Discretionary Funds for Refugee Child Care Microenterprise Development Project

Post Date

April 20th 2012

Application Due Date

May 15th 2012

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Funding Opportunity Number

HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-RG-0530

CFDA Number(s)

93.576

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Income Security and Social Services

Number of Awards

13

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1522 (c)(1)(A)) authorizes the ORR Director "to make grants to, and enter into contracts with public and private non-profit agencies for projects specifically designed (i) to assist refugees in obtaining the skills which are necessary for economic self-sufficiency, including projects for job training, and other recertification services; (ii) to provide training in English where necessary (regardless of whether the refugees are employed or receiving cash or other assistance), and (iii) to provide where specific needs have been shown and recognized by the Director, health (including mental health) services, social services, educational and other services." In addition, Section 412(a)(4)(A)(i) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(4)(A)(i) authorizes the Director to make loans for the purpose of carrying out this section. Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2000000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $200000

Grant Description

This grant iniative will provide microenterprise business opportunities to refugee women focusing on child care mentoring programs that will facilitate integration into the U.S. cultural norms and State Child Care requirements. It will assist in English language acquisition, advance educational attainment (GED) and improve economic opportunities through application of acquired job skills in a market where there is a shortage of child care providers. Through the grant, mentors will help women establish agreements or contracts with State or county child care offices so they may qualify for State/county child care reimbursement as child care service providers.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Administration for Children and Families

• Agency Contact:

  ACF Applications Help Desk
  app_support@acf.hhs.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  ACF Applications Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  app_support@acf.hhs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-RG-0530