This grant, offered by the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program, empowers refugee families through sustainable agricultural initiatives. It supports rural and urban farming, gardening, and food systems projects to foster economic independence, improve nutrition, and enhance societal integration. A holistic approach is expected, encompassing production, training, land access, financing, partnership development, and cultural sensitivity. Projects may also bolster community food security by promoting access to healthy food, including via farmers’ markets and utilizing USDA programs like SNAP, WIC, and Seniors Coupons. This initiative aims to build resilient communities and support refugee well-being and self-sufficiency.
Opportunity ID: 54864
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZR-0037 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program |
| 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: | May 28, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | To support rural and urban farming, gardening and food systems projects that use partnerships to create income, have healthier food and better nutrition, and enhance integration into American society on the part of refugee families. A holistic approach that encompasses the elements of production, training, accessing land, financing, developing partnerships, and client culture, language and literacy are expected in applications. Projects may incorporate the goal of better community food secutiy, that is having an adequate supply of healthy food in a community. To support the latter, in addition to having farming and gardening activites, projects may promote the purchase of fresh produce at farmers markets and other outlets from personal earnings and the programs of the USDA Food & Nutrition Service that include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women Infants & Children) and Seniors Coupons. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZR-0037 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00018932 | May 28, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54864 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
54864 SF424-2.0.pdf
54864 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54864 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54864 Project-1.1.pdf
54864 Budget-1.1.pdf
54864 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54864 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54864 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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