runaway youth under 18. Eligible applicants include various government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to provide cost sharing/matching funds
- Ineligible applicant type
- Incomplete application
- Lack of experience in youth services
- Failure to meet deadline
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to provide temporary shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and healthcare referrals for homeless or runaway youth. They can also support efforts to reunite youth with their families or find alternative placements.
Total Program Funding
$27,000,000
Expected Awards
77
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 23, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 17, 2026(24 days)
- Last Updated
- Jul 23, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility based on organization type
- Register in necessary federal systems
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Develop a budget plan with cost sharing
- Gather organizational documents and staff qualifications
- Obtain letters of support
- Complete application by August 17, 2026