Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZT 0051
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZT 0051
- 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 Technical Assistance to Organizations and Institutions Providing Direct Services to Torture Survivors" 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 Mar 11, 2009 and posted on Mar 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2009 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 $875,000.00 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 2 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. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZT 0051) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). ORR planned to award up to two cooperative agreements for national-level projects designed to deliver technical assistance to organizations and institutions that provide direct services to survivors of torture. A key expectation is that at least one of the funded projects would concentrate on supporting programs that receive ORR funding for direct services under a separate related announcement (HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZT 0050), essentially creating an added layer of support aimed at strengthening the field.
The central goal is capacity-building. ORR is looking for projects that can train and advise service providers so they can deliver more effective, evidence-informed, and culturally responsive care for torture survivors. This includes practical guidance on program operations and clinical or supportive service approaches, as well as helping organizations improve how they document, evaluate, and communicate results. In other words, the technical assistance is not just about improving day-to-day services, but also about helping programs measure outcomes and demonstrate impact in a consistent and credible way.
Another major emphasis is collaboration across the torture survivor service network and with other relevant providers. ORR highlights the importance of visible, active coordination among programs so that knowledge and skills can spread across organizations rather than remaining siloed. The announcement points to approaches such as consultation, peer support, and cross-program training, along with identifying and promoting effective treatment strategies and practical resources. It also explicitly recognizes organizational stability as part of quality service delivery, encouraging technical assistance that strengthens management capacity and supports the development of sustainable services over time.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, ORR anticipated a total estimated funding level of $875,000 across the opportunity, with an expected two awards. Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $600,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordinating activities, shaping technical assistance priorities, or participating in oversight and learning activities), rather than functioning as a hands-off funder. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic applicants of any organizational type except individuals. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible, while foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.604, titled Assistance for Torture Victims, and is categorized under the broad funding activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
Key dates show the announcement was posted and created on March 11, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 11, 2009. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity archive date is listed as June 10, 2009, indicating it is no longer open, but the details remain useful as a reference point for understanding ORR priorities and the structure of national technical assistance efforts in this service area. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity (HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZT 0051) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It focuses on national-level technical assistance for organizations that provide direct services to survivors of torture.
Which federal office is administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HHS/ACF, specifically the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central goal is capacity-building. ORR is seeking projects that strengthen the ability of direct service providers to deliver more effective, evidence-informed, and culturally responsive services to survivors of torture, and to better document, evaluate, and communicate results.
What kind of projects was ORR looking to fund?
ORR planned to fund national-level projects designed to deliver technical assistance. The technical assistance could include training, consultation, peer support, cross-program learning, guidance on program operations, and support for clinical or supportive service approaches for torture survivors.
How many awards were expected?
ORR anticipated making up to two awards under this opportunity.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning ORR expected substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordination of activities, shaping technical assistance priorities, or participation in oversight and learning activities).
What was the estimated total funding available?
The total estimated funding level across the opportunity was $875,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $600,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to domestic applicants of any organizational type except individuals. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were not eligible under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible under this announcement.
What service area does this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.604, titled Assistance for Torture Victims, and is categorized under the broad funding activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
What was ORR emphasizing about collaboration?
ORR emphasized visible, active coordination across programs serving torture survivors and with other relevant providers. The goal was to spread knowledge and skills across organizations rather than keeping them siloed.
What types of collaboration activities were highlighted?
The announcement referenced approaches such as consultation, peer support, and cross-program training, as well as identifying and promoting effective treatment strategies and practical resources.
Did ORR focus only on improving day-to-day services?
No. In addition to improving service delivery, ORR highlighted the importance of helping programs document, evaluate, and communicate results so outcomes and impact can be demonstrated in a consistent and credible way.
Was organizational stability part of the technical assistance focus?
Yes. ORR explicitly recognized organizational stability as part of quality service delivery and encouraged technical assistance that strengthens management capacity and supports sustainable services over time.
Was there an expectation that one project would support ORR-funded direct service programs?
Yes. A key expectation was that at least one funded project would concentrate on supporting programs that receive ORR funding for direct services under a separate related announcement (HHS 2009 ACF ORR ZT 0050).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted and created on March 11, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was May 11, 2009.
What was the electronic submission deadline time?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity archive date is June 10, 2009, indicating it is no longer open.
Where were applications submitted?
Electronic applications were submitted through Grants.gov (with the noted deadline of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date).
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact for issues accessing the full announcement: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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