FY2024 Transitional Living Program | HHS 2024 ACF ACYF CX 0192

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2024 ACF ACYF CX 0192

The FY2024 Transitional Living Program (TLP) grant is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically ACFs Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) through the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program is designed to help runaway and homeless young people move from crisis and instability into safe housing and long-term independence. TLP funding supports organizations that can provide both a place to live and the wraparound supports youth need to stabilize their lives, build skills, and transition to self-sufficiency.

At its core, TLP funds the operation of safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for youth ages 16 to under 22. Youth may stay in the program for up to 18 months, and in certain extenuating circumstances that period can be extended up to 21 months. The model is not just short-term emergency shelter; it is intended to give young people enough time to recover from homelessness, establish routines, and make measurable progress toward independence while receiving structured services and adult support.

Programs funded under TLP are expected to deliver comprehensive services that help youth achieve improvements across four required outcome areas. Those outcomes include safe and stable housing, progress in education and/or employment, development of permanent connections (such as supportive family relationships, mentors, or other caring adults and community ties), and improved social and emotional well-being. In practice, this means applicants should be prepared to offer more than a bed, typically including case management and individualized planning that connects youth to schooling, job training or employment support, life skills development, physical and behavioral health supports, and relationship-building opportunities that reduce isolation and strengthen long-term support networks.

Eligibility is broad but clearly defined. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education). Private institutions of higher education may apply only if they are nonprofit entities. Applications can also come from coordinated networks of eligible public and private nonprofit entities. However, organizations that are part of the juvenile justice system are not eligible, and for-profit organizations cannot apply. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and foreign entities are explicitly excluded and will be disqualified from merit review and funding.

The opportunity also emphasizes applicant capability and relevant track record. In selecting awards, priority is given to public agencies and nonprofit private organizations with demonstrated experience providing services to runaway, homeless, and street youth. This signals that reviewers will weigh organizational history, service capacity, and readiness to deliver youth-centered housing and supportive services, particularly for youth who may have experienced trauma, family conflict, exploitation risk, or other barriers to stability.

Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the same requirements as other applicants. The notice states that faith-based organizations may apply on the same basis as any other organization, and that ACF will not discriminate in selection based on an organizations religious character, affiliation, or exercise, consistent with applicable federal protections and requirements (including 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title (FY2024 Transitional Living Program) and number (HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CX-0192). The program is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA number 93.550. The application closing date listed is June 7, 2024. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $250,000, and the agency expects to make approximately 68 awards. The opportunity was created on April 4, 2024.

• The Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2024 Transitional Living 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 68 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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