Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that respond to youth homelessness for people age 24 and under. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, housing developers, local governments, and public agencies working with homeless youth. The program operates nationally with no geographic restrictions. Eligible activities include housing provision, mental health and substance abuse services, employment support, and services for survivors of domestic violence or abuse.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
Key dates
- Apr 22, 2026 Applications open
- Jul 29, 2026 Application deadline in 57 days
- Sep 15, 2026 Award announced
- Oct 1, 2026 Project start
This grant is for organizations that respond to youth homelessness for people age 24 and under. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, housing developers, local governments, and public agencies working with homeless youth. The program operates nationally with no geographic restrictions. Eligible activities include housing provision, mental health and substance abuse services, employment support, and services for survivors of domestic violence or abuse.
Program description
1. NOFO Highlights
This NOFO will provide two separate sources of funding under two different programs-
- YHSI grants (CFDA number 14.277)
- YHDP (CFDA number 14.276)
Both sets of funds were appropriated by Congress “to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth, age 24 and under … can dramatically reduce youth homelessness.” This includes a variety of approaches, eligible activities, and projects that address not only housing needs, but also needs for services related to chronic physical health or mental health conditions, substance use disorders, domestic violence or childhood abuse and barriers to employment.
Under the YHSI grants, HUD will make awards to selected communities to support them in establishing and implementing a response system for youth homelessness or for improving their existing response system. HUD will select approximately 50 communities for YHSI grants.
Under the YHDP, HUD will provide funding to communities to implement housing and services projects “to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth, age 24 and under … can dramatically reduce youth homelessness.” HUD anticipates selecting between 26 and 50 communities, with a priority for communities with substantial rural populations in up to sixteen locations.
Separate from this NOFO, technical assistance will be available to assist selected communities implement and improve their YHSI and YHDP projects. HUD expects communities to fully participate in any evaluation activities conducted by HUD beginning no earlier than the award announcement.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public University
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for organizations that respond to youth homelessness for people age 24 and under. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, housing developers, local governments, and public agencies working with homeless youth. The program operates nationally with no geographic restrictions. Eligible activities include housing provision, mental health and substance abuse services, employment support, and services for survivors of domestic violence or abuse.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (OMB Standard Form)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Letters of Commitment from Partners
- Data/Needs Assessment on Local Youth Homelessness
Program contact
- 👤 Nili Soni
- 📧 youthdemo@hud.gov
- 📞 2024022973
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 14.277 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 14.277). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $123,881,123 | |
| 2025 | $79,091,525 | |
| 2026 est. | $228,810,867 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, local governments, public housing authorities, and community organizations addressing youth homelessness. Applicants must demonstrate existing capacity or partnerships to serve youth under 25.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is July 29, 2026. This is a fixed date with no rolling acceptance.
What activities are eligible?
Housing provision, mental health and substance abuse treatment, employment support, life skills training, and services for abuse survivors. Comprehensive approaches serving multiple needs are prioritized.
How competitive is this funding?
Very competitive. HUD expects to select only 50 YHSI communities and 26-50 YHDP communities nationally from many more applicants.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $500,000 to $15,000,000. Rural communities have additional priority consideration.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Develop a comprehensive plan addressing housing plus multiple service needs (mental health, employment, substance abuse). Single-issue proposals score lower.
- Partner with existing youth-serving organizations and housing providers. Strong local collaboration is essential.
- Demonstrate your community's current youth homelessness response system and explain exactly how you'll improve it.
- Include data on your local youth homelessness population size and demographics. HUD funds evidence-based responses.
- Plan for full participation in HUD's evaluation activities beginning at award announcement. Budget staff time accordingly.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak needs assessment or lack of local data on youth homelessness. Proposing only housing without comprehensive services. Insufficient partnerships or unclear roles of collaborating agencies.
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