Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ORR ZR 1141
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ORR ZR 1141
- The HHS-ACF-ORR 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 03, 2016 and posted on May 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The program supports competitively selected projects that help refugee families strengthen their livelihoods through agriculture and related food system services. At its core, RAPP is designed to help refugees build practical, income-generating skills and pathways in farming and food production while also improving household well-being. The emphasis is not only on economic outcomes, but also on physical health, nutrition, psychosocial benefits, and stronger integration into local communities.
RAPP-funded organizations are expected to implement strategies that make agriculture a realistic and sustainable option for refugee participants. The program frames agriculture as both a livelihood strategy and a community connection point: by helping refugees access land, grow food, and participate in local food systems, projects can create supplemental and sometimes longer-term income opportunities, increase access to healthy foods, and support better nutrition for refugee households. The program description also highlights psychosocial development, which commonly refers to the sense of stability, confidence, social support, and personal agency that can come from structured training, meaningful work, and community participation. In addition, participation in local agricultural networks, markets, and food initiatives can help refugee families form relationships outside their immediate communities, which supports integration.
The opportunity comes with three central program requirements that define what projects must deliver. First is access to land, meaning projects need a workable plan to secure land for refugee participants to farm, whether through leases, partnerships, shared-use arrangements, incubator farms, community land agreements, or other locally appropriate mechanisms. Second is training and technical assistance, indicating that grantees must provide structured instruction and ongoing support to help participants succeed, which can include agricultural skills, business planning, food safety practices, equipment use, crop planning, irrigation, pest management, marketing, and navigating local regulations and markets. Third is farming production, meaning the program is not limited to classroom instruction or planning; it expects actual production activity that results in crops or farm goods, aligning the project with real-world farming outcomes and food system participation.
In terms of eligibility, RAPP is broadly open to a wide range of entities, including 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; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category). This broad eligibility reflects the program's intent to encourage partnerships across resettlement agencies, local governments, educational institutions, agricultural organizations, and community-based nonprofits that can combine land access, training capacity, and community connections.
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ORR-ZR-1141 and the CFDA number is 93.576, placing it within the federal category of income security and social services. The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2016, with an application closing date of July 6, 2016. The award ceiling listed is $100,000, and the program anticipated making about 15 awards. Overall, RAPP is structured as a targeted investment in refugee self-sufficiency and well-being through agricultural participation, requiring applicants to demonstrate credible plans for land access, hands-on training and technical support, and tangible farming production that leads to both economic and health-related benefits for refugee families.
Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP) Grant FAQs
What is the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP)?
RAPP is a discretionary federal grant opportunity that supports competitively selected projects designed to help refugee families strengthen their livelihoods through agriculture and related food system services. The program focuses on practical, income-generating pathways in farming and food production while also supporting overall household well-being.
Which federal agency administers RAPP?
RAPP is administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the main purpose of RAPP-funded projects?
The main purpose is to help refugees build practical farming and food system skills that can support income opportunities, improve access to healthy foods, and strengthen nutrition and overall well-being. The program also emphasizes psychosocial benefits and stronger integration into local communities through participation in local agricultural networks and food initiatives.
Is RAPP only focused on economic outcomes?
No. While income generation and livelihood development are central, RAPP also emphasizes physical health, nutrition, psychosocial benefits (such as stability, confidence, social support, and personal agency), and community integration.
How does RAPP connect agriculture to refugee integration?
RAPP frames agriculture as both a livelihood strategy and a community connection point. By helping refugees access land, grow food, and engage with local markets and agricultural networks, projects can help participants build relationships outside their immediate communities, supporting broader local integration.
What are the required components of a RAPP project?
RAPP specifies three central program requirements that projects must deliver: (1) access to land, (2) training and technical assistance, and (3) farming production resulting in actual crops or farm goods.
What does "access to land" mean under RAPP?
Projects must have a workable plan to secure land for refugee participants to farm. The description notes that this could be accomplished through approaches such as leases, partnerships, shared-use arrangements, incubator farms, community land agreements, or other locally appropriate mechanisms.
What types of training and technical assistance are expected?
Grantees must provide structured instruction and ongoing support to help participants succeed in agriculture and related food system activities. Examples listed include agricultural skills, business planning, food safety practices, equipment use, crop planning, irrigation, pest management, marketing, and navigating local regulations and markets.
Does the program require actual farming, or is classroom training enough?
Actual farming is required. The farming production requirement means the project is not limited to classroom instruction or planning; it must include real production activity that results in crops or farm goods.
What kinds of benefits should RAPP projects aim to create for refugee households?
Based on the program description, projects should aim to support income opportunities (including supplemental and sometimes longer-term income), increase access to healthy foods, improve nutrition, provide psychosocial development benefits, and strengthen community integration through participation in local food systems.
Who is eligible to apply for the RAPP grant?
Eligibility is broad and includes: 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; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as the nonprofit category is not an institution of higher education).
Can nonprofit organizations apply if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted limitation that the nonprofit category referenced is not for institutions of higher education.
Why does the eligibility list include so many different types of organizations?
The program description indicates an intent to encourage partnerships across resettlement agencies, local governments, educational institutions, agricultural organizations, and community-based nonprofits that can collectively support land access, training capacity, and community connections.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ORR-ZR-1141.
What is the CFDA number for RAPP?
The CFDA number is 93.576.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2016, and the application closing date was July 6, 2016.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $100,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about 15 awards.
Is this a competitive grant program?
Yes. The program description states that RAPP supports competitively selected projects.
What type of federal grant is RAPP described as?
RAPP is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
How is RAPP categorized at the federal level?
The CFDA listing places it within the federal category of income security and social services.
What should an applicant be prepared to demonstrate in a proposal?
Based on the stated requirements, applicants should be prepared to present credible plans for: securing land access for refugee participants, delivering hands-on training and ongoing technical support, and achieving tangible farming production outcomes that connect participants to local food systems and support economic and health-related benefits.
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