Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ORR RE 0117
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ORR RE 0117
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Standing Announcement for the Ethnic Community Self Help Program" 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 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 the Ethnic Community Self Help Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Its central purpose is to help newcomer refugees connect with community resources and to reinforce the capacity of organized ethnic community groups that are made up of, and genuinely represent, refugee populations. In practical terms, the program is aimed at building durable, community-based support systems so refugees can continue receiving guidance, services, and informal assistance after the initial resettlement period ends. This funding announcement replaces the earlier Ethnic Community Self Help component that had been listed as Priority Area Three in the 2004 Standing Announcement for Services for Recently Arrived Refugees (Federal Register, April 23, 2004).
For FY 2010, ORR set February 24, 2010 as the application closing date, with an important submission rule for applicants using Grants.gov: electronic applications needed to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. While the opportunity was originally posted on April 9, 2008 (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RE-0117) and had an earlier closing date of March 24, 2009, the notice reflects an updated, final FY 2010 closing date and related program modifications. The announcement also makes clear that applicants are allowed to submit more than one application under this program, which can matter for organizations that want to propose separate projects serving different communities, locations, or service strategies.
Funding levels for FY 2010 were revised downward compared with earlier expectations. The anticipated total funding for the priority area changed from $3.2 million to $2.0 million, and the anticipated number of awards was adjusted from a projected range of 16 to 25 awards down to 15 to 18 awards. Individual awards remained capped at $200,000 (the award ceiling), with a stated award floor of $50,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the financial barrier for smaller community-based organizations to compete.
Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit agencies, and the announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply as well. Foreign entities are not eligible. The program is listed under CFDA 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants) and falls within the broad funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services. The administering agency is ACF, with ORR as the program office.
Applicants seeking the full details were directed to the ACF grants posting page, and those unable to access the announcement electronically were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ethnic Community Self Help Program grant opportunity?
The Ethnic Community Self Help Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered 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 program?
The central purpose is to help newcomer refugees connect with community resources and to strengthen the capacity of organized ethnic community groups that are made up of, and genuinely represent, refugee populations.
What outcomes is the program trying to support for refugees?
The program aims to build durable, community-based support systems so refugees can continue receiving guidance, services, and informal assistance after the initial resettlement period ends.
How does this announcement relate to earlier ORR funding notices?
This funding announcement replaces the earlier Ethnic Community Self Help component that had been listed as Priority Area Three in the 2004 Standing Announcement for Services for Recently Arrived Refugees (Federal Register, April 23, 2004).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The opportunity was originally posted with Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RE-0117.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on April 9, 2008.
What was the final application closing date noted for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, ORR set February 24, 2010 as the application closing date.
If submitting through Grants.gov, what was the submission deadline time on the due date?
For applicants using Grants.gov, electronic applications needed to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was there an earlier closing date before the FY 2010 update?
Yes. The opportunity had an earlier closing date of March 24, 2009, but the notice reflects an updated, final FY 2010 closing date and related program modifications.
Can an organization submit more than one application under this program?
Yes. The announcement states that applicants are allowed to submit more than one application under this program.
Why would an applicant submit more than one application?
The notice indicates this can matter for organizations that want to propose separate projects serving different communities, locations, or service strategies.
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, the anticipated total funding for the priority area was revised to $2.0 million (down from an earlier expectation of $3.2 million).
How many awards were anticipated for FY 2010?
The anticipated number of awards for FY 2010 was adjusted to a range of 15 to 18 awards (down from a projected range of 16 to 25 awards).
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The stated award floor is $50,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
Individual awards are capped at $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit agencies. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply as well.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Which federal agency administers the grant?
The administering agency is the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the program office is the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.576 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Discretionary Grants).
What is the broad funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls within the broad funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
Where were applicants directed to find full details about the opportunity?
Applicants seeking the full details were directed to the ACF grants posting page.
What should an applicant do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
Applicants unable to access the announcement electronically were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk.
What is the email address for the ACF Applications Help Desk?
The help desk email listed is appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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