Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ORR RU 0113
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ORR RU 0113
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Standing Announcement for Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.576 Refugee and Entrant AssistanceDiscretionary Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 3, 2010 and posted on Apr 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2010 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 $2,000,000.00 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 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public or private nonprofit agencies are eligible applicants. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Standing Announcement for Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The central purpose is to help communities respond when refugees arrive in numbers or circumstances that strain local capacity, especially when local providers are not prepared to deliver services that are linguistically accessible or culturally appropriate. In practical terms, the program is meant to cover gaps that show up quickly during new arrivals or when there is a sudden, unexpected surge caused by large secondary migration, meaning refugees move from one U.S. community to another in a way that concentrates need in a particular area.
This funding stream specifically replaces what used to be called the Priority Area Two Unanticipated Arrivals program that appeared under an earlier standing announcement published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2004. The replacement matters because it signals that ORR is continuing the same general policy goal (rapid, supplemental support when communities are caught off guard) but doing so under a revised structure and updated application and award expectations. The grant is categorized as a discretionary program and uses the grant funding instrument, under the broader federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services. The associated CFDA (now commonly referenced through Assistance Listings) is 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants.
For FY 2010, ORR set the observed closing date for applications as February 24, 2010. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, which is an important operational detail because submissions after that time would not be considered on time even if the calendar date matched. The announcement notes that an applicant is allowed to submit more than one application, which can be useful for organizations proposing distinct projects or serving different geographic areas or populations, as long as each application is complete and competitive on its own.
The funding levels for FY 2010 were modified from earlier expectations. ORR reduced the anticipated total funding for this priority area from $4.8 million to $2.0 million, and it also adjusted the expected number of awards from a broader range (previously stated as 10 to 22) to a narrower range of 8 to 12 awards for FY 2010. Despite the lower overall pool of funds, the maximum possible award amount (the ceiling) remained $500,000, while the minimum award amount (the floor) was $75,000. The estimated total funding for the opportunity is listed as $2,000,000, with expected awards listed as 12, which aligns with the revised anticipated award range.
Eligibility is focused on public or private nonprofit agencies, including faith-based and community organizations. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible under this announcement. The opportunity also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, although organizations can still choose to leverage other resources to strengthen their project design.
Overall, the grant is best understood as flexible, time-sensitive support meant to bolster local service capacity when refugee arrivals or secondary migration happen faster than existing systems can adapt. The emphasis on linguistic and culturally appropriate services suggests that ORR expects applicants to demonstrate they understand the specific barriers newly arrived refugees face in the target community and can implement practical, culturally competent solutions. The official funding opportunity number is HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RU-0113, and the archived posting reflects key dates including a posted date of April 9, 2008, a creation date of February 3, 2010, and an archive date of March 26, 2010. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Standing Announcement for Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees?
It is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The program provides supplemental, time-sensitive support to help communities respond when newly arriving refugees (or sudden secondary migration) strain local service capacity.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to help communities address immediate gaps that appear when refugees arrive in numbers or circumstances that exceed what local systems can handle, especially when local providers are not prepared to deliver services that are linguistically accessible and culturally appropriate.
What kinds of situations is this funding meant to address?
The funding is aimed at rapid, supplemental support when a community is caught off guard by new arrivals or a sudden, unexpected surge in need. The announcement highlights large secondary migration as a key example, where refugees move from one U.S. community to another in a way that concentrates need in a particular area.
What is secondary migration in this context?
Secondary migration refers to refugees moving from one U.S. community to another after initial resettlement, which can create an unexpected concentration of service needs in the receiving community.
How does this opportunity relate to the former "Priority Area Two Unanticipated Arrivals" program?
This funding stream replaces what used to be called the Priority Area Two Unanticipated Arrivals program that appeared under an earlier standing announcement published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2004. The replacement indicates ORR is continuing the same general policy goal (rapid, supplemental support) but under a revised structure and updated application and award expectations.
Which federal office and department administer this grant?
The grant is administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It is described as a competitive federal grant opportunity.
What type of federal program is this (formula vs. discretionary)?
It is categorized as a discretionary program and uses the grant funding instrument.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) is 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants.
What federal activity area is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is listed under the broader federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RU-0113.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on public or private nonprofit agencies, including faith-based and community organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
The opportunity states eligibility is for public or private nonprofit agencies (including faith-based and community organizations). No other applicant types are identified as eligible in the information provided.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible under this announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Can an applicant submit more than one application?
Yes. The announcement notes that an applicant is allowed to submit more than one application. Each submission should be complete and competitive on its own, such as for distinct projects or different geographic areas or populations.
What was the application due date for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, ORR set the observed closing date for applications as February 24, 2010.
What time were applications due on the due date if submitted through Grants.gov?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Submissions after that time would not be considered on time even if submitted on the same calendar date.
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, ORR reduced the anticipated total funding for this priority area from $4.8 million to $2.0 million. The estimated total funding for the opportunity is listed as $2,000,000.
How many awards were expected for FY 2010?
ORR revised the expected number of awards to a range of 8 to 12 awards for FY 2010. The opportunity also lists expected awards as 12, which aligns with the revised anticipated range.
What is the minimum award amount?
The minimum award amount (floor) is $75,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $500,000.
Did the maximum award amount change when the total funding was reduced?
No. Even though ORR reduced the anticipated total funding for FY 2010, the maximum possible award amount remained $500,000.
What is the overall focus of the services supported by this grant?
The overall focus is to bolster local service capacity quickly when arrivals or secondary migration happen faster than existing systems can adapt, with particular emphasis on services that are linguistically accessible and culturally appropriate.
What does "linguistically accessible and culturally appropriate" imply for applicants?
It indicates ORR expects applicants to understand the specific barriers newly arrived refugees face in the target community and to propose practical solutions that are culturally competent and accessible in the relevant languages.
What were the key posting and archive dates shown for the opportunity?
The archived posting reflects a posted date of April 9, 2008, a creation date of February 3, 2010, and an archive date of March 26, 2010.
Where should applicants go for technical help accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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