The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering the Refugee Microenterprise Development Project grant to support refugees in becoming economically self-sufficient by owning and managing small businesses. This grant aims to provide seed money to refugee-serving organizations to establish and enhance microenterprise programs for sustained growth. Recipients will offer pre-business and post-business technical assistance, along with capital, to refugee entrepreneurs, fostering self-reliance and integration within mainstream society. Applications are accepted until June 10, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 229773
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RG-0569 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants for refugee programs under 412(c)(1)(A) are “public and private nonprofit agencies.” 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description:: | The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is pleased to announce the availability of funds for the Refugee Microenterprise Development Project. ORR has supported microenterprise development projects since 1991 through the award of discretionary grants to a variety of public agencies, community economic development agencies, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies. The broad goals of this program are to: 1. Assist refugees in becoming economically self-sufficient by owning and managing a small business, 2. Provide seed money to refugee serving organizations to start and develop microenterprise program that will serve refugees at sustained and expanded levels, and 3. Help mainstream organizations develop the experience of serving refugee populations. In order to achieve these objectives, award recipients under this announcement will provide pre-business and post-business technical assistance as well as capital to refugee entrepreneurs. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.576 |
| Competition ID: | HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RG-0569 |
| Competition Title: | Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00172970 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 09, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | null |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Key Contacts [V1.0] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.576 | HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RG-0569 | Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects | PKG00172970 | Apr 09, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | View | null | Organization Applicants |