Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZE 0317
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZE 0317
- The Administration for Children and Families 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 Apr 18, 2012 and posted on Apr 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2012 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).
- Certain non profit agencies in limited circumstances are eligible to receive funds through this program, such as Wilson/Fish agencies and replacement designees Eligible Beneficiaries Individuals with the following immigration statuses are eligible for services under this grant (1) refugees (2) asylees (3) Cuban and Haitian entrants (4) certain Amerasians from Vietnam (5) victims of a severe form of trafficking who receive certification or eligibility letters from ORR and certain other specified family members of trafficking victims, and (6) children classified as Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) receiving services from ORR funded Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) programs. The term quotrefugeequot is used in this notice to encompass all such eligible persons. 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 is a discretionary funding opportunity from 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 help local public school systems that are experiencing a significant influx of refugee children, or that are facing clear challenges in serving refugee students effectively. The program is designed to strengthen schools capacity to educate refugee children by funding targeted supports and coordinated services, especially in places where the number of newly arrived or recently arrived refugee students creates added instructional, staffing, and student support demands.
Funding is intended to flow through a single statewide application submitted by an eligible State government, a Wilson/Fish agency, or an approved replacement designee on behalf of all schools included in the proposal. ORR anticipated a total of $15,000,000 available under this announcement, with an expected 36 awards. Individual award amounts were projected to range from $150,000 to $1,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Awards are competitive and contingent on both the outcome of the review process and the availability of federal funds.
To be competitive, applicants must do more than simply show that refugees are present in their schools. ORR requires applicants to document that refugee children are creating a significant impact on local schools and to clearly explain how the requested funds will be used to address the educational challenges associated with serving this population. Applications must propose activities that are directly tied to improving education for refugee children and must describe how those activities will benefit refugee students in practical terms. While the size of the refugee student population matters, ORR emphasized that award decisions will not be based only on the numbers. Reviewers will also weigh how well the application documents student needs, how clearly it describes existing resources already available to serve the target population, and how strong and well designed the proposed program services are.
A key requirement is the use of quantifiable, verifiable data on the target population: refugee children ages 5 to 18 for fiscal years 2009 through 2011. Applicants must show their work by fully documenting how the counts were calculated, so that the target population figures can be confirmed. This data serves as the backbone for demonstrating school impact and justifying the scale and focus of the proposed services.
ORR strongly encourages applicants to build projects around collaboration, recognizing that refugee student success often depends on supports that extend beyond the classroom. Proposed projects are expected to incorporate partnerships with resettlement agencies and providers of health care, mental health services, child care, social services, and other community supports that can address barriers to learning. The application should include descriptions of collaborative agreements among key participants such as the State or Wilson/Fish agency, the State department of education, local school districts, refugee service providers, and community-, faith-based, and nonprofit organizations. If the lead implementing agency is not the State department of education, the proposal must include a formal mechanism for working with the State education agency and the participating districts and schools. The implementing agency must also establish formal agreements with any subgrantees.
The eligible beneficiaries under this program extend beyond individuals legally classified as refugees and include several ORR-served humanitarian populations. This includes refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, certain Amerasians from Vietnam, certified victims of severe forms of trafficking (and certain eligible family members), and children classified as Special Immigrant Juveniles receiving services through ORR-funded Unaccompanied Refugee Minor programs. For simplicity, the announcement uses the term "refugee" to refer collectively to these eligible groups. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
There are also important restrictions on how funds can be used. The grant cannot be used to supplant other federal resources, meaning recipients cannot replace existing federal funding streams with ORR dollars. The funds are not intended to pay tuition expenses for students. Construction and renovation costs are not allowable. In practice, that means proposals should focus on programmatic and service-delivery solutions rather than facilities projects or costs that other federal education programs are already expected to cover.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted April 18, 2012, with an application deadline of June 18, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions, and it was archived June 19, 2012. The program is associated with CFDA 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance, Discretionary Grants). The funding opportunity number is HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-ZE-0317, and applicant support was routed through the ACF Applications Help Desk.
Refugee School Impact Grant FAQs
What is the Refugee School Impact grant?
The Refugee School Impact grant is a discretionary funding opportunity 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 strengthen public schools' capacity to educate refugee children by funding targeted supports and coordinated services where refugee enrollment is creating additional instructional, staffing, and student-support demands.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to help local public school systems that are experiencing a significant influx of refugee children, or that face clear challenges in serving refugee students effectively. Funding supports activities that directly improve education for refugee children and help schools respond to increased needs tied to newly arrived or recently arrived refugee students.
Who can apply for the grant?
A single statewide application must be submitted by an eligible State government, a Wilson/Fish agency, or an approved replacement designee on behalf of all schools included in the proposal.
Can an individual school district or school apply directly?
No. The opportunity is structured so funding flows through one statewide application submitted by an eligible State government, a Wilson/Fish agency, or an approved replacement designee, covering all schools included in the proposal.
Are individuals or private businesses eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
How much funding was expected to be available?
ORR anticipated a total of $15,000,000 available under this announcement.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement stated an expected 36 awards.
What is the projected range of individual award amounts?
Individual award amounts were projected to range from $150,000 to $1,000,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. Awards are competitive and contingent on both the outcome of the review process and the availability of federal funds.
What does ORR consider a "competitive" application?
To be competitive, applicants must do more than show that refugees are present in schools. Applications must document that refugee children are creating a significant impact on local schools and must clearly explain how requested funds will address education challenges associated with serving refugee students.
Are award decisions based only on the number of refugee students?
No. ORR emphasized that award decisions are not based only on numbers. Reviewers also consider how well the application documents student needs, how clearly it describes existing resources available to serve the target population, and how strong and well designed the proposed program services are.
What kinds of activities should be proposed?
Applications must propose activities directly tied to improving education for refugee children and must describe how those activities will benefit refugee students in practical terms. The announcement emphasizes targeted supports and coordinated services that address added instructional, staffing, and student support demands.
What data is required to document the target population?
Applicants must use quantifiable, verifiable data on the target population: refugee children ages 5 to 18 for fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
Do applicants need to explain how refugee student counts were calculated?
Yes. Applicants must "show their work" by fully documenting how the counts were calculated so the target population figures can be confirmed.
Why is the data requirement important?
The data serves as the backbone for demonstrating school impact and justifying the scale and focus of proposed services.
Who is considered an eligible "refugee" beneficiary under this program?
The eligible beneficiaries extend beyond individuals legally classified as refugees and include ORR-served humanitarian populations. This includes refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, certain Amerasians from Vietnam, certified victims of severe forms of trafficking (and certain eligible family members), and children classified as Special Immigrant Juveniles receiving services through ORR-funded Unaccompanied Refugee Minor programs. For simplicity, the announcement uses the term "refugee" to refer collectively to these eligible groups.
Does the project need to include collaboration and partnerships?
Yes. ORR strongly encourages collaboration and expects proposed projects to incorporate partnerships with resettlement agencies and providers of health care, mental health services, child care, social services, and other community supports that can address barriers to learning.
What kinds of collaborative agreements should be described in the application?
The application should describe collaborative agreements among key participants such as the State or Wilson/Fish agency, the State department of education, local school districts, refugee service providers, and community-, faith-based, and nonprofit organizations.
What if the lead implementing agency is not the State department of education?
If the lead implementing agency is not the State department of education, the proposal must include a formal mechanism for working with the State education agency and the participating districts and schools.
Are formal agreements required with subgrantees?
Yes. The implementing agency must establish formal agreements with any subgrantees.
Can the grant funds be used to replace other federal funding (supplanting)?
No. The grant cannot be used to supplant other federal resources. ORR funds cannot replace existing federal funding streams.
Can the grant be used to pay student tuition?
No. The funds are not intended to pay tuition expenses for students.
Can the grant be used for construction or renovation?
No. Construction and renovation costs are not allowable.
What does the restriction on construction and renovation imply for project design?
It means proposals should focus on programmatic and service-delivery solutions rather than facilities projects.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted April 18, 2012. The application deadline was June 18, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived June 19, 2012.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance, Discretionary Grants).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-ZE-0317.
Where was applicant support routed?
Applicant support was routed through the ACF Applications Help Desk.
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