The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) offers the Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant Program. This grant aims to support newly arrived refugees and specific refugee populations facing challenges in achieving economic self-sufficiency. With a total of $4,849,282 million available for a three-year project period, funds will be allocated to programs addressing employment, case management, and social adjustment services for refugees in counties lacking Formula TAG funding or other resources. Eligible applicants can apply to promote refugee self-sufficiency and enhance community integration by the closing date of Jun 07, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 229655
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RT-0589 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 24 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 4,849,282 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | ORR intends to award grants to a) those agencies of state governments that are responsible for the refugee program and b) agencies that have responsibility for an alternative to the state-administered program, as either a Wilson/Fish grantee, or a replacement designee. State and Wilson/Fish agencies shall submit a single application for the targeted discretionary program. 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 Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announces the funding opportunity and award procedures for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG) Program. The Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant Program is designed to assist newly arrived refugees and specific refugee populations with compelling situations who for various reasons have been unable to make the transition to economic self-sufficiency. ORR invites eligible applicants to submit competitive grant applications with programs that address employment, case management and social adjustment services for refugees to obtain self sufficiency in counties that do not receive Formula TAG funding and do not have other alternative funding resources or services available to address the needs of the target population. ORR will make $4,849,282 million available for this program. The project period will be for three years, with three 12-month budget periods. Awards will be based upon the outcome of the review process and the availability of funds. |
| 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-RT-0589 |
| Competition Title: | Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00172871 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 08, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 07, 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-RT-0589 | Discretionary Targeted Assistance Grant Program | PKG00172871 | Apr 08, 2013 | Jun 07, 2013 | View | null | Organization Applicants |