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ForecastedNational Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0160 from Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB.
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- Posted
- April 27, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Award ceiling
- $1,800,000
- Award floor
- $1,000,000
- Program funding
- $1,800,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Yes
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 93.623
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.623 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $61.1M
- FY2025 obligated
- $64.9M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $-1,766,308
- Awards in window
- 576
Top recipients: Youth Collaboratory Inc, National Runaway Switchboard, Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., Center for Family Services Inc, Valley Youth House Committee, Inc.
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026
Synopsis
The Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth will award one cooperative agreement on a competitive basis for a period of three years to operate the National Communication System (NCS) for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program. The NCS is a dedicated toll-free, US national communication system that provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, prevention approaches, and other supportive services to vulnerable, at-risk, and runaway and homeless youth, and their families or legal guardians. The purpose of the NCS is to a) prevent youth from running away and becoming homeless, b) link youth with a family member or guardian, and/or an available resource that can provide and/or assist the youth in acquiring needed services, and c) increase prevention education to reduce runaway incidents and youth homelessness.
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Special district governments
In accordance with section 331 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Act, priority will be given to applicants demonstrating experience in providing communication services to vulnerable youth, youth at-risk, runaway and homeless youth, including telephone, Internet, mobile applications, and other technology-driven services. 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 for awards under this funding opportunity.
How to apply
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