The Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is offering the Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program grant. Since 1991, ORR has been supporting MED projects to help refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency. The grant aims to assist refugees in establishing microenterprise businesses by providing MED loans, training, and technical assistance. Additionally, it helps refugees in building or repairing their credit scores. Allowable activities include technical assistance on loans, maintaining a revolving loan fund, provision of credit builder loans, and covering administrative costs. Deadline for applications is May 5, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 287953
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2017-ACF-ORR-RG-1228 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. |
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) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program. ORR has supported MED projects since 1991 to a variety of public agencies, community economic development agencies, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies. The overall goal of the Refugee MED Program is assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient by, 1) assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED loans, training and technical assistance (T/TA), and 2) assisting refugees in building credit history and/or repairing their credit score. Allowable activities under the Refugee MED Program include providing technical assistance on loans, maintaining a revolving loan fund, provision of credit builder loans, and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2017-ACF-ORR-RG-1228 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@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-2017-ACF-ORR-RG-1228 | Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program | PKG00231206 | Mar 06, 2017 | May 05, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
287953 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
287953 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
287953 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
287953 SF424A-1.0.pdf
287953 SF424B-1.1.pdf
287953 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
287953 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
287953 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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