Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZU 0078
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZU 0078
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Post Release 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 Jul 22, 2010 and posted on Jun 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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.
- Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Post Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZU 0078) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and its Division of Unaccompanied Children's Services (DUCS). It is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning ORR expects an ongoing, substantial role in working with the funded providers rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The program sits within the Income Security and Social Services activity category and supports work tied directly to the requirements in the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA), which outlines protections and procedural expectations for unaccompanied children and the adults who may sponsor them after federal custody.
The purpose of the funding is to build and support a network of qualified service providers that can complete two closely related types of child welfare services: (1) comprehensive home studies for potential sponsors and (2) post-release or follow-up services for children who have been released from ORR care to a sponsor. Home studies are meant to evaluate whether a proposed sponsor and the sponsor household can safely and appropriately care for the child, and they also serve as a preparation and education step for reunification. The announcement describes home studies as involving background checks on all adults living in the home, investigative interviews, and an in-person home visit. In practice, this funding targets organizations that can carry out those tasks promptly, thoroughly, and in alignment with ORR expectations, especially in locations where children are frequently released and sponsors are located.
The second major service area is follow-up services after release, delivered by a local social work agency worker who stays engaged with the child and sponsor. These post-release supports are framed as practical, hands-on case management and referral assistance. The worker helps the family connect to legal representation, confirms the child is enrolled in school, supports steps like obtaining guardianship when needed, and links the family to medical care, mental health services, and other community supports. Providers are also expected to encourage and support the child and sponsor in attending required immigration or removal proceedings. For the initial post-release period, the worker must meet with the child at least three times within the first six months after release to the sponsor. When follow-up services occur after a home study has been completed, the support continues beyond the initial six months: at a minimum, the provider must conduct an annual in-person visit and quarterly phone calls and continue that level of monitoring until the child’s removal proceedings are completed. This extended structure signals that ORR is prioritizing continuity, oversight, and stability for children who may face heightened vulnerability after reunification.
This opportunity is designed for established programs operating in various regions of the United States that already understand the local service landscape and can quickly connect families to real resources. The emphasis on being knowledgeable about local legal, educational, medical, and social service systems is central, since effective post-release support depends heavily on local partnerships and the ability to navigate community-based services. While the eligibility category is broadly described as unrestricted, the announcement clearly states that individuals and foreign entities are not eligible to receive awards under this funding notice.
Funding details indicate an estimated total of $3,000,000 available, with an expected two awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $500,000 (award floor) to $2,000,000 (award ceiling), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 93.676 (Unaccompanied Alien Children Program). The opportunity was posted June 9, 2010, and the closing date was changed from July 26, 2010 to July 28, 2010, with electronic submissions through Grants.gov due by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice provides an ACF Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Post Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZU 0078.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and its Division of Unaccompanied Children's Services (DUCS).
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means ORR expects to play an ongoing, substantial role in working with funded providers, rather than providing a hands-off award.
What activity category is this program associated with?
The opportunity is listed under the Income Security and Social Services activity category.
What law or policy requirements does this program support?
The work supported by this opportunity is tied to the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA), which outlines protections and procedural expectations for unaccompanied children and potential sponsors.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to build and support a network of qualified providers that can deliver two connected child welfare service areas: (1) comprehensive home studies for potential sponsors and (2) post-release (follow-up) services for children released from ORR care to a sponsor.
What are the two main service components funded under this opportunity?
The two major service components are:
- Home studies for potential sponsors
- Post-release (follow-up) services for children after release from ORR care to a sponsor
What is a home study in this program?
A home study is an assessment intended to evaluate whether a proposed sponsor and the sponsor household can safely and appropriately care for the child, and it also serves as a preparation and education step for reunification.
What activities are described as part of a home study?
The announcement describes home studies as including:
- Background checks on all adults living in the home
- Investigative interviews
- An in-person home visit
What are post-release (follow-up) services under this opportunity?
Post-release services are delivered by a local social work agency worker who stays engaged with the child and sponsor after release and provides practical, hands-on case management and referral assistance.
What kinds of support are expected in post-release services?
The worker is expected to help with services such as:
- Connecting the family to legal representation
- Confirming the child is enrolled in school
- Supporting steps like obtaining guardianship when needed
- Linking the family to medical care and mental health services
- Connecting to other community supports
- Encouraging and supporting attendance at required immigration or removal proceedings
How often must providers meet with the child during the initial post-release period?
During the initial post-release period, the worker must meet with the child at least three times within the first six months after release to the sponsor.
When do post-release services extend beyond the first six months?
When follow-up services occur after a home study has been completed, the support continues beyond the initial six months and continues until the child's removal proceedings are completed.
What are the minimum required contacts for extended follow-up services?
For extended follow-up services (after a home study), the provider must conduct, at a minimum:
- One annual in-person visit
- Quarterly phone calls
This level of monitoring continues until the child's removal proceedings are completed.
What does the opportunity emphasize about where and how services should be delivered?
The opportunity emphasizes established programs that operate in various U.S. regions and can quickly connect families to real resources, particularly in areas where children are frequently released and sponsors are located. It also stresses the importance of being knowledgeable about local legal, educational, medical, and social service systems.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is described as broadly unrestricted, but the notice states that individuals and foreign entities are not eligible to receive awards under this funding notice.
Are individuals eligible to receive awards under this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that individuals are not eligible to receive awards under this funding notice.
Are foreign entities eligible to receive awards under this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that foreign entities are not eligible to receive awards under this funding notice.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available is $3,000,000.
How many awards does ORR expect to make?
ORR expected to make two awards.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from an award floor of $500,000 to an award ceiling of $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 93.676, associated with the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was changed from July 26, 2010 to July 28, 2010.
When were electronic submissions due on the closing date?
Electronic submissions through Grants.gov were due by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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