Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RR 0182
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ORR RR 0182
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Repatriation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.579 U.S. Repatriation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2011 and posted on May 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2011 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments City or township governments State 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 U.S. Repatriation Program is a long-standing federal program created in 1935 under Section 1113 of the Social Security Act to help U.S. citizens and their dependents who return to the United States from abroad under emergency conditions and arrive with no usable resources. These are situations where the Department of State determines a person has returned or been brought back due to destitution, serious illness, war, threat of war, or a comparable crisis. Once the individual arrives in the U.S., responsibility shifts from the Department of State to the Department of Health and Human Services, with day-to-day program oversight delegated to the Administration for Children and Families and, specifically, the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
The assistance provided through this program is temporary and it is structured as a repayable loan to the federal government rather than a grant or entitlement benefit. Covered support can include cash payments, medical care (including counseling), temporary shelter, transportation, and other goods or services that are considered necessary for the person s health or welfare. A key point is that assistance is not retroactive, meaning the program does not reimburse expenses from before eligibility or case opening. The normal assistance window is up to 90 days, and the program requires periodic case reviews to confirm the repatriate remains eligible. Repatriates are expected to cooperate with these reviews, and failure to do so can result in the case being closed.
While the general limit is 90 days, the program allows extensions in certain cases when ORR determines the circumstances justify continued support beyond that time limit under 42 U.S.C. 1313. To be considered for an extension, the repatriate (or a representative) must submit the request before the 90 day eligibility period ends and include timely, relevant documentation explaining why additional assistance is needed. Separately, the statute also allows eligible individuals to request debt waivers or deferrals related to the repayment obligation. Those requests must be made on time as well; late or missing requests can lead to collection actions that may include garnishment of available resources, including federal and state benefit payments such as SSI.
The grant opportunity described in the notice is a discretionary funding announcement from ACF for operating or supporting this repatriation assistance infrastructure through a cooperative agreement. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RR-0182 and the CFDA number is 93.579 (U.S. Repatriation). The announcement projected a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000, with both the award floor and ceiling set at $1,000,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting that the funded work relates to short-term stabilization supports and case management functions tied to repatriation arrivals.
Eligibility for applicants was broad across government and nonprofit and some for-profit entities, including state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. The notice also specifies that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the standard requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
In terms of timing and submission logistics, the opportunity was posted May 19, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 18, 2011, and the archive date listed as December 23, 2011. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The announcement directs applicants to the full funding opportunity posting for complete requirements and provides an ACF Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About the U.S. Repatriation Program
What is the U.S. Repatriation Program?
The U.S. Repatriation Program is a federal program created in 1935 under Section 1113 of the Social Security Act. It is designed to help U.S. citizens and their dependents who return to the United States from abroad under emergency conditions and arrive with no usable resources.
What situations qualify as "emergency conditions" for repatriation assistance?
Emergency conditions are situations where the U.S. Department of State determines the person returned or was brought back because of destitution, serious illness, war, threat of war, or a comparable crisis.
Who oversees the program after a person returns to the United States?
Once the individual arrives in the U.S., responsibility shifts from the Department of State to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Day-to-day oversight is delegated to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
Types, Limits, and Conditions of Assistance
Is repatriation assistance a grant or an entitlement benefit?
No. The assistance is temporary and is structured as a repayable loan to the federal government, not a grant or an entitlement benefit.
What types of support can the program cover?
Covered support can include cash payments, medical care (including counseling), temporary shelter, transportation, and other goods or services considered necessary for the person’s health or welfare.
Does the program reimburse expenses paid before eligibility or before a case is opened?
No. Assistance is not retroactive, meaning it does not reimburse expenses incurred before eligibility is established or before the case is opened.
How long does repatriation assistance usually last?
The normal assistance window is up to 90 days.
Are case reviews required during the assistance period?
Yes. The program requires periodic case reviews to confirm that the repatriate remains eligible for assistance.
What happens if a repatriate does not cooperate with required case reviews?
Repatriates are expected to cooperate with periodic eligibility reviews. Failure to cooperate can result in the case being closed.
Can assistance continue beyond 90 days?
Yes. Extensions may be allowed in certain cases when ORR determines that circumstances justify continued support beyond the 90-day limit under 42 U.S.C. 1313.
How does someone request an extension beyond the 90-day period?
The repatriate (or a representative) must submit the extension request before the 90-day eligibility period ends and include timely, relevant documentation explaining why additional assistance is needed.
Repayment, Waivers, and Deferrals
Is the repatriation assistance required to be repaid?
Yes. The assistance is structured as a repayable loan to the federal government.
Can a repatriate request a waiver or deferral of the repayment obligation?
Yes. The statute allows eligible individuals to request debt waivers or deferrals related to repayment.
Do waiver or deferral requests have to be submitted on time?
Yes. These requests must be made on time. Late or missing requests can lead to collection actions.
What collection actions may occur if repayment issues are not addressed on time?
If waiver/deferral requests are late or missing, collection actions may occur and may include garnishment of available resources, including federal and state benefit payments such as SSI.
About the Funding Opportunity (Cooperative Agreement)
What is this funding opportunity supporting?
This notice describes a discretionary funding announcement from ACF to operate or support the repatriation assistance infrastructure through a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RR-0182.
What is the CFDA number for the U.S. Repatriation program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.579 (U.S. Repatriation).
What is the estimated award amount and how many awards were projected?
The announcement projected a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $1,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement did not require cost sharing or matching.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Applicant Eligibility
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The notice specifies that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet standard requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply under this announcement?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
Dates, Deadlines, and Submission Details
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2011. The original and current closing date was July 18, 2011.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is December 23, 2011.
What time were Grants.gov applications due?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where should applicants look for complete requirements?
The announcement directs applicants to the full funding opportunity posting for complete requirements.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or submitting the application?
For technical access issues, applicants were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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