Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children
This grant supports safe placement and ongoing support for unaccompanied immigrant children by funding home studies and post-release services through the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Due Dates: July 6, 2026 | October 1, 2026 | October 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000–$50,000,000 per award (annual); up to $258,000,000 total program funding; 5-year project period expected; ~15 awards
Summary: Supports organizations conducting home studies and providing post-release services to ensure the safety, well-being, and successful integration of unaccompanied children released from federal custody.
Key Information: No cost-sharing required; individuals, federal, and foreign entities are ineligible.
Description
This opportunity funds organizations to deliver trauma-informed home study and post-release services (HS/PRS) for unaccompanied children under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The program aims to ensure children are placed in safe, appropriate homes and receive ongoing support as they integrate into communities and navigate immigration proceedings. Providers will conduct comprehensive safety assessments of potential sponsor homes and deliver three levels of post-release case management, tailored to each child’s needs, across the United States. Services must be linguistically and culturally appropriate, with strong organizational capacity, community partnerships, and adherence to federal child welfare standards.
