Assistance Listing 93.623
Basic Center Grant
Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families
Assistance Listing 93.623, “Basic Center Grant,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 4 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $67.8M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The objectives of the Basic Center Program are to: 1) provide outreach, shelter, crisis intervention and aftercare; 2) reunite youth with their families , if deemed safe, and encourage the resolution of intra-family problems through counseling and other services; 3) strengthen family relationships and encourage stable living conditions for youth; and 4) help youth decide on constructive courses of action
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.623
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Nonprofit Organization
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
Public and nonprofit entities and combinations of such entities are eligible to apply unless they are part of the juvenile justice system. For profit organizations are not eligible. Private institutions of higher education must be non-profit entities. In selecting applications for award, ACF shall give priority to eligible applicants who have demonstrated experience in providing services to runaway and homeless youth. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards.
Intended beneficiaries: Teen (13-19) and Pre-Teen (10-12).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The range of Basic Center Program awards in Fiscal Year 2023 was from $99,000 to $250,000 per budget period. The average award was $201,536, per budget period. The range of Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Demonstration Program awards in Fiscal Year 2023 was from $334,792 to $350,000. The average award was $348,937. In Fiscal Year 2024, the range for Basic Center Program awards was from $99,000 to $250,000 per budget period. The average award was $201,536, per budget period. The range of awards in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Demonstration Program was from $330,246 to $350,000. The average award was $341,464.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.623. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 93.623
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth ProgramAdministration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB | Closed | $1M – $1.8M | Aug 19, 2026 | 93.623 |
​​FY 2026 Basic Center Program​Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB | Closed | $100K – $350K | Aug 17, 2026 | 93.623 |
FY2026 Runaway Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC)Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB | Closed | $1.8M – $2.5M | Aug 14, 2026 | 93.623 |
Basic Center ProgramAdministration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB | Closed | $200K – $350K | Jul 28, 2025 | 93.623 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.623?
93.623 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Basic Center Grant.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.623?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Local, State, Tribal, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Nonprofit Organization, Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Not-for-Profit Organization and Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 93.623 provide?
The agency reported $67,804,753 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.