DHHS-ORR: Seeking Applications for Refugee Technical Assistance Program
Deadline: 30 July 2018
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking applications for its “Refugee Technical Assistance Program” to award one cooperative agreement for the creation of a national one-stop source or hub for refugee technical assistance (TA), under the Refugee Technical Assistance Program.
The overall goal is to equip ORR-funded state refugee programs and ORR-funded refugee service providers with the specialized TA, resources and training needed to appropriately address barriers that refugees may encounter while trying to access community-based services, education, employment, and specialized care.
The TA provider will respond to refugees unique challenges and needs, and leverage the strengths, talents and capabilities of refugees and their resettlement communities through a strengths-based approach to TA. The TA provider is also intended to help ORR-funded refugee service providers measure the effectiveness of their programs and services, and develop communication strategies that reflect the impact of the refugee program.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,200,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,200,000
- Award Floor: $900,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- State governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Special district governments
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.