This grant, offered by the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), supports microenterprise development projects for refugees. Since 1991, ORR has provided discretionary grants to various public agencies, community economic development organizations, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies. The funding aims to foster self-sufficiency among refugees through business development initiatives. Successful programs demonstrate a strong, long-term commitment to microenterprise, particularly in providing access to lending and tailoring services to the refugee experience. Grantees are expected to dedicate their own resources and ensure their work in refugee microenterprise development aligns with their agency’s broader mission, enhancing their capacity to serve vulnerable populations.
Opportunity ID: 166253
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-RG-0290 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Discretionary Grants Awards for Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects |
| 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: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2012 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: | Jun 05, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Refugee Resettlement (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. Organizations with successful programs have typically been those with a long-term commitment to microenterprise, particularly in the areas of providing access to lending and in its adaption to the refugee experience. Grantees under this program have committed agency resources to support refugee programs. Their work in refugee microenterprise development has been consistent with the agency's overall mission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-RG-0290 |
| 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-2012-ACF-ORR-RG-0290 | Discretionary Grants Awards for Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects | PKG00118030 | Apr 06, 2012 | Jun 05, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
166253 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
166253 SF424A-1.0.pdf
166253 SF424B-1.1.pdf
166253 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
166253 Project-1.1.pdf
166253 Budget-1.1.pdf
166253 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
166253 Other-1.1.pdf
166253 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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