Opportunity ID: 216873

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RE-0173
Funding Opportunity Title: Ethnic Community Self Help 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: 15
Assistance Listings: 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 18, 2013
Last Updated Date: Feb 13, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 22, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 22, 2013
Archive Date: Apr 21, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to non-profit organizations which serve refugees and are ethnically-based community organizations or faith-based ethnic organizations.

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 – ORR
Description: *This announcement has been modified as follows:
ACF has updated the application kit and instructions for this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to incorporate the new two electronic file requirement. All potential applicants must download the new application kit and instructions in order to apply for this FOA.
*Note: This announcement was previously modified on January 18, 2013 and included the following:
ACF has implemented a new submission requirement for all applicants. Each applicant is required to upload ONLY two electronic files, excluding Standard Forms and OMB-approved forms. One file must contain the entire Project Description, along with the detailed Budget and the Budget Justification. The other file must contain all Appendices. No more than two files will be accepted for the review, and additional files will be removed. Standard Forms and OMB-approved forms will not be considered additional files. For more information, please see Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission.
The FY2013 due date is now March 22, 2013
The earliest date of arrival for beneficiaries of this grant was changed to 2008 to meet the five-year limit for ORR services to newly arriving refugees
In Section IV.1, the Division of Community Resettlement is now the Division of Refugee Services
Section IV.3 shows the FY2013 submission date as March 22, 2013
Section V.1 further itemizes the points allocation for evaluative criteria in the following sections:
Under Organizational Capacity, 0-10 points may be awarded for details regarding staff qualifications, and project administration and management; and 0-10 points may be awarded for details regarding collaborating partners and previous grant implementation experience
Under Objectives and Need for Assistance, 0-10 points may be awarded for the needs statement and the target population description; 0-10 points may be awarded for listing SMART objectives; and 0-5 points may be awarded for evidence of target community involvement in and support for the project
Under Approach, 0-5 points may be awarded for project design, strategy, and rationale; 0-10 points may be awarded for quantitative details regarding project accomplishments; and 0-10 points may be awarded for evidence of project sustainability and community empowerment and collaboration
Under Expected Outcomes, 0-5 points may be awarded for inclusion of direct and indirect outcomes; 0-5 points may be awarded for listing measurable and realistic outcomes, and monitoring and evaluation activities; and 0-10 points may be awarded for demonstrating the benefits of the project to refugee communities as well as increased access to services by individual refugees
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) invites refugee ethnic-community based organizations as well as refugee ethnic organizations that are faith-based to submit competitive grant applications for funding of the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program to provide services to newly arrived refugees. The objective of this program is to strengthen organized ethnic communities comprised and representative of refugee populations to ensure ongoing support and services to refugees within five years after initial resettlement. The populations targeted for services and benefits in the application must represent refugee communities which have arrived in the U.S. within the last five years (no earlier than 2008). Applicants should view these resources as a temporary augmentation of funds to meet emerging organizational and other needs of the arriving populations and should plan to move toward non-ORR funding sources beyond the project period.
Link to Additional Information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RE-0173
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Daphne Weeden

Administration for Children and Families

Grants Management Officer, Division of Discretionary Grants

Office of Grant Management

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW, 6th Floor East

Washington, DC 20447

Phone: (202) 401-5513
Email:ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
ACF has updated the application kit and instructions for this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to incorporate the new two electronic file requirement. All potential applicants must download the new application kit and instructions in order to apply for this FOA. Feb 13, 2013
Feb 13, 2013

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RE-0173
Funding Opportunity Title: Ethnic Community Self Help 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: 15
Assistance Listings: 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 18, 2013
Last Updated Date: Feb 13, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 22, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 22, 2013
Archive Date: Apr 21, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to non-profit organizations which serve refugees and are ethnically-based community organizations or faith-based ethnic organizations.

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 – ORR
Description: *This announcement has been modified as follows:
ACF has updated the application kit and instructions for this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to incorporate the new two electronic file requirement. All potential applicants must download the new application kit and instructions in order to apply for this FOA.
*Note: This announcement was previously modified on January 18, 2013 and included the following:
ACF has implemented a new submission requirement for all applicants. Each applicant is required to upload ONLY two electronic files, excluding Standard Forms and OMB-approved forms. One file must contain the entire Project Description, along with the detailed Budget and the Budget Justification. The other file must contain all Appendices. No more than two files will be accepted for the review, and additional files will be removed. Standard Forms and OMB-approved forms will not be considered additional files. For more information, please see Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission.
The FY2013 due date is now March 22, 2013
The earliest date of arrival for beneficiaries of this grant was changed to 2008 to meet the five-year limit for ORR services to newly arriving refugees
In Section IV.1, the Division of Community Resettlement is now the Division of Refugee Services
Section IV.3 shows the FY2013 submission date as March 22, 2013
Section V.1 further itemizes the points allocation for evaluative criteria in the following sections:
Under Organizational Capacity, 0-10 points may be awarded for details regarding staff qualifications, and project administration and management; and 0-10 points may be awarded for details regarding collaborating partners and previous grant implementation experience
Under Objectives and Need for Assistance, 0-10 points may be awarded for the needs statement and the target population description; 0-10 points may be awarded for listing SMART objectives; and 0-5 points may be awarded for evidence of target community involvement in and support for the project
Under Approach, 0-5 points may be awarded for project design, strategy, and rationale; 0-10 points may be awarded for quantitative details regarding project accomplishments; and 0-10 points may be awarded for evidence of project sustainability and community empowerment and collaboration
Under Expected Outcomes, 0-5 points may be awarded for inclusion of direct and indirect outcomes; 0-5 points may be awarded for listing measurable and realistic outcomes, and monitoring and evaluation activities; and 0-10 points may be awarded for demonstrating the benefits of the project to refugee communities as well as increased access to services by individual refugees
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) invites refugee ethnic-community based organizations as well as refugee ethnic organizations that are faith-based to submit competitive grant applications for funding of the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program to provide services to newly arrived refugees. The objective of this program is to strengthen organized ethnic communities comprised and representative of refugee populations to ensure ongoing support and services to refugees within five years after initial resettlement. The populations targeted for services and benefits in the application must represent refugee communities which have arrived in the U.S. within the last five years (no earlier than 2008). Applicants should view these resources as a temporary augmentation of funds to meet emerging organizational and other needs of the arriving populations and should plan to move toward non-ORR funding sources beyond the project period.
Link to Additional Information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RE-0173
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Daphne Weeden

Administration for Children and Families

Grants Management Officer, Division of Discretionary Grants

Office of Grant Management

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW, 6th Floor East

Washington, DC 20447

Phone: (202) 401-5513
Email:ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RE-0173
Funding Opportunity Title: Ethnic Community Self Help 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: 15
Assistance Listings: 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 13, 2013
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 22, 2013
Archive Date: Apr 21, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to non-profit organizations which serve refugees and are ethnically-based community organizations or faith-based ethnic organizations.

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 – ORR
Description: * This announcment has been modified as follows:
ACF has implemented a new submission requirement for all applicants. Each applicant is required to upload ONLY two electronic files, excluding Standard Forms and OMB-approved forms. One file must contain the entire Project Description, along with the detailed Budget and the Budget Justification. The other file must contain all Appendices. No more than two files will be accepted for the review, and additional files will be removed. Standard Forms and OMB-approved forms will not be considered additional files. For more information, please see Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission.
The FY2013 due date is now March 22, 2013
The earliest date of arrival for beneficiaries of this grant was changed to 2008 to meet the five-year limit for ORR services to newly arriving refugees
In Section IV.1, the Division of Community Resettlement is now the Division of Refugee Services
Section IV.3 shows the FY2013 submission date as March 22, 2013
Section V.1 further itemizes the points allocation for evaluative criteria in the following sections:
Under Organizational Capacity, 0-10 points may be awarded for details regarding staff qualifications, and project administration and management; and 0-10 points may be awarded for details regarding collaborating partners and previous grant implementation experience
Under Objectives and Need for Assistance, 0-10 points may be awarded for the needs statement and the target population description; 0-10 points may be awarded for listing SMART objectives; and 0-5 points may be awarded for evidence of target community involvement in and support for the project
Under Approach, 0-5 points may be awarded for project design, strategy, and rationale; 0-10 points may be awarded for quantitative details regarding project accomplishments; and 0-10 points may be awarded for evidence of project sustainability and community empowerment and collaboration
Under Expected Outcomes, 0-5 points may be awarded for inclusion of direct and indirect outcomes; 0-5 points may be awarded for listing measurable and realistic outcomes, and monitoring and evaluation activities; and 0-10 points may be awarded for demonstrating the benefits of the project to refugee communities as well as increased access to services by individual refugees

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) invites refugee ethnic-community based organizations as well as refugee ethnic organizations that are faith-based to submit competitive grant applications for funding of the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program to provide services to newly arrived refugees. The objective of this program is to strengthen organized ethnic communities comprised and representative of refugee populations to ensure ongoing support and services to refugees within five years after initial resettlement. The populations targeted for services and benefits in the application must represent refugee communities which have arrived in the U.S. within the last five years (no earlier than 2008). Applicants should view these resources as a temporary augmentation of funds to meet emerging organizational and other needs of the arriving populations and should plan to move toward non-ORR funding sources beyond the project period.

Link to Additional Information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RE-0173
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Daphne Weeden

Administration for Children and Families

Grants Management Officer, Division of Discretionary Grants

Office of Grant Management

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW, 6th Floor East

Washington, DC 20447

Phone: (202) 401-5513
Email:ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Daphne Weeden
Administration for Children and Families
Grants Management Officer, Division of Discretionary Grants
Office of Grant Management
370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW, 6th Floor East
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: (202) 401-5513
Email: ACFOGME-Grants@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 ORR-RE-13-001-018 Ethnic Community Self Help Program PKG00161170 Jan 18, 2013 Mar 22, 2013 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

216873 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

216873 Other-1.1.pdf

216873 SF424A-1.0.pdf

216873 SF424B-1.1.pdf

216873 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf

216873 Project-1.1.pdf

216873 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

216873 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

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