Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ORR ZR 0571
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ORR ZR 0571
- The Administration for Children and Families 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 Refugee and Entrant AssistanceDiscretionary Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2013 and posted on May 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public or private non profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. Applicant eligibility is limited to organizations that have not previously received a RAPP grant in either 2007 or 2010. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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 Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program funds community-based projects that use agriculture and broader food system strategies to strengthen the well-being and self-sufficiency of refugee families. The central idea is to support practical, locally grounded approaches that help refugees earn sustainable and/or supplemental income, increase access to healthy foods, improve nutrition, and deepen community integration through agricultural and food-related activities.
Applicants are expected to propose clear strategies tied to the realities of the population and place they intend to serve. Strong applications should show an understanding of local needs and opportunities (for example, available land, markets, culturally appropriate foods, training gaps, or barriers to employment), and should also demonstrate how partnerships and existing community resources will be leveraged. ORR emphasizes proposals that are actionable and measurable, meaning projects should include both qualitative and quantitative outcomes, a realistic plan for delivering services and activities, evidence of organizational capability to manage the work, and a budget that matches the scope and expected results.
Funding for this opportunity totals an estimated $1,000,000, with ORR expecting to make about 12 awards. Individual awards are relatively small and tightly ranged, with an award floor of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $85,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services. The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants).
Eligibility is broad across public and private sectors, including nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, school districts, special district governments, institutions of higher education (public and private), and Native American tribal governments and organizations. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible as long as they meet the general requirements. At the same time, there are key restrictions: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. In addition, eligibility is limited to organizations that have not previously received a RAPP grant in either 2007 or 2010, meaning prior RAPP awardees from those years cannot apply under this announcement.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2013 ACF ORR ZR 0571) was posted on May 3, 2013, with an application deadline of July 2, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the due date, and the listing was archived on August 1, 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice directs people to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full funding announcement was made available through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2013 ACF ORR ZR 0571
Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP) Grant FAQs
1) What is the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP)?
The Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It funds community-based projects that use agriculture and broader food system strategies to strengthen the well-being and self-sufficiency of refugee families.
2) What is the main purpose of the RAPP grant?
The central purpose is to support practical, locally grounded approaches that help refugee families earn sustainable and/or supplemental income, increase access to healthy foods, improve nutrition, and deepen community integration through agricultural and food-related activities.
3) What kinds of project strategies does ORR want to see?
ORR expects applicants to propose clear strategies tied to the realities of the population and place they intend to serve. The opportunity highlights approaches connected to local needs and opportunities, such as available land, markets, culturally appropriate foods, training gaps, or barriers to employment, and projects that leverage partnerships and existing community resources.
4) What makes an application "strong" under this opportunity?
Strong applications should show an understanding of local needs and opportunities, demonstrate how partnerships and existing community resources will be used, and present a plan that is actionable and measurable. ORR emphasizes proposals that include qualitative and quantitative outcomes, a realistic service and activity delivery plan, evidence of organizational capability, and a budget aligned with the scope and expected results.
5) Are outcomes and measurements required?
Yes. ORR emphasizes actionable and measurable projects, meaning applicants should include both qualitative and quantitative outcomes.
6) How much total funding is available for this grant opportunity?
Total estimated funding is $1,000,000.
7) Approximately how many awards does ORR expect to make?
ORR expects to make about 12 awards.
8) What is the award amount per grantee (floor and ceiling)?
Individual awards are tightly ranged, with an award floor of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $85,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
10) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
11) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with RAPP?
The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants).
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private sector organizations such as nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state governments, local governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, school districts, special district governments, institutions of higher education (public and private), and Native American tribal governments and organizations. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible as long as they meet general requirements.
14) Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations are eligible with or without 501(c)(3) status, according to the eligibility description provided.
15) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible, as long as they meet the general requirements.
16) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
17) Can prior RAPP grantees apply again?
Not under this announcement if they previously received a RAPP grant in 2007 or 2010. Eligibility is limited to organizations that have not previously received a RAPP grant in either of those years.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2013 ACF ORR ZR 0571.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 3, 2013.
20) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 2, 2013.
21) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
22) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on July 2, 2013.
23) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing was archived on August 1, 2013.
24) Where could applicants find the full funding announcement?
The full funding announcement was made available through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2013 ACF ORR ZR 0571
25) Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice directs people to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
26) What types of activities is the program trying to support for refugees?
The program supports agriculture and broader food system strategies intended to strengthen refugee families' well-being and self-sufficiency. The opportunity specifically points to goals like sustainable and/or supplemental income, increased access to healthy foods, improved nutrition, and deeper community integration through agricultural and food-related activities.
27) What does ORR mean by "locally grounded" approaches in this program?
Based on the description, "locally grounded" approaches are those designed around the realities of the specific community and population being served, including local conditions such as land availability, market access, culturally appropriate foods, training gaps, and barriers to employment, and that make use of partnerships and existing community resources.
28) What should the budget look like for a competitive proposal?
ORR emphasizes that the budget should match the scope and expected results, aligning funding levels with the planned services, activities, and measurable outcomes.
29) What evidence of capability does ORR want from applicants?
The opportunity states that strong applications should include evidence of organizational capability to manage the work described in the proposal.
30) Which federal offices are associated with administering this grant?
The grant is offered 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.
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