The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering the Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) Program. This grant initiative provides funding to support projects designed to help refugees qualify for necessary licenses and certifications, thereby enabling them to attain employment and improve self-sufficiency. A core requirement of the RCP Program is a mandatory partnership with at least one educational institution, such as a university or community college, to facilitate career opportunities. Conversely, educational institutions leading projects must partner with a refugee-focused organization. Allowable activities include essential services like case management, specialized English language training, mentorship, and technical assistance. Grantees may also offer financial assistance to participants for costs associated with establishing or re-establishing credentials, including educational credits or enrollment in certification programs.
Opportunity ID: 328907
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZM-1920 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Refugee Career Pathways 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: | 17 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.576 — Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2021 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: | Jun 01, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. Applicants are required to submit a letter of support from at least one educational institution (i.e., university, college, community college or other institution focused on career and technical education). In cases in which the applicant is an educational institution, the applicant must submit a letter of support from at least one refugee-focused entity (i.e., resettlement office or other organization with programming specifically aimed at refugees and/or other eligible populations). The letter must be on letterhead of the respective partner (e.g., educational institution or refugee-focused entity) and signed by their authorized representative or their designee. 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 (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) Program. Through the RCP Program ORR will provide funding to implement projects assisting refugees to qualify for licenses and certifications necessary to attain employment and improve self-sufficiency. Under the RCP Program, ORR is requiring a partnership with at least one educational institution (i.e., university, college, community college, and other institution with expertise in career and technical education) to facilitate career opportunities in ways that supplement, rather than supplant, existing services. Programs implemented by an educational institution is required to partner with at least one refugee entity (i.e., resettlement office or other organization with programming specifically aimed at refugees and/or other eligible populations). Allowable activities include, but are not limited to, case management, training and technical assistance, specialized English language training, and mentoring. Grantees may also provide eligible refugee participants with financial assistance for costs related to the establishment or re-establishment of credentials, such as obtaining educational credits or enrollment in required certification programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZM-1920 |
| 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-2021-ACF-ORR-ZM-1920 | Refugee Career Pathways Program | PKG00265989 | Mar 17, 2021 | Jun 01, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328907 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
328907 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
328907 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
328907 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328907 SF424B-1.1.pdf
328907 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
328907 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328907 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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