Street Outreach Program (SOP)

The Street Outreach Program (SOP) is a federal grant opportunity administered by the Administration for Children and Families’ Family and Youth Services Bureau under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, aimed at providing street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who are at risk of or have experienced sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, or human trafficking. Services must be delivered in areas where these youth congregate and focus on connecting them to safe shelter or stable housing, basic necessities like food and hygiene supplies, and referrals to a broad range of supportive services, all grounded in trauma-informed and culturally competent approaches. The funding opportunity, identified as HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-YO-0044, has a posted date of July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, and is open to nonprofit organizations with established legal status, requiring submission through Grants.gov using standardized federal forms including SF-424, SF-424A, and the ACF Priorities Alignment Attestation. Applicants must identify primary and up to 29 additional performance locations, ensuring services are targeted to high-need communities, and must demonstrate the capacity to operate within the federal compliance framework under 2 CFR Part 200, including proper data reporting through RHY-HMIS and adherence to federal privacy standards. Proposals are evaluated on a total of 110 points across seven criteria: Response (Approach) at 45 points, Resources and Capabilities at 15 points, Support Requested (Budget) at 15 points, Purpose and Need at 10 points, Impact at 10 points, Alignment with ACF Priorities at 10 points, and Sustainability at 5 points. The evaluation follows a trade-off process, meaning higher-scoring proposals are not guaranteed awards, as funding decisions also consider geographic diversity, service to underserved populations, and risk assessments conducted via SAM.gov for awards exceeding $250,000. Applications are limited to a 75-page combined total for the project narrative and supporting attachments, with required documents including proof of nonprofit status, an indirect cost rate agreement, organizational charts, third-party agreements supporting collaboration with service providers and law enforcement, and letters of support. Applicants must also attest to alignment with ACF’s mission and affirm compliance with mandatory human trafficking reporting obligations under CAPTA. The expected award range is $