Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZR 0037
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF ORR ZR 0037
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refugee Agricultural Partnership 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 May 28, 2010 and posted on May 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments.
- Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), administered through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Its purpose is to support rural and urban farming, gardening, and broader food-systems projects that help refugee families build income, improve access to healthier food and nutrition, and strengthen their integration into American society. The program is built around the idea that agriculture and local food activities can be a practical pathway to self-sufficiency while also improving household and community well-being.
A central expectation of this opportunity is that funded projects take a holistic, partnership-driven approach rather than focusing narrowly on one activity. Applications are expected to address multiple elements that make agricultural efforts workable for refugee participants, including production (growing food), skills training, access to land, financing or capital needs, and the deliberate development of partnerships that can help refugees move from learning to earning. The announcement also emphasizes that projects should be designed with participants realities in mind, especially culture, language, and literacy. In practice, that means programs should be prepared to provide instruction and support in ways that are accessible to clients with limited English proficiency, varying educational backgrounds, and different farming traditions, while still meeting U.S. market and regulatory expectations.
The program also allows projects to incorporate a community food security goal, described as ensuring an adequate supply of healthy food within a community. Beyond hands-on farming and gardening, projects may include strategies that encourage refugees to purchase fresh produce through farmers markets and other outlets, using both personal earnings and USDA Food and Nutrition Service supports. Specifically mentioned are SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women, Infants and Children), and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons. This signals that ORR is interested not only in production and sales, but also in improving food access and nutrition outcomes through practical links to existing nutrition assistance programs and local purchasing channels.
Funding for this competition was estimated at $1,000,000 total, with an anticipated 12 awards. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $100,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for smaller organizations to apply. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program focus on economic stability alongside health and integration.
Eligibility is broad across the public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. Individuals and foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on May 28, 2010, with an application deadline of July 12, 2010. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZR-0037, and the CFDA program listing referenced is 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants). The opportunity is archived, meaning it is no longer accepting applications, but it remains a useful reference point for understanding ORR priorities and the kinds of refugee economic and food-system partnerships the agency has supported. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, ACF provided an applications help desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (ORR) - FAQs
What is the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program?
The Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is administered through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and supports refugee-focused farming, gardening, and broader local food-systems projects.
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support rural and urban agriculture and food-systems projects that help refugee families build income, improve access to healthier food and nutrition, and strengthen their integration into American society. The program frames agriculture and local food activities as a practical pathway to self-sufficiency and improved household and community well-being.
What types of projects does ORR expect applicants to propose?
ORR expects projects to take a holistic, partnership-driven approach rather than focusing on a single activity. Applications are expected to address multiple elements that make agricultural efforts workable for refugee participants, including food production (growing), skills training, access to land, financing or capital needs, and deliberate partnership development that helps refugees move from learning to earning.
Is the program limited to farming only?
No. While farming and gardening are central, the opportunity also supports broader food-systems projects. The announcement emphasizes practical, real-world supports and partnerships that connect training and production to income opportunities and community food access.
What does "holistic, partnership-driven approach" mean in this program?
Based on the announcement language, it means projects should combine multiple components that refugees need to succeed in agricultural work. That includes not only teaching growing skills, but also addressing land access, capital or financing needs, and building partnerships that can support progression from training into actual income generation.
What participant needs should project designs account for?
Projects should be designed around participants realities, especially culture, language, and literacy. The announcement signals that programs should provide instruction and support that is accessible for people with limited English proficiency, varying educational backgrounds, and different farming traditions, while still aligning with U.S. market and regulatory expectations.
Does the opportunity mention community food security?
Yes. The program allows projects to incorporate a community food security goal, described as ensuring an adequate supply of healthy food within a community.
Are projects allowed to include farmers market or local purchasing strategies?
Yes. Beyond hands-on production, projects may include strategies that encourage refugees to purchase fresh produce through farmers markets and other outlets using personal earnings and available USDA Food and Nutrition Service supports.
Which nutrition assistance programs are specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically mentions SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women, Infants and Children), and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons.
What does ORR appear to be looking for beyond production and sales?
The opportunity signals an interest not only in production and sales, but also in improving food access and nutrition outcomes by linking refugees to nutrition assistance programs and local purchasing channels such as farmers markets and similar outlets.
How much total funding was available under this competition?
Total funding was estimated at $1,000,000 for the competition.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated 12 awards.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting a focus on economic stability alongside health and integration.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across the public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories). Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements described in the announcement.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 12, 2010.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZR-0037.
What CFDA listing is associated with this grant?
The CFDA program listing referenced is 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants).
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. The opportunity is archived and is no longer accepting applications.
Why might this archived opportunity still be useful?
Even though it is closed, it remains a useful reference for understanding ORR priorities and the kinds of refugee economic and food-system partnerships the agency has supported.
Where could applicants get technical help accessing the announcement or application materials?
ACF provided an applications help desk contact email: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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