MGH Grant Support Weekly Support Call

National Safe Place Network (NSPN) is pleased to share the release of the 2024 Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Maternity Group Home (MGH) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 7, 2024. This funding opportunity is for a 60-month project period with five 12-month budget cycles. 

The Maternity Group Home (MGH) program provides safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for pregnant and/or parenting youth and young adults ages 16 through 21 who have runaway or are experiencing homelessness, and their dependent child(ren), for 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, up to 21 months. Service providers must accommodate for the needs and safety of the dependent children to include facility safety standards for infants and children on the premises. MGH services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education, in addition to the required services provided under the Transitional Living Program to help MGH youth and young adults realize improvements in four core outcome areas. The MGH combination of shelter and services is designed to promote long-term, economic independence to ensure the well-being of the youth and their child(ren).

Funding opportunity number: HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-YZ-0042 
Estimated amount available: $5,132,512
Estimated number of awards: 20
Application due date: June 7, 2024

NSPN is here to help.

Grant support services are available exclusively to all NSPN organizational members. Members utilizing grant support services will have access to:

• Recorded webinars breaking down details of each NOFO. The webinar series will be posted to The Destination for Online Training (DOT) on Monday, April 29th.  
• Weekly support calls with a nationally-recognized grants professional and other NSPN members to address questions or responses regarding the NOFO. Weekly support calls will begin on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Call-in information will be available on the NSPN Support Center. 
• Unlimited individual consultation for you and your development team regarding your application.
• Professional review of your completed draft and, when time permits, based on submission deadline, a second review upon completion of edits.
• Consultation regarding the comments you receive post-funding announcement.

Sign up for support today.