Dear MANY Member,

The Basic Center and Street Outreach Funding Announcements have just been released and we wanted you to be the first to know. MANY will be conducting webinars to assist you in writing a winning grant, and also offers a Grant Proposal Review Service - only $50/hr. for members! We are excited to share this good news with you and are here to help you get the funding you need to sustain your organization. Please contact the MANY Office with any questions.

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM
The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Basic Center Program (BCP), which is authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Act to address Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) issues.  BCPs provide an alternative for runaway and homeless youth who might otherwise end up with law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems.  Each BCP must provide runaway and homeless youth with a safe and appropriate shelter, individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate and aftercare. Application Deadline: July 19, 2010
For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-ACYF-CY-0002

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM
The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Administration on Children, Youth and Families' (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Street Outreach Program (SOP). The purpose of the SOP is to conduct outreach services designed to build relationships between grantee staff and runaway, homeless, and street youth.  Street outreach programs must address the immediate needs of street youth (food, clothing, shelter, etc.) through appropriate referrals or direct interventions. Programs must also focus on improving the behavioral and physical health of street youth, providing them with employment and educational supports, and either reunifying them with family or finding alternative, safe residential placements.  Application Deadline: July 19, 2010
For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-ACYF-YO-0042

These two webinars will teach you the skills you need to write a winning federal grant. Each webinar below offers general instruction and advice for successfully completing federal grants, while focusing on specific RFPs. Led by MANY’s Executive Director, Megan Blondin, these webinars have proven to be instrumental for grantees.

Webinar: How to Write Federal Grants and Street Outreach Program RFP “Walk Through”
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
1:00pm - 3:00pm Eastern
Click here to register
Registration fee:
Members: $45
Non-members: $55