Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ORR RG 0569
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ORR RG 0569
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects" 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 Apr 9, 2013 and posted on Apr 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 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 $1,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants for refugee programs under 412(c)(1)(A) are public and private nonprofit agencies. 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 Microenterprise Development Projects grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program is designed to strengthen economic self-sufficiency among refugees by helping them start, own, and successfully manage small businesses. ORR has supported refugee-focused microenterprise efforts since 1991, using competitive discretionary grants awarded to a range of organizations such as public agencies, community economic development organizations, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies. The underlying premise is that microenterprise can be a practical pathway to stable income for refugees, while also building local capacity among service providers that support refugee communities.
The opportunity has three broad goals. First, it aims to help refugees become economically self-sufficient through entrepreneurship, specifically by enabling them to create and run small businesses. Second, it provides seed funding to refugee-serving organizations so they can start or expand structured microenterprise programs and sustain them at stronger and larger levels over time. Third, it encourages mainstream organizations, meaning organizations that may not traditionally specialize in refugee services, to develop real experience and competence serving refugee populations, which can broaden the ecosystem of support available to refugee entrepreneurs in a community.
Funded recipients are expected to deliver hands-on support across the full lifecycle of a refugee-owned microbusiness. That includes pre-business technical assistance, such as helping participants assess business ideas, understand market demand, develop business plans, learn basic accounting and recordkeeping, navigate licensing and regulatory requirements, and build the practical skills needed to launch responsibly. It also includes post-business technical assistance after launch, such as troubleshooting early operational problems, refining pricing and marketing, improving cash-flow management, and strengthening long-term business practices. In addition to training and technical support, the grant anticipates that awardees will provide capital to refugee entrepreneurs, reflecting the program focus on pairing education and coaching with access to financial resources needed to actually start or stabilize a microenterprise.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RG-0569, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,300,000 and an expectation of about six awards. Individual awards are projected to range from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $250,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which can lower the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have significant unrestricted funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors, but with clear limits. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit agencies, and the announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. The eligible applicant categories listed include state and local governments, county and city/township governments, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where specified). At the same time, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement, keeping the focus on organizational applicants with the capacity to run a structured program.
The grant falls under the Income Security and Social Services activity category and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants. The original posting date was April 9, 2013, with an application deadline of June 10, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on July 10, 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the provided support contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects Grant (ORR/ACF) - FAQs
What is the Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects grant?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program is designed to strengthen economic self-sufficiency among refugees by helping them start, own, and successfully manage small businesses.
Which federal office administers this opportunity?
The grant is administered by ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) within ACF (Administration for Children and Families), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RG-0569.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What are the main goals of the Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects program?
The opportunity describes three broad goals: (1) help refugees become economically self-sufficient through entrepreneurship by enabling them to create and run small businesses; (2) provide seed funding to refugee-serving organizations so they can start or expand structured microenterprise programs and sustain them at stronger and larger levels over time; and (3) encourage mainstream organizations (those not traditionally specializing in refugee services) to develop experience and competence serving refugee populations, expanding the community ecosystem of support for refugee entrepreneurs.
What types of services are funded organizations expected to provide?
Funded recipients are expected to provide hands-on support across the full lifecycle of a refugee-owned microbusiness, including both pre-business and post-business technical assistance, along with capital support for refugee entrepreneurs.
What is included in pre-business technical assistance?
Pre-business assistance is described as support before launch, such as assessing business ideas, understanding market demand, developing business plans, learning basic accounting and recordkeeping, navigating licensing and regulatory requirements, and building practical skills needed to launch responsibly.
What is included in post-business technical assistance?
Post-business assistance is described as support after launch, such as troubleshooting early operational problems, refining pricing and marketing, improving cash-flow management, and strengthening long-term business practices.
Does the program expect grantees to provide funding or capital to refugee entrepreneurs?
Yes. In addition to training and technical support, the grant anticipates that awardees will provide capital to refugee entrepreneurs, reflecting a focus on pairing education and coaching with access to financial resources needed to start or stabilize a microenterprise.
How long has ORR supported refugee-focused microenterprise work?
The information provided states that ORR has supported refugee-focused microenterprise efforts since 1991.
What is the total estimated funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,300,000.
About how many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity notes an expectation of about six awards.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit agencies. The opportunity explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
Which specific applicant categories are listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant categories listed include: state governments; local governments; county governments; city/township governments; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; and nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where specified).
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this opportunity.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements stated in the announcement.
Are community organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements stated in the announcement.
Can individuals apply for this grant to start their own business?
No. Individuals are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Can a sole proprietorship apply?
No. Sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Can foreign entities apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date was April 9, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 10, 2013.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 10, 2013.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The support contact listed for help accessing the full announcement was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What kinds of organizations has ORR funded for microenterprise work in the past?
The description notes that ORR has awarded competitive discretionary grants to organizations such as public agencies, community economic development organizations, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies.
What is the underlying premise behind funding refugee microenterprise programs?
The opportunity states that microenterprise can be a practical pathway to stable income for refugees, while also building local capacity among service providers that support refugee communities.
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