The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is offering the Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Project (RFCCMED). This grant is for funding organizations to support refugees in establishing licensed family child care (FCC) businesses. Successful applicants will provide comprehensive training in professional child care, microenterprise development, and financial literacy. They will also assist refugees with the child care licensing process and offer direct financial aid for home preparation. The primary objectives are to help refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency through these businesses, improve refugee families’ access to quality licensed FCC services for their children, and assist refugees in navigating mainstream child care systems. This initiative aims to empower refugees while addressing critical early care needs.
Opportunity ID: 349736
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-ORR-RG-0023 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $175,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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) City or township governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to public and private non-profit organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – ORR |
| Description: | The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding under the Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Project (RFCCMED). Through the RFCCMED program, ORR will fund successful applicants to provide refugee participants with training and technical assistance in professional child care, microenterprise development, and financial literacy; assist refugee participants in navigating the child care licensing process; and provide direct financial assistance as needed to enable participants to prepare their homes for child care business operation. Successful applicants will demonstrate internal capacity and partnerships to provide program services. The three main objectives of RFCCMED are to 1) help refugees to achieve economic self-sufficiency by establishing licensed family child care (FCC) businesses; 2) help refugee families gain access to licensed FCC businesses which will meet the early care and developmental needs of refugee children; and 3) assist refugees in learning how to navigate mainstream child care services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Khalilullah Rasekh
khalilullah.rasekh@acf.hhs.gov Email:khalilullah.rasekh@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 349736 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> hhs-2024-acf-orr-rg 0023 Full Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Khalilullah Rasekh khalilullah.rasekh@acf.hhs.gov Email: khalilullah.rasekh@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.576 | HHS-2024-ACF-ORR-RG-0023 | Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program | PKG00285953 | Apr 19, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349736 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349736 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349736 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349736 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349736 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349736 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
349736 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349736 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
349736 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
349736 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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