National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
Department of Health and Human Services
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
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
1800000
Type
Cooperative Agreement
Dates
Deadline
Closing this month
Posted
07/21/2026
Closes
2026-08-19
Eligibility
Eligibility
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesCounty governmentsNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)State governmentsIndependent school districts
Program
Funding area
Income Security and Social Services - ISS
Opportunity #
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0160
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov