The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering the Refugee Technical Assistance (RTA) program grant to provide innovative technical assistance to ORR funded refugee-service providers. The goal is to enhance services provided to refugees and support their long-term integration in the U.S. The grant focuses on community engagement, self-sufficiency, and capacity building activities. Qualified organizations with experience in refugee resettlement are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is July 6, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276329
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2015-ACF-ORR-RB-0983 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Refugee Technical Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 04, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2015 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: | Jul 06, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for refugee programs under section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1522(c)(1)(A) are "public or private non-profit agencies". 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 Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announces the availability of funds for the Refugee Technical Assistance (RTA) program. The RTA program is intended to assist ORR funded refugee-service providers, hereafter referred to as “refugee-service providers”, in their response to specific challenges or needs in refugee resettlement. ORR will award cooperative agreements to qualified organizations with experience and demonstrated capacity to provide innovative technical assistance to refugee-service providers. The goal of the RTA Program is to provide innovative TA support on national and individual levels to direct service providers that are funded by one of ORR’s discretionary or mandatory grant programs to improve the quality of services provided to refugees and support the long-term civic, economic, and linguistic integration of refugees in the United States. ORR plans to focus on the following categories: community engagement and public awareness in support of refugees’ long-term integration, the creation of mechanisms to support and enhance self-sufficiency of refugees, and capacity building activities that will improve the quality of services provided by refugee-service providers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-ORR-RB-0983 |
| 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-2015-ACF-ORR-RB-0983 | Refugee Technical Assistance Program | PKG00216622 | May 04, 2015 | Jul 06, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276329 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276329 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
276329 Other-1.1.pdf
276329 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276329 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276329 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
276329 Project-1.1.pdf
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