Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ORR RT 0589
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ORR RT 0589
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant Program" 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 Apr 8, 2013 and posted on Apr 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,849,282.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 24 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- ORR intends to award grants to a) those agencies of state governments that are responsible for the refugee program and b) agencies that have responsibility for an alternative to the state administered program, as either a Wilson/Fish grantee, or a replacement designee. State and Wilson/Fish agencies shall submit a single application for the targeted discretionary program. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) for Fiscal Year 2013. Its core purpose is to help newly arrived refugees, along with certain refugee populations facing especially difficult circumstances, move toward economic self-sufficiency when they have not been able to do so through existing supports. The program is specifically aimed at communities where refugees need additional help but where the counties in question do not receive Formula TAG funding and do not have other realistic alternative funding sources or service systems available to address the target population's needs.
The opportunity emphasizes practical, service-oriented projects that directly support refugees in becoming economically independent. Applicants are expected to propose program models that combine employment-related services (such as job readiness, placement, and retention supports) with case management and social adjustment services. In practice, this means funding is meant to support hands-on assistance that helps refugees stabilize, navigate local systems, overcome barriers to work, and successfully adapt to life in the United States, with the end goal of achieving self-sufficiency rather than long-term dependency.
Funding for this announcement totals an estimated $4,849,282. ORR anticipated making about 24 awards under this competition. Individual awards were expected to fall within a defined range, with an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $350,000. The project period is three years in total, structured as three separate 12-month budget periods, meaning awardees would typically plan and report annually while operating under an overall three-year program design. Awards are not guaranteed and depend on both the results of the application review process and the availability of federal funds.
Eligibility is limited and primarily state-administered. ORR intended to fund (a) state government agencies responsible for the refugee program and (b) agencies responsible for an alternative to the state-administered refugee program, such as Wilson/Fish grantees or officially designated replacements. A key administrative requirement is that state agencies and Wilson/Fish agencies must submit a single application for the targeted discretionary program, rather than multiple separate applications. The announcement explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity is identified as HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RT-0589 and is associated with CFDA 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants, within the broader activity area of Income Security and Social Services. The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2013, with an application due date of June 7, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG) Program (FY 2013) - FAQs
1) What is the Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG) Program?
The Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) for Fiscal Year 2013. It funds practical, service-oriented projects designed to help eligible refugee populations move toward economic self-sufficiency when existing supports are not enough.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to help newly arrived refugees, along with certain refugee populations facing especially difficult circumstances, progress toward economic self-sufficiency. The funding is intended for situations where the target population has not been able to achieve self-sufficiency through existing supports.
3) What types of communities is this program designed to serve?
This opportunity is aimed at communities where refugees need additional help, but the counties involved do not receive Formula TAG funding and do not have other realistic alternative funding sources or service systems available to address the target population's needs.
4) Is this a competitive or formula grant?
This is a competitive grant opportunity. Awards are not guaranteed and depend on the application review results and the availability of federal funds.
5) What kinds of projects does ORR expect applicants to propose?
ORR emphasizes practical, service-oriented projects that directly support refugees in becoming economically independent. Applicants are expected to propose program models that combine employment-related services with case management and social adjustment services.
6) What employment-related services are expected to be part of the program model?
The opportunity highlights employment-related services such as job readiness, job placement, and retention supports. These services should be integrated with other supports to help participants obtain and keep employment.
7) What is meant by case management and social adjustment services in this context?
In practice, the announcement describes hands-on assistance that helps refugees stabilize, navigate local systems, overcome barriers to work, and successfully adapt to life in the United States, with the end goal of self-sufficiency rather than long-term dependency.
8) What is the overall goal for program participants?
The stated end goal is economic self-sufficiency. The program is designed to help refugees become economically independent rather than reliant on long-term assistance.
9) How much total funding is available under this announcement?
The announcement estimates total funding of $4,849,282.
10) About how many awards did ORR expect to make?
ORR anticipated making about 24 awards under this competition.
11) What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to fall within a defined range, with an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $350,000.
12) How long is the project period?
The project period is three years total.
13) How are the budget periods structured?
The three-year project period is structured as three separate 12-month budget periods. This means awardees would typically plan and report annually while operating under an overall three-year program design.
14) Are awards guaranteed once an application is submitted?
No. Awards are not guaranteed and depend on both the results of the application review process and the availability of federal funds.
15) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited and primarily state-administered. ORR intended to fund (a) state government agencies responsible for the refugee program and (b) agencies responsible for an alternative to the state-administered refugee program, such as Wilson/Fish grantees or officially designated replacements.
16) Can a state submit more than one application?
No. A key administrative requirement is that state agencies and Wilson/Fish agencies must submit a single application for the targeted discretionary program rather than multiple separate applications.
17) Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly excludes individuals from competing for or receiving awards.
18) Are foreign entities eligible?
No. The announcement explicitly excludes foreign entities from competing for or receiving awards.
19) Are sole proprietorships eligible?
No. The announcement explicitly excludes sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards.
20) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity is identified as HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RT-0589.
22) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants.
23) What is the activity area associated with this opportunity?
The broader activity area is Income Security and Social Services.
24) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2013.
25) What was the application due date?
The application due date was June 7, 2013.
26) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
27) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
28) Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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