Street Outreach Program (SOP)
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
Street Outreach Program (SOP) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was August 17, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $200K, with about 20 awards expected and $4M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 7 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.557 (Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 23, 2026Posted
- Aug 17, 2026Application deadline
- Sep 15, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
- Posted
- Jul 23, 2026
- Close date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Est. award date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- Est. total funding
- $4,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Please note:Public and nonprofit entities are eligible to apply unless you are part of the juvenile justice system.For-profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, 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.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Street Outreach Program (SOP) provides street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of human trafficking in persons. These services, targeted in areas where street youth congregate, are designed to assist such youth in making healthy choices and providing them access to shelter or stable housing, as well as basic needs, including food, hygiene packages, and information on a range of available services.This NOFO is modified. NOFO was missing Disqualifying Factors. Modified NOFO includes factors disqualifying an application to include: Disqualifying factors We will review your application to make sure it meets these responsiveness requirements. We won't consider an application that: Requests funding above the award ceiling. Is submitted after the deadline. Is from an individual, including a sole proprietorship, or a foreign entity. Is received in paper format that didn't have a previously approved exemption from ACF.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.557
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB
amanda.persad@acf.hhs.gov
202-690-7110
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Street Outreach Program (SOP)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Street Outreach Program (SOP)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $200k, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.
How do I apply for “Street Outreach Program (SOP)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YO-0044), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants
Administration for Community Living- Award range
- $300K – $500K
- Est. close
- May 31, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments