Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZI 0013
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZI 0013
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Discretionary Funds for Projects to Establish Individual Development Account (IDA) Programs for Refugees" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.576 Refugee and Entrant AssistanceDiscretionary Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2010 and posted on May 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Faith based and community organuizations are eligible to apply under this announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Discretionary Funds for Projects to Establish Individual Development Account (IDA) Programs for Refugees" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZI-0013). The purpose of the funding was to support new projects that would create, operate, and oversee Individual Development Account (IDA) programs specifically designed for eligible low-income refugee individuals and families. The core idea behind the refugee IDA program is asset-building as an anti-poverty strategy, aiming to move participants toward long-term economic independence by helping them save consistently, engage with mainstream financial institutions, and purchase or invest in assets that strengthen household stability and community well-being.
The program laid out several specific objectives that grantees were expected to advance through their IDA projects. These objectives included encouraging regular saving habits, increasing refugee participation in U.S. banking and financial systems, and supporting the acquisition of assets that can build individual and family resources over time. It also emphasized improving financial knowledge through education on monetary and financial topics, helping refugees advance their education, expanding homeownership among refugee families, and improving access to capital. In practical terms, ORR expected grantees to achieve these goals by operating programs that pair matched savings accounts with structured financial training and counseling, so that participants not only accumulate savings but also gain the skills to manage money, plan purchases, and make informed financial decisions.
This was a grant (not a loan or cooperative agreement) under the broader activity area of Income Security and Social Services, and it fell under CFDA number 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants). ORR anticipated making about eight awards, with an estimated total funding level of $1.8 million. Individual awards were expected to range between $200,000 (award floor) and $300,000 (award ceiling). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds as a condition of the award, which lowered the barrier for organizations that might not have access to non-federal match resources.
A wide range of domestic entities were listed as eligible applicants, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education in the non-501(c)(3) category). The announcement also noted that faith-based and community organizations were eligible to apply. At the same time, it clearly excluded individuals and foreign entities from eligibility.
Key dates show this was a time-limited competitive opportunity posted on May 27, 2010, with an application closing date of July 12, 2010, and an archive date of August 11, 2010. Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, underscoring that late submissions would likely be disqualified regardless of content quality. The sponsoring agency was ACF, and applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full funding announcement was referenced through an ACF grants webpage link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Discretionary Funds for Projects to Establish Individual Development Account (IDA) Programs for Refugees."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZI-0013.
Which federal agency sponsored this funding?
The sponsoring agency was the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity was a discretionary grant (not a loan and not a cooperative agreement).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants.
What broad activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area is Income Security and Social Services.
What was the purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support new projects that would create, operate, and oversee Individual Development Account (IDA) programs specifically designed for eligible low-income refugee individuals and families.
What is an IDA program in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, an IDA program is an asset-building approach that pairs matched savings accounts with structured financial training and counseling so participants can save consistently, engage with mainstream financial institutions, and use savings toward assets that support long-term stability.
What is the overall strategy behind the refugee IDA program?
The core strategy is asset-building as an anti-poverty approach, aiming to move participants toward long-term economic independence by promoting savings, financial system participation, and asset purchase or investment that strengthens household stability and community well-being.
What kinds of objectives were grantees expected to advance?
Grantees were expected to encourage regular saving habits, increase participation in U.S. banking and financial systems, support acquisition of assets that build resources over time, improve financial knowledge through education, help refugees advance their education, expand homeownership among refugee families, and improve access to capital.
How did ORR expect grantees to achieve these objectives in practice?
ORR expected programs to operate matched savings accounts and provide structured financial training and counseling, so participants both accumulate savings and build skills to manage money, plan purchases, and make informed financial decisions.
How many awards did ORR anticipate making?
ORR anticipated making about eight awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for all awards?
The estimated total funding level was $1.8 million.
What was the expected award range per grantee?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (award floor) to $300,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required to apply or receive an award?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible domestic applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted limitation that the non-501(c)(3) nonprofit category excluded institutions of higher education). Faith-based and community organizations were also eligible.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement stated that faith-based organizations were eligible to apply.
Are community organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible to apply.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals and foreign entities were excluded from eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 27, 2010.
What was the application due date?
The application closing date was July 12, 2010.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was August 11, 2010.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time on the due date?
Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What happened if an application was submitted late?
The notice emphasized the deadline and indicated that late submissions would likely be disqualified regardless of the quality of the application.
Where could applicants find the full funding announcement?
The full funding announcement was referenced through an ACF grants webpage link provided in the notice.
What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the announcement electronically were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Who would the IDA programs serve?
The programs were intended for eligible low-income refugee individuals and families.
What participant outcomes was the program designed to support?
The program was designed to support consistent saving, stronger engagement with mainstream financial institutions, improved financial knowledge, progress toward education goals, increased homeownership among refugee families, improved access to capital, and movement toward long-term economic independence.
Does this opportunity fund new projects or existing programs?
The stated purpose was to support new projects that would create, operate, and oversee refugee-focused IDA programs.
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