Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ORR ZU 0833
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ORR ZU 0833
- The Administration for Children and Families ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.676 Unaccompanied Alien Children Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 6, 2014 and posted on Jun 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 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 $350,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility City or township governments County governments.
- Care providers are required to be licensed by a State licensing agency to provide residential, group, or foster care services for dependent children. Applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for profit organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2015 ACF ORR ZU 0833) is a discretionary federal funding program run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), specifically through ORR's Division of Children's Services (DCS). It offers cooperative agreements to organizations that can operate state-licensed residential care programs for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who have been placed in ORR custody. In plain terms, ORR is looking to fund and closely partner with a network of providers that can deliver safe, temporary housing and day-to-day care for children who arrive in the United States without a parent or legal guardian and who are awaiting release to an appropriate sponsor or another immigration-related outcome.
The core purpose of the award is to ensure that UAC receive temporary shelter care and related supportive services from the moment ORR accepts them for placement until they exit ORR custody. A child may leave ORR custody when they are released to a vetted sponsor, when they turn 18, or when their immigration case reaches a final removal decision. ORR emphasizes that care must be delivered in the least restrictive setting appropriate to each child's age and individual needs, which reflects a continuum of care approach rather than a one-size-fits-all model. While ORR notes that most children are expected to remain in custody for roughly 30 to 35 days, applicants need to be prepared for stays that can be shorter or longer depending on case-specific factors, placement availability, and the pace of sponsor identification and verification.
Funded programs are expected to be licensed by the appropriate state licensing authority to provide residential, group, or foster care services for dependent children. The announcement makes clear that ORR is seeking providers capable of operating group homes, foster homes, and facilities equipped to serve children with special needs. That licensing requirement is not a minor administrative detail; it is a central eligibility condition and signals that awardees must already have, or must be able to maintain, regulatory compliance with state child welfare standards governing staffing, safety, supervision, physical facilities, programming, and child protection practices.
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning ORR anticipates an ongoing, substantial level of federal involvement in program operations compared to a more hands-off grant. Practically, this typically implies closer federal oversight, coordination on policy and performance expectations, and more structured collaboration around placement needs, service delivery requirements, reporting, and compliance. The program is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and is tied to CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 93.676, the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program.
On funding scale, the announcement projects an estimated total funding amount of $350,000,000 with an expected 60 awards, reflecting the size and geographic spread of the UAC care network ORR intended to build or expand at the time. Individual awards range widely, with an award floor of $500,000 and a ceiling of $100,000,000, suggesting ORR anticipated funding both smaller providers and very large, multi-facility operators depending on capacity, regional needs, and the number and type of beds or services a provider could offer. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for organizations that can meet licensing and operational expectations but do not have additional non-federal funds to contribute as a formal match.
Eligibility is broad across many types of domestic entities, including state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (including those without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than sole proprietorships. Small businesses are also listed as eligible. At the same time, the notice explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations; those applicants would be disqualified from competitive review and would not be funded. Even for otherwise eligible entities, the practical gatekeeper is the state licensing requirement for residential/group/foster care for dependent children, which is treated as mandatory for care providers.
The timeline provided in the announcement shows it was posted on June 6, 2014, with an application due date (original and current closing date) of August 5, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on September 4, 2014. For applicants at the time, this implied a relatively tight preparation window to assemble a competitive application, document licensing status and capacity, and demonstrate readiness to deliver compliant residential services aligned with ORR expectations.
Finally, the opportunity includes a reference link to the ACF grant posting page and provides a point of contact for technical difficulties with the application system through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). Overall, the grant is best understood as a large-scale federal effort to fund and manage a nationwide set of licensed child residential care providers capable of delivering temporary shelter and related services for unaccompanied children in federal custody, with strong emphasis on appropriate level of restrictiveness, child-specific needs, and regulatory compliance.
FAQs: Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Grant
What is the Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2015 ACF ORR ZU 0833) run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), through ORR's Division of Children's Services (DCS). It funds organizations through cooperative agreements to operate state-licensed residential care programs for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) in ORR custody.
Which federal office administers and oversees this program?
The program is administered by ACF's Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), specifically through ORR's Division of Children's Services (DCS).
What is the core purpose of the award?
The purpose is to ensure that UAC receive temporary shelter care and related supportive services from the moment ORR accepts them for placement until they exit ORR custody.
Who are the children served under this opportunity?
The opportunity is intended for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who arrive in the United States without a parent or legal guardian and who have been placed in ORR custody while they await release to an appropriate sponsor or another immigration-related outcome.
What types of services are expected to be provided?
Funded programs are expected to provide temporary shelter care and day-to-day care and related supportive services while children are in ORR custody, consistent with ORR expectations for safe, temporary housing and care.
How long do children typically remain in ORR custody under this program?
ORR notes that most children are expected to remain in custody for roughly 30 to 35 days, but applicants must be prepared for stays that can be shorter or longer depending on case-specific factors, placement availability, and the pace of sponsor identification and verification.
When does a child exit ORR custody?
A child may leave ORR custody when they are released to a vetted sponsor, when they turn 18, or when their immigration case reaches a final removal decision.
What does ORR mean by providing care in the "least restrictive setting"?
ORR emphasizes that care must be delivered in the least restrictive setting appropriate to each child's age and individual needs. The announcement frames this as a continuum of care approach rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
What kinds of residential programs is ORR looking to fund?
ORR is seeking providers capable of operating state-licensed residential care programs, including group homes, foster homes, and facilities equipped to serve children with special needs.
Is state licensing required to apply or receive funding?
Yes. Funded programs are expected to be licensed by the appropriate state licensing authority to provide residential, group, or foster care services for dependent children. The notice treats licensing as a central eligibility condition and a mandatory requirement for care providers.
Why is state licensing emphasized so strongly in the announcement?
The licensing requirement signals that awardees must be able to maintain regulatory compliance with state child welfare standards governing areas like staffing, safety, supervision, physical facilities, programming, and child protection practices.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for funded organizations?
A cooperative agreement means ORR anticipates an ongoing, substantial level of federal involvement in program operations. In practice, this typically implies closer federal oversight and structured collaboration related to placement needs, service delivery requirements, reporting, and compliance.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 93.676, the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program.
What is the projected total funding amount and number of awards?
The announcement projects an estimated total funding amount of $350,000,000 with an expected 60 awards.
How large can an individual award be?
Individual awards range widely. The award floor is $500,000 and the ceiling is $100,000,000, indicating ORR anticipated funding both smaller providers and very large, multi-facility operators.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is broad across many types of domestic entities, including state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (including those without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than sole proprietorships. Small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations. Those applicants would be disqualified from competitive review and would not be funded.
If an organization is generally eligible, what is the main practical eligibility gatekeeper?
Even for otherwise eligible entities, the practical gatekeeper is the mandatory state licensing requirement for residential/group/foster care for dependent children.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 6, 2014. The application due date (original and current closing date) was August 5, 2014.
What was the required submission method and deadline time?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 4, 2014.
What program category is associated with this funding opportunity?
The program is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
What should an applicant be prepared to demonstrate in an application (based on the announcement details provided)?
Based on the information provided, applicants would need to be able to demonstrate readiness to operate compliant, state-licensed residential/group/foster care for dependent children; capacity to provide safe, temporary housing and day-to-day care; and the ability to meet ORR expectations for least restrictive settings and child-specific needs, with preparedness for variable lengths of stay.
Where can applicants find the official posting and where can they get help with technical application issues?
The opportunity references the ACF grant posting page. For technical difficulties with the application system, the notice provides the ACF Applications Help Desk email: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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