Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RP 0180
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RP 0180
- The Administration for Children and Families ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preferred Communities 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 Mar 26, 2013 and posted on Mar 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 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 $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Competition is limited to national voluntary agencies that are authorized to resettle refugees under cooperative agreements with the Department of State and with the Department of Homeland Security. Eligible applicants are Church World Service/Immigration and Refugee Program, New York, NY Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the U.S.A., New York, NY Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc./Refugee Resettlement Program, Arlington, VA HIAS, Inc. (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)/Refugee and Immigrant Services, New York, NY International Rescue Committee/Resettlement, New York, NY Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Baltimore, MD U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Arlington, VA and World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals/Refugee Immigration Programs, Baltimore, MD. 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 Preferred Communities Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It is designed to strengthen refugee resettlement in selected locations by funding long-term, intensive case management for newly arriving refugees and other ORR-eligible populations who have higher or more complex needs. The central idea is to ensure people are connected to services in ways that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, and to provide sustained support long enough to stabilize families and individuals during their first year in the United States.
A defining feature of this program is its emphasis on targeted, strengths-based case management lasting up to one year. The work is meant for special refugee populations who need more intensive assistance than typical short-term resettlement support, and it explicitly includes planning for challenges caused by unanticipated arrivals and secondary migration (when refugees move from their original resettlement community to a different one). Applicants are expected to operate through their affiliate networks or other local providers they select, and to coordinate services without duplicating existing ORR-funded case management. In particular, the FOA states that concurrent enrollment in the Wilson/Fish Program or other programs that already provide case management is unallowable, because Preferred Communities funding is meant to enhance gaps rather than pay twice for the same core service.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which matters because it signals ongoing federal involvement in implementation. ORR is not simply issuing a pass-through grant; it expects to have an active role during the project. Applications are also expected to reflect the proportion of refugee referrals that come through the U.S. Department of State, tying the proposed service footprint and capacity to the actual flow of arrivals. In addition to naming the Preferred Communities and estimating which populations will be served, proposals must build in flexibility to allocate or reallocate funds across the network as needs change, particularly to respond to emerging demands related to unexpected arrivals or secondary migration patterns.
This announcement lists an estimated total of $8,000,000 available, with approximately 9 expected awards. Award sizes range from a floor of $400,000 up to a ceiling of $2,500,000, and the average projected award is about $750,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA (assistance listing) number is 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance, Discretionary Grants, and the program area is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility is narrowly limited to national voluntary agencies authorized to resettle refugees under cooperative agreements with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security. The FOA names the eligible agencies, including organizations such as Church World Service, HIAS, the International Rescue Committee, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and others listed in the notice. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible, and an applicant may submit only one application under this announcement.
The FOA also highlights several updated application and formatting rules. Applicants must submit only two electronic files (not counting the standard government forms and OMB-approved forms). One file must include the entire project description plus the detailed budget and budget justification, while the second file must contain all appendices. Any additional non-form files beyond those two will not be accepted for review and will be removed. The page limits are also clearly defined: up to 45 pages for the narrative section (including the table of contents, abstract, and budget information) and up to 25 pages for appendices.
Applications are scored using a specific point distribution across review criteria. Reviewers allocate 25 points for Objectives and Need for Assistance, 30 points for Approach, 20 points for Outcomes Expected, 10 points for Organizational Profiles, and 15 points for the Budget and Budget Justification. In practical terms, this weighting makes the service model and implementation plan the most heavily scrutinized parts of the proposal, followed by evidence of meaningful outcomes and a clear demonstration that the applicant can execute the work and manage funds responsibly.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RP-0180 and was posted March 26, 2013, with an application deadline of May 28, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (electronic submission). The program contact listed in the modified FOA is Sara Rue, and applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement are directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Preferred Communities Program (ORR) - FAQs
What is the Preferred Communities Program?
The Preferred Communities Program is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It funds long-term, intensive case management to strengthen refugee resettlement in selected locations.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support newly arriving refugees and other ORR-eligible populations who have higher or more complex needs by providing strengths-based case management for up to one year, with a focus on culturally and linguistically appropriate connections to services and sustained support during the first year in the United States.
Who is this program intended to serve?
The program is intended for newly arriving refugees and other ORR-eligible populations who have higher or more complex needs and therefore require more intensive assistance than typical short-term resettlement support.
How long can case management services last under this program?
The program emphasizes targeted, strengths-based case management lasting up to one year.
What makes this program different from typical resettlement support?
A defining feature is long-term, intensive case management (up to one year) aimed at special refugee populations with more complex needs, rather than shorter-term resettlement assistance.
Does the program require culturally and linguistically appropriate services?
Yes. A central idea is ensuring participants are connected to services in ways that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
How does the FOA address unexpected arrivals and secondary migration?
The FOA explicitly includes planning for challenges caused by unanticipated arrivals and secondary migration (when refugees move from their original resettlement community to a different one). Proposals are expected to build in flexibility to allocate or reallocate funds across the network as needs change.
Are applicants expected to work through local affiliates or partner providers?
Yes. Applicants are expected to operate through their affiliate networks or other local providers they select.
Can this funding be used to duplicate other ORR-funded case management?
No. Applicants are expected to coordinate services without duplicating existing ORR-funded case management. The FOA states that concurrent enrollment in the Wilson/Fish Program or other programs that already provide case management is unallowable.
Why is concurrent enrollment in other case management programs unallowable?
Because Preferred Communities funding is intended to enhance gaps in services, not pay twice for the same core case management service.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, indicating ongoing federal involvement in implementation and an active ORR role during the project.
How should applicants align proposed services with refugee arrival patterns?
Applications are expected to reflect the proportion of refugee referrals that come through the U.S. Department of State, tying the proposed service footprint and capacity to the actual flow of arrivals.
Is there flexibility to move funds across different locations or affiliates?
Yes. Proposals must build in flexibility to allocate or reallocate funds across the network as needs change, including emerging demands related to unexpected arrivals or secondary migration patterns.
How much total funding is available under this announcement?
The announcement lists an estimated total of $8,000,000 available.
How many awards are expected?
Approximately 9 awards are expected.
What is the award size range?
Awards range from $400,000 (floor) to $2,500,000 (ceiling). The average projected award is about $750,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (assistance listing) number is 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance, Discretionary Grants.
What is the program area category?
The program area is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to national voluntary agencies authorized to resettle refugees under cooperative agreements with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security. The FOA names eligible agencies (including, for example, Church World Service, HIAS, the International Rescue Committee, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, among others listed in the notice).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible.
How many applications may an eligible applicant submit?
An applicant may submit only one application under this announcement.
What are the file submission rules for the application?
Applicants must submit only two electronic files (not counting standard government forms and OMB-approved forms). One file must include the entire project description plus the detailed budget and budget justification, and the second file must contain all appendices. Any additional non-form files beyond those two will not be accepted for review and will be removed.
What are the page limits?
The narrative section is limited to up to 45 pages (including the table of contents, abstract, and budget information). Appendices are limited to up to 25 pages.
How are applications scored?
Applications are scored using these review criteria and point values: Objectives and Need for Assistance (25 points), Approach (30 points), Outcomes Expected (20 points), Organizational Profiles (10 points), and Budget and Budget Justification (15 points).
Which proposal section is weighted most heavily in scoring?
The Approach section is weighted most heavily at 30 points.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RP-0180.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 26, 2013.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 28, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (electronic submission).
Who is the program contact listed in the modified FOA?
The program contact listed is Sara Rue.
Where can applicants get technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement are directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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