​​FY 2026 Basic Center Program​

Description

The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary, emergency shelter; and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. BCPs work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. BCPs provide youth under 18 years of age with food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. BCPs can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seeks to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements.

Official source

Beneficiarios elegibles

• Special district governments
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education
• City or township governments
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• State governments
• County governments
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education