Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RU 0149
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RU 0149
- 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 15, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- 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 Standing Announcement for Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Its purpose is to help communities respond quickly when they receive newly arriving refugees or experience a sudden, unexpected increase in refugees due to large secondary migration, especially in places where local systems are not ready to provide linguistically appropriate, culturally appropriate, or otherwise sufficient service capacity. A central point of the program is that it is meant to address emerging needs tied to recent arrivals and should be treated as a temporary funding boost rather than a permanent expansion of services.
The funding is strictly focused on refugee populations who have arrived in the United States within the last two years. Applications must clearly describe the target population and demonstrate that the people to be served meet that time-in-country requirement. ORR frames this program as a way to stabilize local service delivery when normal refugee support networks are stretched too thin or when communities face unexpected demand and lack the specialized language access, cultural competence, staffing, or infrastructure needed to serve new groups effectively.
This opportunity is offered as a competitive grant program. The estimated total funding available is $2,000,000, with an expected 14 awards. Individual awards are projected to range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the program is associated with CFDA number 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants).
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement also makes clear that faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Several modifications were made to the original posting, mainly to clarify application formatting and submission expectations. ORR added explicit page limits: the project description is limited to 20 pages and must cover objectives and need for assistance, the proposed approach, expected outcomes, and organizational capacity. Applicants may include up to 25 pages of appendices for supporting materials such as third-party agreements, letters of support, staff resumes or position descriptions, organizational charts, a logic model, and other relevant documentation. ORR also updated budget guidance to require that applicants include travel funds to cover attendance at an annual two-day grantee workshop in the Washington, DC area. In addition, the announcement was modified to include information on how to request an exemption from the requirement to submit the application electronically.
In terms of timing and submission, the opportunity was originally posted March 23, 2011, and later reflects a current closing date of March 16, 2012 in the source data (with the listing archived January 1, 2014). The notice emphasizes deadlines for electronic submission and notes time-of-day requirements tied to Grants.gov, indicating that applicants needed to pay close attention to the specific due date instructions in the full announcement. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Overall, this grant is designed for organizations and governments that can demonstrate a real, recent influx of refugees (either direct arrivals or secondary movers), show that the local service system is underprepared or overstretched, and propose a practical, short-term plan to fill immediate gaps in culturally and linguistically appropriate services for refugees who have been in the country for two years or less.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Standing Announcement for Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees"?
It is a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The grant is intended to provide supplemental, short-term support to communities that need to respond quickly to newly arriving refugees or a sudden, unexpected increase in refugees, including increases tied to large secondary migration.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to help stabilize local service delivery when normal refugee support networks are stretched too thin or when communities face unexpected demand and do not have enough linguistically appropriate, culturally appropriate, or otherwise sufficient capacity to serve newly arriving refugee populations.
Is this funding intended to permanently expand services?
No. ORR emphasizes that this funding is meant to address emerging needs tied to recent arrivals and should be treated as a temporary funding boost rather than a permanent expansion of services.
Who is the target population for services funded under this opportunity?
The funding is strictly focused on refugee populations who have arrived in the United States within the last two years.
How must applicants address the "time-in-country" requirement?
Applications must clearly describe the target population and demonstrate that the individuals to be served meet the requirement of having arrived in the United States within the last two years.
What kinds of situations is the grant designed to address?
The grant is designed to address situations where a community receives newly arriving refugees or experiences a sudden and unexpected increase in refugees (including through large secondary migration), especially when local systems are underprepared, overstretched, or lacking the language access, cultural competence, staffing, or infrastructure needed to serve new groups effectively.
Is this a competitive grant program?
Yes. The opportunity is offered as a competitive grant program.
How much total funding is available, and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total funding available is $2,000,000, with an expected 14 awards.
What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards are projected to range from $75,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
This program is associated with CFDA number 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Faith-based and community organizations may also apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement specifies that faith-based organizations may apply if they meet the eligibility requirements.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
No. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, but institutions of higher education are specifically excluded.
What are the key components required in the project description?
The project description must cover objectives and need for assistance, the proposed approach, expected outcomes, and organizational capacity.
Is there a page limit for the project description?
Yes. ORR added an explicit page limit: the project description is limited to 20 pages.
Can applicants submit appendices, and if so, how many pages are allowed?
Yes. Applicants may include up to 25 pages of appendices for supporting materials.
What types of materials can be included in the appendices?
Appendices may include supporting materials such as third-party agreements, letters of support, staff resumes or position descriptions, organizational charts, a logic model, and other relevant documentation.
Are there any specific budget requirements mentioned in the announcement?
Yes. ORR updated budget guidance to require that applicants include travel funds to cover attendance at an annual two-day grantee workshop in the Washington, DC area.
What is the required travel item applicants must budget for?
Applicants must include travel funds for attendance at an annual two-day grantee workshop in the Washington, DC area.
How are applications expected to be submitted?
The notice emphasizes deadlines for electronic submission and includes time-of-day requirements tied to Grants.gov, indicating applicants needed to follow the specific due date instructions in the full announcement.
Is there any possibility of an exemption from electronic submission?
Yes. The announcement was modified to include information on how to request an exemption from the requirement to submit the application electronically.
What are the key deadline details applicants should pay attention to?
The notice emphasizes the due date instructions in the full announcement and notes that electronic submission deadlines can include time-of-day requirements tied to Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted and what closing date is shown in the source data?
The opportunity was originally posted on March 23, 2011, and the source data reflects a closing date of March 16, 2012. The listing was archived on January 1, 2014.
Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What kinds of applicants are this grant best suited for?
This grant is designed for organizations and governments that can demonstrate a real, recent influx of refugees (either direct arrivals or secondary movers), show that the local service system is underprepared or overstretched, and propose a practical, short-term plan to fill immediate gaps in culturally and linguistically appropriate services for refugees who have been in the country for two years or less.
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