Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZV 0027
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZV 0027
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rescue Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.598 Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 6, 2008 and posted on Nov 6, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 22, 2008 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 $2,200,000.00 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 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. HHS funds may not be paid as profit to any recipient even if the recipient is a commercial organization (45 CFR 74.81). Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rescue Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program is a federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, through the Office of Refugee Resettlement. It is designed to build on the earlier Rescue and Restore campaign by strengthening and expanding local anti-trafficking coalitions across the country. The main idea is to fund regional lead organizations that can act as hub entities in their geographic areas, driving more intensive outreach, improving identification of people experiencing severe forms of human trafficking, and connecting victims to appropriate services through coordinated community networks.
Under this program, each regional grantee is expected to maintain a strong, active coalition focused on outreach and victim identification. A central requirement is that the grantee must pass most of the money down to the local level: at least 60 percent of the grant funds must be sub-awarded to local organizations that directly identify and work with trafficking victims. The regional grantee is not just a pass-through funder; it must function as the planner and backbone organization for the region, serving as the fiscal agent and taking responsibility for monitoring sub-awardees and providing them with technical assistance. In practice, this means the lead organization must be capable of setting regional priorities, selecting and supporting local partners, tracking performance and compliance, and helping coalition members improve their capacity to find victims and respond appropriately.
The funding structure is intentionally constrained to keep resources focused on frontline work rather than overhead. The recipient may use no more than 20 percent of the award for administration and management of coalition efforts, and it may retain no more than 40 percent of the total award (which aligns with the requirement to sub-award at least 60 percent). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for organizations that may not have substantial unrestricted funds to contribute.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency anticipates an ongoing level of involvement with the recipient beyond what is typical in a standard grant. The project period is two years. ORR planned to make one award per distinct geographic area and did not intend to fund more than one regional grantee in the same area, though it reserved the ability to prioritize certain high-need locations to ensure coverage in high-priority regions. Current ORR grantees and contractors were allowed to apply, but ORR stated it would not fund activities that duplicate work already supported with ORR funds, emphasizing that proposed projects must add value rather than repackage existing federally funded efforts.
From the published funding details, the opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ORR-ZV-0027 and the CFDA program is 93.598 (Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking). ORR anticipated making about 11 awards. Estimated total funding was $2.2 million, with an award ceiling of $250,000 per recipient (no stated minimum award floor). The activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The anticipated start date for awards was February 15, 2009.
Eligibility was broad for domestic entities: it was open to all types of domestic applicants except individuals. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible. Foreign entities were not eligible. The announcement also notes that HHS funds may not be paid as profit to any recipient, including commercial organizations, referencing 45 CFR 74.81.
Key dates for the original competition included a posted date of November 6, 2008 and an application deadline of December 22, 2008. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The announcement was later archived on January 21, 2009. The listed point of contact was Maggie Wynne (Maggie.Wynne@ACF.hhs.gov).
Rescue Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program (HHS-2009-ACF-ORR-ZV-0027) FAQs
What is the Rescue Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program?
It is a federal grant 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). The program is intended to strengthen and expand local anti-trafficking coalitions by funding regional lead organizations that serve as hub entities in their geographic areas.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is to support regional lead organizations that can drive more intensive outreach, improve identification of people experiencing severe forms of human trafficking, and connect victims to appropriate services through coordinated community networks.
How does this program relate to the earlier Rescue and Restore campaign?
The program is designed to build on the earlier Rescue and Restore campaign by strengthening and expanding local anti-trafficking coalitions across the country.
What is expected of the regional lead organization (regional grantee)?
Each regional grantee is expected to maintain a strong, active coalition focused on outreach and victim identification. The regional grantee also functions as the planner and backbone organization for the region, including acting as the fiscal agent, monitoring sub-awardees, and providing technical assistance.
Is the regional grantee simply a pass-through funder?
No. The regional grantee is not just a pass-through funder. It must take responsibility for regional planning and coordination, sub-award oversight, performance and compliance tracking, and technical assistance to improve coalition capacity to identify and respond to victims.
How much of the funding must be sub-awarded to local organizations?
At least 60 percent of the grant funds must be sub-awarded to local organizations that directly identify and work with trafficking victims.
How much of the award may the regional grantee retain?
The recipient may retain no more than 40 percent of the total award, consistent with the requirement to sub-award at least 60 percent to local organizations.
Are there limits on administrative and management costs?
Yes. The recipient may use no more than 20 percent of the award for administration and management of coalition efforts.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kind of federal award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which means the federal agency anticipated an ongoing level of involvement with the recipient beyond what is typical under a standard grant.
How long is the project period?
The project period is two years.
How many awards did ORR anticipate making?
ORR anticipated making about 11 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding was $2.2 million.
What is the maximum award amount per recipient?
The award ceiling was $250,000 per recipient. No minimum award floor was stated.
What is the opportunity number for this funding announcement?
The opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ORR-ZV-0027.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program is 93.598, titled Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Was ORR planning to make more than one award in the same geographic area?
No. ORR planned to make one award per distinct geographic area and did not intend to fund more than one regional grantee in the same area.
Could ORR prioritize certain locations or regions?
Yes. ORR reserved the ability to prioritize certain high-need locations to help ensure coverage in high-priority regions.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to all types of domestic applicants except individuals. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were excluded from eligibility.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible.
Can current ORR grantees and contractors apply?
Yes. Current ORR grantees and contractors were allowed to apply.
Does ORR allow duplication of activities already supported by ORR funds?
No. ORR stated it would not fund activities that duplicate work already supported with ORR funds. Proposed projects were expected to add value rather than repackage existing federally funded efforts.
Can HHS funds be paid as profit to recipients?
No. The announcement notes that HHS funds may not be paid as profit to any recipient, including commercial organizations, referencing 45 CFR 74.81.
What were the key dates for the original competition?
The posted date was November 6, 2008, and the application deadline was December 22, 2008.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on January 21, 2009.
What was the anticipated start date for awards?
The anticipated start date for awards was February 15, 2009.
Who was the listed point of contact for the opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Maggie Wynne. The email provided was Maggie.Wynne@ACF.hhs.gov.
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