The Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Refugee Resettlement is offering the Refugee Health Promotion (RHP) grant to promote health and emotional wellness among refugees. This grant aims to support coordination of local health and mental health services, enhance access to healthcare, and foster partnerships with community-based organizations. The RHP grant complements existing care coordination and medical assistance programs, encouraging the well-being of refugees through improved healthcare services and education. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 288031
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2017-ACF-ORR-RX-1222 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Refugee Health Promotion |
| 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: | 45 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 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 15, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | ORR is limiting the FOA to the following eligible entities: a) the state government agency that is responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 or such agency’s designee or the state government agency responsible for the refugee health program as evidenced by ORR’s review of the State Plan; b) an agency that has statewide responsibility for an alternative to the state-administered program in lieu of the state under a Wilson/Fish grant authorized by section 412(e)(7) of the INA or such agency’s designee. Eligible entities may only submit one application per state or designate one entity to apply on its behalf. 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 States to submit applications for Refugee Health Promotion (RHP) discretionary grant funds. The purpose of the RHP grant is to support health and emotional wellness among refugees. The program is designed to coordinate and promote local health and mental health services and education. The funding should enhance access to health care services. The RHP grant is intended to encourage partnerships with community-based organizations and complement existing care coordination and medical assistance programs such as Medicaid and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), which includes Refugee Medical Screening (RMS), and other ORR-funded social service programs, including Preferred Communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2017-ACF-ORR-RX-1222 |
| 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-RX-1222 | Refugee Health Promotion | PKG00231412 | Mar 14, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
288031 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
288031 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
288031 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
288031 SF424A-1.0.pdf
288031 SF424B-1.1.pdf
288031 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
288031 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
288031 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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