Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ORR ZU 0632
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ORR ZU 0632
- The Administration for Children and Families ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Post Release and Home Study Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.676 Unaccompanied Alien Children Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2013 and posted on Jun 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- 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:
This discretionary funding opportunity, offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, supports the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Division of Childrens Services, in carrying out two related child welfare functions for unaccompanied alien children (UAC): (1) home studies completed before a child is released from ORR custody to a sponsor in the United States, and (2) post release services delivered after the child is released. The work is grounded in the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA), which sets expectations around screening, safety, and appropriate supports for vulnerable children who arrive in the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian.
The central purpose of the program is to improve safety and well being for UAC during the transition from federal custody to a sponsor household and in the early period after release. ORR refers certain categories of children for a home study when they are considered higher risk or have special needs that warrant a closer assessment before placement. Home studies are also used when a sponsor presents a potential risk to the child, meaning the review is not only based on the childs profile but also on concerns tied to the proposed caregiver or household. These home studies help ORR make better informed release decisions by gathering information about the living situation, caregiver capacity, safety factors, and services the child may need once in the community.
The opportunity also funds post release services, which are intended to stabilize the placement and connect the child and sponsor to community resources after the child leaves ORR custody. Post release services are mandatory for any minor who required a home study before release, reflecting ORRs view that children with heightened risk factors or needs often require follow up support to ensure the placement remains safe and that the child can access education, health care, mental health services, legal services, and other supports. In addition, ORR may refer cases for post release only services even when no home study is required, specifically when there is not an identified safety barrier to release but the child and sponsor still need help navigating services and systems after reunification.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means ORR expects substantial federal involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight, such as collaboration on protocols, reporting, performance expectations, or coordination. The program falls under the Income Security and Social Services category and is tied to CFDA 93.676 (Unaccompanied Alien Children Program). ORR anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $500,000 (floor) to $3,000,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants.
Eligibility is broadly open to organizations (including faith based and community organizations that meet the standard requirements), but it specifically excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing or receiving awards under this announcement. Importantly, ORR notes that applicants can propose to deliver all of the requested services or only specific components, allowing organizations to apply based on their capacity (for example, focusing on home studies, post release services, or both, depending on their expertise and geographic reach).
The opportunity was originally posted on June 14, 2013, with applications due August 13, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submission, and it was archived on September 12, 2013. For technical issues accessing or submitting the application materials, the listed support contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity for?
This discretionary funding opportunity supports the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Division of Children's Services, in carrying out two related child welfare functions for unaccompanied alien children (UAC): (1) pre-release home studies, and (2) post-release services after a child is released from ORR custody to a sponsor in the United States.
2. Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in support of ORR.
3. What population does this program serve?
The program focuses on unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who are transitioning from ORR federal custody to a sponsor household in the United States, and on supporting them in the period immediately after release.
4. What are the two main program components funded under this opportunity?
The two funded components are:
- Home studies completed before a child is released from ORR custody to a sponsor.
- Post-release services delivered after the child is released to help stabilize the placement and connect the child and sponsor to needed services.
5. What is the central purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to improve safety and well-being for UAC during the transition from federal custody to a sponsor household and throughout the early period after release.
6. What is a "home study" in the context of this opportunity?
A home study is an assessment conducted before release that gathers information about the proposed living situation, caregiver capacity, safety factors, and services the child may need once placed in the community. The goal is to help ORR make better-informed release decisions.
7. When does ORR refer a child for a home study?
ORR refers certain categories of children for a home study when they are considered higher risk or have special needs that warrant closer assessment before placement.
8. Can a home study be required because of concerns about the sponsor or household?
Yes. The information states that ORR also uses home studies when a sponsor presents a potential risk to the child. In other words, the referral can be based on concerns tied to the proposed caregiver or household, not only the child's profile.
9. What kinds of information do home studies help ORR evaluate?
Home studies help ORR gather information related to the living situation, caregiver capacity, safety factors, and the services a child may need after release into the community.
10. What are post-release services under this opportunity?
Post-release services are supports provided after a child leaves ORR custody, intended to stabilize the placement and connect the child and sponsor to community resources and systems following reunification.
11. Who must receive post-release services?
Post-release services are mandatory for any minor who required a home study before release.
12. Can ORR refer a case for post-release services even if no home study was required?
Yes. ORR may refer cases for post-release-only services when there is not an identified safety barrier to release, but the child and sponsor still need help navigating services and systems after reunification.
13. What types of needs are post-release services meant to address?
The information provided indicates post-release services are intended to help the child access and navigate supports such as education, health care, mental health services, legal services, and other community-based resources.
14. What law or policy framework is this program grounded in?
The work is grounded in the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA), which sets expectations around screening, safety, and appropriate supports for vulnerable children who arrive in the United States without a parent or legal guardian.
15. What type of award is being made under this opportunity?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements.
16. What does it mean that awards are "cooperative agreements"?
The description notes that cooperative agreements typically involve substantial federal involvement beyond standard grant oversight, such as collaboration on protocols, reporting, performance expectations, or coordination.
17. What is the program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Income Security and Social Services category.
18. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.676, the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program.
19. How many awards were anticipated?
ORR anticipated making about 10 awards.
20. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $15,000,000.
21. What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $500,000 (floor) to $3,000,000 (ceiling).
22. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants.
23. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to organizations, including faith-based and community organizations that meet standard requirements.
24. Who is not eligible to apply or receive an award?
The announcement specifically excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing or receiving awards under this opportunity.
25. Do applicants have to propose the full scope of services?
No. ORR states that applicants can propose to deliver all requested services or only specific components, allowing organizations to apply based on their capacity (for example, focusing on home studies, post-release services, or both).
26. When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was originally posted on June 14, 2013. Applications were due August 13, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submission.
27. What is the status of this opportunity?
The opportunity was archived on September 12, 2013.
28. Where could applicants get help with technical issues related to accessing or submitting application materials?
For technical issues, the listed support contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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