Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025
HUD is offering grants for up to 100 communities to improve or create systems and projects that address youth homelessness for individuals age 24 and under, including housing and supportive services.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$15,000,000 per award; ~$197M total funding; ~76 awards; project period typically up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports comprehensive community-based approaches to dramatically reduce homelessness among youth aged 24 and under through housing and supportive services.
Key Information: Cost sharing/matching required; eligibility limited to communities and organizations (not individuals).
Description
This funding opportunity, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), aims to support communities in implementing or improving comprehensive systems to address youth homelessness. Two programs are included: the Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) grants and the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP). Both are designed to demonstrate how coordinated, community-based strategies can significantly reduce homelessness among youth aged 24 and under. Funding may support a range of projects addressing not only housing, but also services for chronic health and mental health needs, substance use disorders, domestic violence, childhood abuse, and barriers to employment. Technical assistance will be available for selected grantees, and participation in evaluation activities is expected.
