Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ORR RB 0983
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ORR RB 0983
- The Administration for Children and Families ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refugee Technical Assistance 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 4, 2015 and posted on May 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2015 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 $800,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Eligible applicants for refugee programs under section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. sect 1522(c)(1)(A) are public or private non profit agencies. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Refugee Technical Assistance (RTA) Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It is designed to strengthen the work of ORR-funded refugee service providers by offering targeted, practical technical assistance when providers face specific challenges in refugee resettlement. Rather than funding direct services alone, this program focuses on improving how services are delivered by helping agencies build skills, systems, and strategies that support refugees over the long term.
ORR planned to make awards through cooperative agreements, meaning recipients would be expected to work closely with ORR during the project period and coordinate technical assistance efforts in a structured way. ORR was looking for qualified organizations with a proven track record and clear capacity to deliver innovative technical assistance at both a national level (supporting the field broadly) and an individual level (supporting specific providers with tailored help). The overall goal is to raise service quality and outcomes for refugees, particularly in ways that promote long-term civic integration (community participation and belonging), economic integration (employment and financial stability), and linguistic integration (English acquisition and communication skills).
The agency identified three priority technical assistance areas. First, community engagement and public awareness efforts that help communities understand and support refugees, which can improve reception, partnerships, and long-term integration. Second, the development of mechanisms that promote and enhance refugee self-sufficiency, such as stronger employment pathways, coordinated service models, or tools that help providers guide clients toward stability. Third, capacity-building activities that improve the overall quality and effectiveness of refugee service providers, which can include training, coaching, performance improvement support, program design assistance, or stronger administrative and operational practices.
Financially, ORR estimated a total of $800,000 available for this competition, with an expectation of making about four awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $100,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that might not have flexible funds to contribute.
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors, consistent with refugee program authority under Section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Eligible applicants included public or private nonprofit agencies, including faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements. Various government entities and educational institutions were also listed as eligible (for example, state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and school districts). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were explicitly not eligible and would be disqualified.
Key administrative details from the posted opportunity include the funding opportunity number HHS-2015-ACF-ORR-RB-0983 and CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants. The opportunity was posted May 4, 2015, with an application deadline of July 6, 2015, requiring electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The listing was archived August 5, 2015. For applicants needing help accessing or submitting the announcement materials, ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Refugee Technical Assistance (RTA) Program - FAQs
1) What is the Refugee Technical Assistance (RTA) Program?
The Refugee Technical Assistance (RTA) Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It is intended to strengthen ORR-funded refugee service providers by delivering targeted, practical technical assistance when providers face specific challenges in refugee resettlement.
2) Is this funding meant to pay for direct refugee services?
The program is described as focusing on improving how services are delivered rather than funding direct services alone. The emphasis is on helping agencies build skills, systems, and strategies that support refugees over the long term.
3) What type of award instrument did ORR plan to use?
ORR planned to make awards through cooperative agreements. This means recipients would be expected to work closely with ORR during the project period and coordinate technical assistance efforts in a structured way.
4) Who is the awarding/administrating agency?
The opportunity comes from HHS/ACF and is administered by ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement).
5) What is the overall purpose of the RTA Program?
The overall goal is to raise service quality and outcomes for refugees by strengthening the capacity of ORR-funded providers. The program aims to improve results that support long-term civic integration, economic integration, and linguistic integration.
6) What does ORR mean by "long-term integration" in this opportunity?
As described in the opportunity, long-term integration includes: civic integration (community participation and belonging), economic integration (employment and financial stability), and linguistic integration (English acquisition and communication skills).
7) What kinds of technical assistance was ORR looking for applicants to provide?
ORR was looking for organizations with a proven track record and clear capacity to deliver innovative technical assistance at both a national level (supporting the field broadly) and an individual level (supporting specific providers with tailored help).
8) What were the three priority technical assistance areas?
The opportunity identified three priority areas:
- Community engagement and public awareness efforts that help communities understand and support refugees, improving reception, partnerships, and long-term integration.
- Mechanisms that promote and enhance refugee self-sufficiency, such as stronger employment pathways, coordinated service models, or tools that help providers guide clients toward stability.
- Capacity-building activities that improve the quality and effectiveness of refugee service providers, which may include training, coaching, performance improvement support, program design assistance, or stronger administrative and operational practices.
9) How much funding was ORR expecting to make available?
ORR estimated a total of $800,000 available for the competition.
10) About how many awards was ORR expecting to make?
ORR expected to make about four awards.
11) What was the anticipated award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $100,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors under refugee program authority referenced as Section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Eligible applicants included public or private nonprofit agencies (including faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements) and various government entities and educational institutions.
14) Which types of organizations were explicitly listed as eligible?
The listing included (as examples) state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and school districts, along with eligible nonprofit organizations.
15) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were included among eligible public or private nonprofit agencies, as long as they meet the stated requirements.
16) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) were explicitly not eligible and would be disqualified.
17) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly not eligible and would be disqualified.
18) What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-ORR-RB-0983.
19) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number is 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants.
20) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted May 4, 2015. The application deadline was July 6, 2015.
21) What time was the electronic submission due on the deadline date?
Electronic submission was required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2015.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on August 5, 2015.
23) What kind of help was available for applicants who had trouble accessing or submitting materials?
ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for applicants needing help accessing or submitting the announcement materials.
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