Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP)
About This Grant
The Displaced Homemaker Program serves people who have been displaced from their careers as unpaid homemakers. It offers services to help with barriers to self-sufficiency including: child care, transportation, housing, basic necessities, or employment, emotional challenges, medical needs, and/or legal problems.
Grant Summary
Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) is a Labor grant providing up to $1.2M. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Focus Areas
Eligibility
- A Displaced Homemaker is a person who: 1) previously provided unpaid services to their family (for example, a stay-at-home mom or dad), 2) Currently is unemployed or underemployed, and 3) plans to find a job and begin a career
How to Apply
Up to $1.2M
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) from Labor, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Labor before the deadline.
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Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP): Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP)?
Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) is offered by Labor and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is available in NY_WORKFORCE. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) provide?
Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) provides up to $1.2M per award from Labor. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) deadline?
Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Labor, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP)?
To apply for Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP), confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Labor.