Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZT 0299
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ORR ZT 0299
- 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 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 $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments 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).
- 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "Services for Survivors of Torture Program Technical Assistance to Organizations and Institutions Providing Direct Services to Torture Survivors," was issued by 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 designed to strengthen the national capacity of organizations that provide direct services to torture survivors by funding technical assistance (TA) that improves service quality, expands provider expertise, and spreads effective tools and practices across the field. Rather than funding direct clinical services to survivors, the emphasis here is on building the ability of torture treatment centers and other community providers to serve survivors more effectively and consistently, especially in settings where survivors may appear in broader refugee, immigrant, or mainstream service caseloads.
ORR anticipated making up to two cooperative agreement awards under this announcement, reflecting the expectation of close coordination between the federal program office and the recipient(s). The total estimated funding amount was about $700,000, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to a ceiling of $500,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity fell under CFDA 93.604 (Assistance for Torture Victims) and was categorized under Income Security and Social Services. Applications were originally due August 6, 2012, submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and the announcement was archived the next day (August 7, 2012), indicating it is a historical posting rather than an active competition.
The core purpose of the award is to deliver structured, practical technical assistance to two main groups: established torture treatment programs and other service providers likely to encounter torture survivors (for example, refugee resettlement agencies, immigrant service organizations, health systems, community-based providers, and other mainstream social service programs). ORR notes that previous funded work in this area has included technology-enabled training such as webinars, listserv discussion groups for peer learning, creating and maintaining online resource clearinghouses, providing local subgrants to expand organizational capacity, building performance measurement capability, organizing national and community trainings, identifying evidence-based and emerging practices, and producing practical resources like toolkits to help organizations develop services and staff knowledge. Applicants were invited to propose technical assistance covering all or only some of ORR's listed focus areas, and they could also introduce new or innovative approaches as long as they explained why those approaches would be useful and effective.
One major focus area is needs assessment. Under this component, the technical assistance provider is expected to conduct both initial and ongoing assessments to identify gaps in knowledge, services, and resources affecting torture survivor services. The announcement highlights several domains where gaps often occur, including service delivery approaches, performance measurement, organizational capacity, and funding diversification. The intent is not just to collect information, but to actively evaluate and prioritize needs and then build and implement strategies that address the most pressing gaps. In practice, that could mean identifying where providers need stronger clinical referral pathways, culturally and linguistically appropriate practices, trauma-informed case management supports, or clearer operational tools for working with survivors.
Training is another central area. The training component is meant to reach torture survivor programs as well as other providers in the community who have access to individuals who have experienced torture. The goal is to increase understanding of torture and its impacts, strengthen professional expertise, and provide concrete tools that improve how organizations identify survivors, engage them safely, coordinate services, and support stabilization and recovery. ORR explicitly points to the use of technology such as webinars, but the broader training approach also includes national and community trainings and the production of training materials that can be used across different settings and disciplines.
The opportunity also places strong emphasis on performance measurement, signaling ORR's interest in more consistent and meaningful reporting of outputs and outcomes across funded programs. Under this category, the technical assistance provider would identify and promote effective instruments and methods for measuring client outcomes, help programs assess what measurement support they need, and share best practices that make data collection and reporting realistic and useful. The announcement describes hands-on support such as individualized consultation and guidance, training, and resource development, all aimed at helping torture survivor programs implement ORR requirements for output and outcome data reporting. In other words, the TA provider is expected to help programs move beyond basic activity tracking toward credible outcome measurement that can inform service improvements and demonstrate impact.
Collaboration is framed as both a practical service coordination strategy and a longer-term capacity building approach. ORR wants torture survivor programs to be better connected to existing refugee, asylee, and mainstream services that may be appropriate for their clients, reducing duplication and increasing the range of supports available. The TA provider is expected to help programs identify and build partnerships with community service providers to deliver a comprehensive, integrated set of services. The announcement also describes collaboration with national and local organizations, institutions, and associations in related fields, with the aim of developing those entities' long-term internal capacity to serve torture survivors. A concrete example provided is a national health care organization partnering with a torture survivor program, then disseminating research, training, and tools to staff at its local affiliates to build system-wide competence. In addition, ORR expects the TA provider to facilitate collaboration among torture survivor programs themselves, so that technical assistance activities are strategically designed and informed by the realities of front-line practice.
Capacity development is a distinct priority, particularly for geographic areas where the need for torture survivor services is high but specialized services are limited or nonexistent. This component involves helping build new expertise and service options by training and providing technical assistance to refugee, asylee, and mainstream providers so they can develop appropriate services for torture survivors. The underlying idea is to expand the map of competent service providers, not only by strengthening established torture treatment centers but also by equipping broader community systems to respond effectively when survivors seek help in more general settings.
Information sharing rounds out the technical assistance model and is closely tied to the expectation of a strong online presence. ORR calls for managing, maintaining, enhancing, and promoting a technical assistance website to inform and connect torture treatment centers and other relevant providers to resources and knowledge. The website is envisioned as a central hub that supports field-wide learning, supplemented by other mechanisms as needed (for example, webinars, discussion groups, newsletters, or curated updates). A key ongoing responsibility is to identify, compile, and promote evidence-based and promising practices for delivering services to torture survivors, helping providers keep pace with emerging approaches and avoid reinventing tools that already exist.
Eligibility for this opportunity was broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly included as eligible as long as they met standard requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement, meaning the recipient would likely work closely with ORR on planning, priorities, deliverables, and dissemination strategies.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as an investment in the infrastructure around torture survivor services: building provider knowledge, improving the consistency and quality of care pathways, strengthening measurement and accountability, expanding service capacity into underserved areas, and creating durable mechanisms for sharing effective practices nationwide. The intended outcome is a stronger, better connected network of organizations that can identify and support torture survivors with appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services, backed by practical tools, training, and shared learning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Services for Survivors of Torture Program Technical Assistance to Organizations and Institutions Providing Direct Services to Torture Survivors."
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to strengthen national capacity to serve torture survivors by funding technical assistance (TA) that improves service quality, expands provider expertise, and spreads effective tools and practices across the field.
Does this funding pay for direct clinical services to torture survivors?
No. The emphasis is on technical assistance and capacity building for organizations and institutions that provide direct services, rather than funding direct clinical services to survivors.
Who is the technical assistance intended to help?
The TA is intended to support (1) established torture treatment programs and (2) other service providers likely to encounter torture survivors, such as refugee resettlement agencies, immigrant service organizations, health systems, community-based providers, and other mainstream social service programs.
What kind of award mechanism is being used?
The opportunity anticipated cooperative agreement awards, which reflects an expectation of close coordination between ORR and the recipient(s).
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means substantial federal involvement is expected. Recipients should anticipate working closely with ORR on planning, priorities, deliverables, and dissemination strategies.
How many awards were anticipated?
ORR anticipated making up to two cooperative agreement awards under this announcement.
How much funding was estimated to be available in total?
The total estimated funding amount was about $700,000.
What was the expected award size for individual recipients?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 up to a ceiling of $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 93.604 (Assistance for Torture Victims).
What category was this opportunity listed under?
It was categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
No. The announcement was archived on August 7, 2012, indicating it is a historical posting rather than an active competition.
When were applications originally due?
Applications were originally due August 6, 2012, submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
What types of activities did ORR describe as examples of previously funded technical assistance?
Examples included technology-enabled training such as webinars, listserv discussion groups for peer learning, creating and maintaining online resource clearinghouses, providing local subgrants to expand organizational capacity, building performance measurement capability, organizing national and community trainings, identifying evidence-based and emerging practices, and producing practical resources like toolkits.
Did applicants have to cover every focus area ORR listed?
No. Applicants were invited to propose technical assistance covering all or only some of ORR's listed focus areas. They could also propose new or innovative approaches if they explained why those approaches would be useful and effective.
What are the main technical assistance focus areas described in the announcement?
The announcement emphasizes needs assessment, training, performance measurement, collaboration, capacity development, and information sharing (including maintaining and promoting a TA website).
What is expected under the needs assessment component?
The TA provider is expected to conduct initial and ongoing assessments to identify gaps in knowledge, services, and resources affecting torture survivor services, evaluate and prioritize needs, and build and implement strategies to address the most pressing gaps.
What types of gaps did ORR highlight for needs assessment?
ORR highlighted gaps often found in service delivery approaches, performance measurement, organizational capacity, and funding diversification.
What is the goal of the training component?
The goal is to increase understanding of torture and its impacts, strengthen professional expertise, and provide concrete tools that improve how organizations identify survivors, engage them safely, coordinate services, and support stabilization and recovery.
What training formats are mentioned?
ORR explicitly referenced technology such as webinars and also described national and community trainings and the production of training materials usable across different settings and disciplines.
Why is performance measurement emphasized?
ORR signaled an interest in more consistent and meaningful reporting of outputs and outcomes across programs. The TA provider is expected to help programs implement ORR requirements for output and outcome data reporting and move toward credible outcome measurement that informs service improvements and demonstrates impact.
What kinds of performance measurement support could the TA provider offer?
The announcement describes identifying and promoting effective instruments and methods, assessing programs' measurement support needs, sharing best practices, and providing hands-on support such as individualized consultation, training, and resource development.
What does ORR mean by collaboration in this opportunity?
Collaboration is framed as improving service coordination and building longer-term capacity. ORR wants torture survivor programs better connected to refugee, asylee, and mainstream services to reduce duplication and broaden supports available to clients.
Is collaboration among torture survivor programs themselves part of the expectation?
Yes. ORR expects the TA provider to facilitate collaboration among torture survivor programs so technical assistance activities are strategically designed and grounded in front-line practice realities.
Does the opportunity address building capacity in underserved geographic areas?
Yes. Capacity development is prioritized for areas where need is high but specialized services are limited or nonexistent, with a focus on training and TA to refugee, asylee, and mainstream providers so they can develop appropriate services for torture survivors.
What is included in the information sharing component?
Information sharing includes managing, maintaining, enhancing, and promoting a technical assistance website to inform and connect providers to resources and knowledge, supplemented by mechanisms like webinars, discussion groups, newsletters, or curated updates.
What kinds of practices is the TA provider expected to identify and promote?
The TA provider is expected to identify, compile, and promote evidence-based and promising practices for delivering services to torture survivors.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state, county, city or township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). Faith-based and community organizations were included if they met standard requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
What is the overall intended outcome of this investment?
The intended outcome is a stronger, better connected network of organizations that can identify and support torture survivors with appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services, supported by practical tools, training, improved measurement, expanded capacity, and field-wide information sharing.
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