Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZT 0309
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZT 0309
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Services for Survivors of Torture Program Assistance to Torture Survivors Through Direct Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.604 Assistance for Torture Victims.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2012 and posted on Jun 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Small businesses.
- Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants, except as noted below. As referenced in 45 CFR 74.81, HHS funds are prohibited from being paid as profit to any recipient even if the recipient is a commercial organization. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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 Services for Survivors of Torture Program: Assistance to Torture Survivors Through Direct Services is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Its central purpose is to expand and strengthen direct, trauma-informed supports for people who have experienced torture, with an emphasis on meeting practical needs and improving long-term stability and functioning through coordinated, community-based care.
ORR planned to make up to 30 grant awards under this funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZT 0309; CFDA 93.604, Assistance for Torture Victims). The estimated total funding available was $10,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a $100,000 floor to a $600,000 ceiling. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for organizations that may have strong service capacity but limited fundraising flexibility.
The program is built around providing direct services to torture survivors across several allowable service categories: physical health services, psychological/mental health services, social services, and legal services. Applicants are allowed to propose all of these services or any combination of them. A key expectation is that if an applicant does not plan to deliver every allowable service directly, the application should clearly explain how clients will still gain access to comparable services when needed. In practice, this means applicants are expected to either have internal capacity or formal referral pathways and service agreements that ensure survivors can reach the full range of supports without being left to navigate fragmented systems alone.
Collaboration is emphasized throughout the opportunity. ORR explicitly encourages applicants to design projects that work closely with health care providers, mental health agencies, social service organizations, legal aid groups, and refugee and immigrant-serving providers in the local community. Partnerships can be used to deliver the complete service array and to build a coordinated network of care around survivors. In addition to direct client services, the opportunity also permits training activities for community service providers who encounter or work with torture survivors, with the intent of improving identification, referrals, and the overall capacity of local systems to respond appropriately and effectively.
Eligibility was broad and open to many types of domestic applicants, including state, county, and local governments; public housing and special district authorities; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); private and public institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations (with important restrictions); small businesses; and tribal governments and tribal organizations. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible if they met program requirements. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible. It also highlights a key federal grants restriction: even if the recipient is a commercial (for-profit) organization, HHS funds cannot be paid as profit. Any funds must be tied to allowable direct and indirect costs, consistent with federal cost principles.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of June 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2012. Applications submitted electronically were due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on August 7, 2012. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or troubleshooting submission issues, the contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Overall, this FOA is aimed at funding organizations that can provide or coordinate comprehensive, multidisciplinary, survivor-centered services for torture survivors, while also strengthening community partner capacity through collaboration and training so that survivors have practical, timely access to medical care, mental health support, social stabilization services, and legal assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Services for Survivors of Torture Program: Assistance to Torture Survivors Through Direct Services?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The focus is on expanding and strengthening direct, trauma-informed supports for people who have experienced torture, with an emphasis on practical needs, long-term stability, and improved functioning through coordinated, community-based care.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by ACF (Administration for Children and Families) through ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZT 0309, and the CFDA is 93.604 (Assistance for Torture Victims).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to expand and strengthen direct, trauma-informed services for torture survivors by meeting practical needs and improving long-term stability and functioning through coordinated, community-based care.
How many awards did ORR plan to make?
ORR planned to make up to 30 grant awards under this funding opportunity.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $10,000,000.
What is the award size range for individual grants?
Individual awards ranged from a $100,000 floor to a $600,000 ceiling.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What kinds of direct services are allowable under this program?
Allowable service categories include physical health services, psychological/mental health services, social services, and legal services. Applicants may propose all of these services or any combination of them.
Do applicants have to provide every allowable service category directly?
No. Applicants may propose any combination of allowable service categories. However, if an applicant does not plan to deliver every allowable service directly, the application is expected to clearly explain how clients will still access comparable services when needed.
If an applicant does not offer all service types, what is expected to ensure clients can still receive them?
The opportunity emphasizes that survivors should not be left to navigate fragmented systems alone. Applicants are expected to describe how survivors will gain access to the full range of supports through internal capacity and/or formal referral pathways and service agreements.
Is collaboration with other community organizations encouraged?
Yes. Collaboration is emphasized throughout the opportunity. ORR encourages applicants to work closely with local health care providers, mental health agencies, social service organizations, legal aid groups, and refugee and immigrant-serving providers.
Can partnerships be used to deliver services?
Yes. Partnerships can be used both to deliver the complete array of allowable services and to build a coordinated network of care around survivors.
Are training activities allowed under this funding opportunity?
Yes. In addition to direct client services, the opportunity permits training activities for community service providers who encounter or work with torture survivors, to improve identification, referrals, and local capacity to respond appropriately and effectively.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic applicants, such as state, county, and local governments; public housing and special district authorities; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); private and public institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations (with restrictions); small businesses; and tribal governments and tribal organizations. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible if they met program requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply, and are there restrictions?
For-profit organizations were eligible with important restrictions. The announcement highlights that HHS funds cannot be paid as profit, even if the recipient is a commercial (for-profit) organization. Funds must be tied to allowable direct and indirect costs consistent with federal cost principles.
Were faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible as long as they met program requirements.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 7, 2012. The original and current closing date was August 6, 2012. The opportunity was archived on August 7, 2012.
What time were electronic applications due on the closing date?
Applications submitted electronically were due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where could applicants get help with accessing the full announcement or troubleshooting submission issues?
The contact listed for help was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What is the overall program emphasis for funded projects?
The program aims to fund organizations that can provide or coordinate comprehensive, multidisciplinary, survivor-centered services for torture survivors, while strengthening community partner capacity through collaboration and training so survivors have timely access to medical care, mental health support, social stabilization services, and legal assistance.
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