Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ORR RE 0816
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ORR RE 0816
- The Administration for Children and Families ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethnic Community Self Help 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 Jun 10, 2014 and posted on Apr 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2014 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This FOA is open to refugee ethnic community based organizations (ECBOs) only. An ECBO is a non profit organization that was founded and/ is led by a refugee individual or a group of refugees and immigrants, primarily to serve a specific refugee group from one or multiple ethnicities. Refugees/individuals of refugee origin must comprise a minimum of 60 per cent of the organizations board. ORR solicits applications from ECBOs, including national, regional (multistate), and local agencies that address community building, facilitate refugees cultural adjustment and integration, and deliver mutually supportive services such as information exchange, civic participation, resource enhancement, orientation, and public education of the larger community on the background, needs, and potential of newly arriving refugees. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. 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 Ethnic Community Self Help Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity offered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is designed to support services for newly arriving refugees by investing directly in refugee-led community organizations that are closely connected to the populations they serve. The overall intent is twofold: first, to strengthen organized ethnic communities that represent refugee populations, and second, to ensure refugees receive ongoing, culturally appropriate support during their first five years in the United States after initial resettlement. The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects a more active partnership and involvement in the project compared with a standard grant.
A central requirement of this program is that the people who benefit from proposed services must be refugees who have arrived in the U.S. within the last five years. ORR is looking for projects that combine capacity building for the applicant organization with clear, practical services for refugees. The program emphasizes “SMART†services, meaning activities should be Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Bound. Applicants are expected to define what they will deliver, who will receive it, how success will be measured, and the timeline for achieving results. Services can include direct support as well as referral-based assistance, allowing organizations to either provide help themselves or connect refugees to other resources while still ensuring follow-through and relevance to the community.
Eligible applicants are limited to refugee Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs). In this context, an ECBO is a nonprofit organization founded and/or led by a refugee individual or a group of refugees and immigrants, primarily created to serve a specific refugee group (from one ethnicity or multiple ethnicities). A key governance requirement is that refugees or individuals of refugee origin must make up at least 60 percent of the organization’s board. ORR specifically encourages applications from ECBOs operating at different scales, including national, regional (multi-state), and local organizations, as long as their work supports community building and integration. The types of activities ORR highlights include helping refugees adjust culturally and integrate into U.S. communities, facilitating information exchange, promoting civic participation, enhancing community resources, providing orientation, and educating the broader public about refugees’ backgrounds, needs, and strengths. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the ECBO eligibility rules; however, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
In terms of funding details, ORR anticipated making around 20 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (award floor) to $250,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the burden on smaller community organizations that may not have access to non-federal funds. The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Key dates in the original announcement indicate it was posted on April 28, 2014, with an application deadline of June 27, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the funding opportunity was later archived on July 28, 2014. The announcement also notes that the FOA was modified to remove language in the administrative requirements section that referenced a specific award term and condition related to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage, meaning that particular header and language were deleted from the final version of the solicitation.
For applicants needing technical help accessing the full announcement or submitting an application, the notice directs them to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The full funding announcement was made available through an ACF grants posting page associated with the funding opportunity number HHS-2014-ACF-ORR-RE-0816.
Ethnic Community Self Help Program (ORR/ACF) - FAQs
What is the Ethnic Community Self Help Program?
The Ethnic Community Self Help Program is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is intended to support services for newly arriving refugees by investing directly in refugee-led community organizations that are closely connected to the populations they serve.
What is the overall purpose of this grant opportunity?
The stated intent is twofold: (1) to strengthen organized ethnic communities that represent refugee populations, and (2) to ensure refugees receive ongoing, culturally appropriate support during their first five years in the United States after initial resettlement.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates ORR expects a more active partnership and involvement in the project than under a standard grant.
Who must benefit from the services funded under this program?
A central requirement is that the people who benefit from the proposed services must be refugees who have arrived in the U.S. within the last five years.
What kinds of projects is ORR looking for?
ORR is looking for projects that combine capacity building for the applicant organization with clear, practical services for refugees. Projects should describe what will be delivered, who will receive it, how success will be measured, and when results will be achieved.
What does it mean that services should be "SMART"?
The program emphasizes "SMART" services, meaning activities should be Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Bound. Applicants are expected to define deliverables, recipients, measurement of success, and timelines.
Are referral-based services allowed, or must services be provided directly?
Services can include direct support as well as referral-based assistance. Organizations may provide help themselves or connect refugees to other resources, while still ensuring follow-through and that the assistance remains relevant to the community.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to refugee Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs).
What is an ECBO under this program?
An ECBO is described as a nonprofit organization founded and/or led by a refugee individual or a group of refugees and immigrants, primarily created to serve a specific refugee group (from one ethnicity or multiple ethnicities).
Is there a board composition requirement?
Yes. Refugees or individuals of refugee origin must make up at least 60 percent of the organization’s board.
Can faith-based organizations apply?
Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the ECBO eligibility rules, including the governance requirement.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Does ORR encourage applications from certain geographic or organizational scales?
ORR encourages applications from ECBOs operating at different scales, including national, regional (multi-state), and local organizations, as long as the work supports community building and integration.
What types of activities does ORR highlight as a good fit for this program?
Highlighted activities include helping refugees adjust culturally and integrate into U.S. communities, facilitating information exchange, promoting civic participation, enhancing community resources, providing orientation, and educating the broader public about refugees’ backgrounds, needs, and strengths.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making around 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (award floor) to $250,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement noted in the opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
When was the funding opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2014. The application deadline was June 27, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The funding opportunity was later archived on July 28, 2014.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number referenced is HHS-2014-ACF-ORR-RE-0816.
Was the FOA modified after it was posted?
Yes. The announcement notes the FOA was modified to remove language in the administrative requirements section that referenced a specific award term and condition related to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage. That header and language were deleted from the final version of the solicitation.
Where could applicants find the full funding announcement?
The full funding announcement was made available through an ACF grants posting page associated with the funding opportunity number HHS-2014-ACF-ORR-RE-0816.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with access or submission?
For technical help accessing the full announcement or submitting an application, the notice directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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