The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), within the Administration for Children and Families, is offering grants to provide essential residential and child welfare services for Unaccompanied Children (UC) in ORR custody. This grant specifically seeks Therapeutic Group Home (TGH) residential care providers. These facilities are crucial for serving UC with various mental health and behavioral needs through highly structured clinical programs. Services begin upon ORR placement and conclude when the minor is released, turns 18, or faces a final disposition of removal. Grantees must be state-licensed therapeutic treatment facilities, accredited by COA or an equivalent agency, and adhere to all pertinent federal laws, the Flores Settlement Agreement, and ORR policies. This initiative ensures specialized, compassionate care for vulnerable UC.
Opportunity ID: 348364
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0246 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Residential (Therapeutic Group Home) Services for Unaccompanied 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.676 — Unaccompanied Alien Children Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses State governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is unrestricted.Residential TGH care providers are required to submit:A state child placement license and a facility license that includes providing residential Therapeutic Group Home services to children; andAccreditation by the Council on Accreditation (COA) or an equivalent accreditation agency. Applicants’ failure to submit documentation of child placement license and any other license required according to state regulation to provide residential, group, or foster care services for each proposed state within their application submission will be disqualified from the application review and from funding under this SNOFO. Applicants must provide a copy of non-expired licenses for all proposed states. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – ORR |
| Description: | The Office of Refugee Resettlement/Division of Unaccompanied Children’s Operations (ORR/DUCO), within the Administration for Children and Families, provides temporary shelter care and other child welfare-related services to Unaccompanied Children (UC) in ORR custody. Residential care services begin once ORR accepts a UC for placement and end when the minor is released from ORR custody, turns 18 years of age, or the minor’s immigration case results in a final disposition of removal from the United States. Residential care and other child welfare-related services are provided by state child placement licensed residential care programs in the least restrictive setting appropriate for the UC’s age and special needs. ORR is announcing the availability of funds under this Standing Notice of Funding Opportunity (SNOFO) to seek Therapeutic Group Home (TGH) residential care providers. TGH residential facilities are required to provide services to UC with various mental health and/or behavioral needs in a highly structured clinical program. Residential providers operating TGHs are required to be licensed as a therapeutic treatment facility in the state in which they are located and be accredited by the Council on Accredidation (COA), or an equivalent accrediting agency if providing psychiatric treatment services. All entities funded under this SNOFO must also comply with Flores v. Reno, Case No. CV 85- 4544 RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996) (the Flores Settlement Agreement); pertinent federal laws and regulations; and ORR policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the ORR Policy Guide and Manual of Procedures. ORR encourages applicants to review ORR’s policies, instructions, and procedures at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/resource/children-entering-the-united-states-unaccompanied as these will be critical to the overall program design. SAM.gov System Alert – Entity Validation Delays:Due to high demand, SAM.gov is experiencing a considerable delay in processing entity legal business name and address validation tickets. As needed, please start the process early to avoid interruptions in application submissions. You can find SAM resources related to this process here – https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0058422&sys_kb_id=7bb8810ddba05990060d5425f3961912&spa=1. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/outreach-material/provider-network |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Shem-Tov
DCS_ProjectOfficers@ACF.hhs.gov Email:DCS_ProjectOfficers@ACF.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 348364 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0246.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie Shem-Tov DCS_ProjectOfficers@ACF.hhs.gov Email: DCS_ProjectOfficers@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-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0246 | Residential (Therapeutic Group Home) Services for Unaccompanied Children | PKG00281875 | May 24, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348364 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348364 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
348364 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348364 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348364 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348364 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
348364 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
348364 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
348364 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
348364 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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