Preventing Youth Homelessness

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is seeking proposals for the Preventing Youth Homelessness Grant Program, which aims to address the factors that contribute to youth homelessness and invest in opportunities for enhanced interventions to address root causes of youth homelessness. The program will provide funding to service providers, including non-profits, to build capacity in evidence-based programs (EBPs) that address risk factors for homelessness among foster youth. The funding will be used to support activities such as hiring, training, and licensing staff, as well as developing and improving data tracking mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness of interventions. • The program will prioritize proposals that address risk factors for homelessness among foster youth, including lack of support from relatives, mental and behavioral health needs, and juvenile justice involvement. • Proposals should demonstrate how the vendor will use the funding to build capacity in EBPs and address the root causes of youth homelessness. • The program will also prioritize proposals that serve communities without existing services that impact the listed factors associated with reducing youth homelessness and historically underserved communities. • The funding for this program is $1,250,000, and the anticipated contract term is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years.