Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ORR ZE 0789
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ORR ZE 0789
- The Administration for Children and Families ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refugee School Impact" 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 Jun 9, 2014 and posted on Jun 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2014 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 $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 36 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- ORR is limiting this FOA to the following eligible entities 1) the state government agency that is responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 or such agencys designee and 2) 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 agencys designee. ORR will only fund one award per state. 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 School Impact grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF ORR ZE 0789) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Its main goal is to help local school systems that are experiencing a significant impact from enrolling refugee children, or that face specific challenges in serving refugee students. The practical focus of the funding is on improving refugee students academic performance while also supporting their social adjustment and successful integration into the school environment.
This particular funding announcement was modified from its original posting. The application deadline was extended, making the final due date June 16, 2014, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. The announcement also notes that certain language in the administrative requirements section was removed, specifically a reference to an award term and condition about federal recognition of same-sex spouses or marriage. The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2014, and later archived on July 16, 2014.
ORR expected to make up to 36 awards under this program, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $1,000,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The program is tied to CFDA number 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants, and falls under the broader activity category of income security and social services.
Eligibility is tightly limited and structured around statewide refugee program administration. Only two categories of entities may apply: (1) the state government agency responsible for administering the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 (or that agencys designee), and (2) a Wilson/Fish agency that has statewide responsibility for an alternative to the state-administered refugee program under Section 412(e)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (or that agencys designee). ORR also limited awards to one per state, which effectively means states or their designated counterparts compete to be the single statewide applicant and pass support through to impacted school districts or related local education efforts. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible to apply or receive funding.
In terms of what the grant is designed to accomplish, the program is aimed at strengthening school capacity to serve refugee students in areas such as language acquisition support, academic intervention, school-based coordination, and culturally responsive adjustment services. While the summary language in the notice is brief, the core intent is clear: ORR is providing targeted resources so schools can respond to the educational and social needs that often come with refugee resettlement, especially in districts receiving larger numbers of refugee children in a short period of time. The emphasis on both academic outcomes and social adjustment signals that projects should address classroom performance as well as the broader barriers that can interfere with learning, such as acculturation stress, interrupted schooling, and navigation of unfamiliar school expectations.
Applicants were directed to access the full announcement through the ACF grants site, and a help desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) was provided for technical difficulties accessing the materials.
Refugee School Impact (RSI) Grant - FAQs
What is the Refugee School Impact (RSI) grant?
The Refugee School Impact grant is a discretionary funding program from 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 designed to help school systems that are significantly affected by enrolling refugee children, or that face specific challenges in serving refugee students.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2014 ACF ORR ZE 0789.
What is the main purpose of the RSI grant?
The core purpose is to strengthen school capacity to support refugee students. The practical focus is on improving refugee students' academic performance while also supporting their social adjustment and successful integration into the school environment.
What types of needs or challenges is this grant meant to address?
Based on the opportunity summary, the grant is aimed at helping school systems respond to the educational and social needs that can accompany refugee resettlement, especially when districts receive larger numbers of refugee children within a short period of time. The emphasis includes both academic outcomes and social adjustment, acknowledging barriers that can interfere with learning such as acculturation stress, interrupted schooling, and navigating unfamiliar school expectations.
What kinds of activities or service areas does ORR expect projects to support?
The notice describes strengthening school capacity in areas such as language acquisition support, academic intervention, school-based coordination, and culturally responsive adjustment services, with the overall intent of improving student outcomes and integration.
Who is eligible to apply for the RSI grant?
Eligibility is limited to statewide refugee program administration entities. Only two categories of applicants may apply:
- The state government agency responsible for administering the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 (or that agency's designee).
- A Wilson/Fish agency with statewide responsibility for an alternative to the state-administered refugee program under Section 412(e)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (or that agency's designee).
Are school districts eligible to apply directly?
The opportunity limits applicants to the statewide refugee program administering agency (or designee) or a statewide Wilson/Fish agency (or designee). The notice indicates that states or their designated counterparts would be the single statewide applicant and pass support through to impacted school districts or related local education efforts, rather than school districts applying directly.
Is there a limit on the number of awards per state?
Yes. ORR limited awards to one per state, meaning only one statewide applicant would receive an award for a given state.
Are individuals or foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly not eligible to apply or receive funding.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible to apply or receive funding.
How many awards did ORR expect to make?
ORR expected to make up to 36 awards under this program.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $15,000,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (floor) to $1,000,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The program is tied to CFDA number 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants.
What broad activity category does this program fall under?
The opportunity falls under the broader activity category of income security and social services.
When was the application due?
The final application due date was June 16, 2014.
What time was the application due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 16, 2014.
Was this funding announcement modified from its original posting?
Yes. The announcement was modified. The application deadline was extended, and certain language in the administrative requirements section was removed.
What change was made to the administrative requirements language?
The modified announcement notes that language was removed that referenced an award term and condition about federal recognition of same-sex spouses or marriage.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2014, and later archived on July 16, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to access the full announcement through the ACF grants site.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the materials?
A help desk contact was provided for technical difficulties: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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