The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations to implement strategies that prevent homelessness among youth aged 12 to 26, particularly those at high risk due to factors like poverty, family instability, and transitions from foster care or the juvenile justice system.
The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administered by the Administration for Children & Families (ACYF) through the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program aims to provide funding for strategies and services that prevent homelessness among youth between the ages of 12 and 26. This includes populations at high risk of experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or victimization such as human trafficking, and those transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile justice system, or residential behavioral health systems. Funding is offered through demonstration grants to state agencies, tribal governments, counties, cities, and public and private nonprofit organizations. The program seeks to implement primary prevention services for youth at risk of homelessness while enhancing cross-system collaboration among key community partners. It emphasizes addressing systemic issues such as lack of affordable housing, poverty, and challenging family dynamics. A critical component of the program requires applicants to engage youth with lived expertise in the project’s design and implementation, which includes the establishment of local youth advisory boards. The program will have an 18-month period of performance, beginning with a 6-month planning phase. Awardees are required to participate in a federally sponsored evaluation. Primary prevention efforts funded by this program aim to address broad structural factors contributing to homelessness risk while building protective factors for the youth population. Strategies may include poverty reduction, anti-violence initiatives, and early childhood supports aimed at enhancing housing stability and promoting social inclusion. Eligible applicants include a wide range of government entities and nonprofit organizations. Specific exclusions apply to individuals and foreign entities. Faith-based and community organizations meeting the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply on equal footing with other applicants. The federal regulations cited (45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.) ensure nondiscrimination in selection based on religious character or affiliation. Applications are forecasted to open on June 16, 2025, with a submission deadline of July 30, 2025. Awards are expected to be announced by August 29, 2025, with projects commencing by September 30, 2025. The estimated total program funding is $2,450,000, with individual awards ranging between $100,000 and $350,000. Seven awards are anticipated, and cost sharing or matching is required. Prospective applicants can contact Chris Holloway at 202-604-7563 or via email at [email protected] for further information. This grant opportunity is currently in forecast status, and additional details will be available upon the official release of the grant package.
Award Range
$100,000 - $350,000
Total Program Funding
$2,450,000
Number of Awards
7
Matching Requirement
Yes - Match Required.
Additional Details
Funding is provided for demonstration projects to prevent youth homelessness and foster cross-sector collaboration. Required participation in federally sponsored evaluation. 18-month project duration including a 6-month planning period.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
June 16, 2025
Application Closes
July 30, 2025
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