Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACF ACYF YZ 0005
The Maternity Group Home (MGH) grant (HHS 2025 ACF ACYF YZ 0005) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau (ACF-ACYF/FYSB). It supports programs that provide street-based outreach, safe and appropriate shelter, and a structured set of supportive services for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 up to (but not including) 22, along with their dependent child or children. The core idea is to combine housing stability with practical, skill-building services so young families can move toward long-term economic independence and improved well-being.
Funded programs are expected to offer residents a stable living environment for up to 18 months, with the option to extend services up to 21 months when there are extenuating circumstances. Because the program serves infants and children living on-site, providers must be able to meet child-specific needs and safety requirements, including appropriate facility safety standards for babies and young children. In addition to shelter, MGH sites deliver comprehensive services tailored to pregnancy and parenting, including parenting skills training, child development education, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education. These MGH-specific services are provided alongside the required service framework of the Transitional Living Program, with the goal of helping participants show improvement across four core outcome areas tied to youth stability and self-sufficiency.
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities, with a specific exclusion for organizations that are part of the juvenile justice system. For-profit organizations are not eligible, and individuals (including sole proprietorships) as well as foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified. Eligible applicant types include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)). Private institutions of higher education may apply only if they are nonprofit entities. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the standard requirements, and the agency states it will not discriminate in award selection based on an organization’s religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and rules (including 45 CFR Part 87 and relevant federal statutes).
The application deadline listed for the opportunity is July 28, 2025. The award ceiling is $350,000, and the agency anticipates making about 23 awards. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, under CFDA number 93.550, and the funding instrument is a grant.Apply for HHS 2025 ACF ACYF YZ 0005
- The Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maternity Group Home" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.550.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-07-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 23 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Maternity Group Home (MGH) Grant (HHS 2025 ACF ACYF YZ 0005)
What is the Maternity Group Home (MGH) grant?
The Maternity Group Home (MGH) grant (HHS 2025 ACF ACYF YZ 0005) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It supports programs that combine housing stability with supportive, skill-building services for pregnant and/or parenting youth.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically ACF-ACYF/FYSB (Family and Youth Services Bureau).
What is the purpose of the MGH program?
The purpose is to support programs that provide street-based outreach, safe and appropriate shelter, and a structured set of supportive services so young families can move toward long-term economic independence and improved well-being.
Who can be served by an MGH-funded program?
MGH-funded programs serve pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 up to (but not including) 22, along with their dependent child or children.
What ages are eligible for participants?
Participants must be age 16 up to, but not including, age 22.
Are participants' children included in services?
Yes. The program serves youth along with their dependent child or children, and funded providers must be able to meet child-specific needs and safety requirements for infants and young children living on-site.
What types of housing and shelter are expected under this grant?
Funded programs are expected to provide safe and appropriate shelter and a stable living environment for residents.
How long can participants stay in MGH-supported housing?
Programs are expected to offer residents a stable living environment for up to 18 months.
Can services be extended beyond 18 months?
Yes. Programs may extend services up to 21 months when there are extenuating circumstances.
What supportive services are MGH programs expected to provide?
MGH sites deliver comprehensive services tailored to pregnancy and parenting, including parenting skills training, child development education, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education.
Does the grant require outreach activities?
Yes. The opportunity supports programs that provide street-based outreach in addition to shelter and supportive services.
Are there special safety requirements for facilities?
Yes. Because infants and children live on-site, providers must be able to meet child-specific needs and safety requirements, including appropriate facility safety standards for babies and young children.
How does MGH relate to the Transitional Living Program (TLP)?
MGH-specific services are provided alongside the required service framework of the Transitional Living Program. The combined approach is intended to help participants improve stability and self-sufficiency outcomes.
What outcomes are programs aiming to improve?
The grant emphasizes helping participants show improvement across four core outcome areas tied to youth stability and self-sufficiency.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicant types include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they are not 501(c)(3)?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Can a private college or university apply?
Private institutions of higher education may apply only if they are nonprofit entities.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the standard requirements. The agency states it will not discriminate in award selection based on an organization’s religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and rules (including 45 CFR Part 87 and relevant federal statutes).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit organizations are not eligible for this opportunity.
Can an individual apply (including a sole proprietorship)?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be disqualified.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
Are organizations connected to the juvenile justice system eligible?
No. Eligibility specifically excludes organizations that are part of the juvenile justice system.
What is the application deadline?
The listed application deadline is July 28, 2025.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $350,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipates making about 23 awards.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.550.
Is this funding considered discretionary?
Yes. This is described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity.
What does the program ultimately aim to help participants achieve?
The program is designed to help young families move toward long-term economic independence and improved well-being by combining stable housing with practical supportive services.
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