Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RX 0162
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RX 0162
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refugee Preventive Health Discretionary Grant 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on Mar 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2011 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 $4,748,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- ORR has a preference to award funds tothe following entitiesState government agencies, such as a) those agencies of State governments that are responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 or such agencyaposs designee, b) a State health agency responsible for refugee health or preventive health screening, c) an agency that has statewide responsibility for an alternative to the State administered program in lieu of the State under a Wilson/Fish grant authorized by section 412(e)(7) of the INA or such agencyaposs designee, and d) ORR designated replacement agencies for support to refugee resettlement for an interim period. States and State Wilson/Fish agencies may apply directly to ORR for preventive health funds on behalf of multiple local health agencies in their State. (In all cases, relevant State or local health agencies should be referenced in the State Refugee Plan (reference 45 CFR 400.5(f))). 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 Preventive Health Discretionary Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2011 ACF ORR RX 0162) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Its purpose is to support refugee health programs in delivering medical services for refugees at the time of their admission to the United States, with an emphasis on preventive health and early health interventions that help identify and address priority health needs soon after arrival. The opportunity sits within the broader public assistance framework for refugees and entrants, and it is associated with CFDA 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants). The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting ORR's role in supporting services that promote successful and healthy resettlement.
In terms of funding scale, ORR anticipated making about 45 awards under this announcement. The estimated total available funding was $4,748,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $100,000 (award floor) and $300,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award, although programs often still coordinate with other funding sources to broaden services.
Eligibility is primarily centered on state-level entities, with ORR stating a preference to award funds to state government agencies connected to refugee programming and refugee health. This includes: (a) state agencies responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 (or their designees), (b) state health agencies responsible for refugee health or preventive health screening, (c) agencies with statewide responsibility for an alternative to a state-administered program under a Wilson/Fish arrangement authorized by section 412(e)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (or their designees), and (d) ORR-designated replacement agencies that temporarily support refugee resettlement during interim periods. A practical feature of the announcement is that states and state Wilson/Fish agencies could apply directly to ORR for preventive health funds on behalf of multiple local health agencies within the state, as long as the relevant state or local health agencies are referenced in the State Refugee Plan (with 45 CFR 400.5(f) noted as the governing reference for that plan).
While state governments are the core eligible applicants listed, the announcement also states that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. At the same time, the FOA clearly excludes certain applicants: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement. This structure signals that ORR was looking for established organizations capable of administering public health-related services at scale, coordinating across local partners, and integrating activities into statewide or statewide-equivalent refugee service systems.
Key administrative dates and submission rules are also an important part of this notice because the FOA was modified. The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2011, and the original closing date was May 30, 2011. A modification to Section IV.3 (Submission Dates and Times) changed the closing date to Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The announcement emphasizes that electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be submitted no later than 4:30 PM Eastern on the due date, which is a strict cutoff typical of federal grant competitions. The record also shows an archive date of December 23, 2011, indicating the opportunity is no longer open. The listing provides an Additional Information Link to the full announcement hosted by ACF, where applicants would have found detailed program requirements, allowable activities, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and other terms and conditions.
For applicant support and technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. This is relevant because federal grant submissions can involve registration, system validation, and file formatting requirements, and agencies often direct applicants with technical submission issues to the help desk rather than program staff.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Refugee Preventive Health Discretionary Grant Program?
The Refugee Preventive Health Discretionary Grant Program is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2011 ACF ORR RX 0162.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support refugee health programs in delivering medical services for refugees at the time of their admission to the United States, with an emphasis on preventive health and early health interventions. The focus is on identifying and addressing priority health needs soon after arrival.
What type of grant is this (formula or discretionary)?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by ORR.
Which federal agencies are involved?
The program is run by HHS/ACF through ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
How many awards did ORR anticipate making?
ORR anticipated making about 45 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total available funding was $4,748,000.
What was the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (award floor) to $300,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is primarily centered on state-level entities, and ORR stated a preference to award funds to state government agencies connected to refugee programming and refugee health. The announcement also states that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards.
Which state-level entities did ORR specifically identify as eligible or preferred applicants?
ORR identified a preference for awarding funds to state government agencies connected to refugee programming and refugee health, including:
- State agencies responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 (or their designees)
- State health agencies responsible for refugee health or preventive health screening
- Agencies with statewide responsibility for an alternative to a state-administered program under a Wilson/Fish arrangement authorized by section 412(e)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (or their designees)
- ORR-designated replacement agencies that temporarily support refugee resettlement during interim periods
Can a state or Wilson/Fish agency apply on behalf of multiple local health agencies?
Yes. The announcement notes that states and state Wilson/Fish agencies could apply directly to ORR for preventive health funds on behalf of multiple local health agencies within the state, as long as the relevant state or local health agencies are referenced in the State Refugee Plan.
What is the State Refugee Plan and how is it referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity notes that local or state health agencies should be referenced in the State Refugee Plan, and it cites 45 CFR 400.5(f) as the governing reference for that plan in this context.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly excluded from eligibility and are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly excluded from eligibility and are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly excluded from eligibility and are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2011.
What was the original closing date, and what was the revised closing date?
The original closing date was May 30, 2011. A modification to Section IV.3 (Submission Dates and Times) changed the closing date to Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
What is the application deadline time, and is it a strict cutoff?
Electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be submitted no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Time on the due date. The announcement emphasizes this as a strict cutoff typical of federal grant competitions.
Where were applications submitted?
The announcement specifies electronic submission through Grants.gov for applications subject to the electronic deadline.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The record shows an archive date of December 23, 2011, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
What section of the FOA was modified?
The FOA was modified in Section IV.3, Submission Dates and Times, to change the closing date to May 31, 2011 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and detailed requirements?
The listing provides an Additional Information Link to the full announcement hosted by ACF. That full announcement is where applicants would have found detailed program requirements, allowable activities, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and terms and conditions.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement or submitting an application?
For applicant support and technical issues, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What kinds of services or activities were supported at a high level?
Based on the description provided, the program supported refugee health programs delivering medical services at the time of admission to the United States, emphasizing preventive health and early health interventions to identify and address priority health needs soon after arrival.
Does ORR express a preference among eligible applicants?
Yes. While eligibility includes organizations that meet eligibility requirements (including faith-based and community organizations), ORR states a preference to award funds to state government agencies connected to refugee programming and refugee health.
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