The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is offering funds for nationwide Home Study (HS) and Post-Release Services (PRS) for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). Mandated by the TVPRA of 2008, this grant supports the safe release and well-being of UAC. Home studies are conducted for at-risk UAC, those with special needs, or when a sponsor presents a safety risk, prior to their release from ORR custody. Post-release services are provided after UAC are released to U.S. sponsors, focusing on children with special needs. All UAC receiving a home study require PRS. Additionally, PRS-only services are available for cases where UAC and sponsors need assistance connecting to resources upon discharge, without a prior home study. Grantees must comply with ORR policies, the Flores Settlement Agreement, and applicable laws.
Opportunity ID: 327376
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZU-1783 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Home Study and Post Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children |
| 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: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.676 — Unaccompanied Alien Children Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 28, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2020 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 27, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Independent school districts Special district governments Small businesses State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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/Division of Unaccompanied Children Operations (ORR/DUCO), within the Administration for Children and Families, is announcing the availability of funds for the Home Study (HS) and Post Release Services (PRS) for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). The HS/PRS for UAC Program conducts home studies for certain UAC, prior to their release from ORR custody, and provides post release services for UAC after they are released in accordance with the requirements of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2008. Under this Program, both HS and PRS services must be provided nationwide. To safely release UAC to sponsors, living in the United States, certain categories of UAC, who are at risk or display special needs, are referred for home studies. Home studies are also conducted for any case in which a sponsor presents a safety risk to the UAC. In order to promote the safety and well-being of UAC, after their release to a sponsor in the U.S., certain categories of children, who display special needs, are referred for post-release services. Post release services are required for all UAC who receive a home study. For cases, where there is no safety risk in releasing a UAC to a sponsor but additional assistance is required to connect the UAC and sponsor to needed resources upon discharge from ORR custody, the case may be referred for post-release only services (i.e., no home study is required). All entities funded under this Funding Opportunity Announcement must comply with ORR HS and PRS’ policies and procedures, the Flores Settlement Agreement, and pertinent regulations and laws. ORR encourages applicants to review ORR/DCS’ policies at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ programs/orr/resource/children- entering-the-united- states-unaccompanied. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZU-1783 |
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.676 | HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZU-1783 | Home Study and Post Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children | PKG00261928 | May 28, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327376 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
327376 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
327376 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
327376 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327376 SF424B-1.1.pdf
327376 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
327376 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
327376 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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