Funder: Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (11:59 pm Eastern, electronic submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,400,000 per award; minimum $200,000; total program funding $18,000,000; up to 25 awards; project period typically 1 year.
Summary: Supports projects that address service gaps for refugee families receiving TANF-type assistance, with a focus on unmet needs and coordination with state agencies.
Key Information: Applicants must include a letter of support from the state TANF office committing to formal coordination.
Description
This funding opportunity supports projects that identify and address service gaps for refugee families who are eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or similar assistance. The goal is to develop and provide in-person and/or remote services and resources that enhance or complement existing programming, specifically targeting unmet needs of refugee families—especially those in geographically remote areas, those with limited access to in-person services, or those not served by other Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded programs.
Projects must demonstrate that they fill a gap in current services and do not duplicate existing efforts. Coordination with the state agency responsible for TANF and the State Refugee Coordinator (SRC) is required, as is partnership development with other mainstream benefit and service providers.
Examples of eligible activities include:
- Enhanced case management
- Referrals to refugee-specific or mainstream English language and social services
- Use of community liaisons and navigators to help families access benefits
- Employment services
- Digital and financial literacy education
- Enhanced cultural and community orientation
- Transportation and childcare access
- Development of information in languages spoken by resettled refugee communities
Due Dates
- Application Deadline: May 1, 2025 (11:59 pm Eastern, electronic submission)
- Estimated Award Date: August 29, 2025
- Estimated Project Start Date: September 30, 2025
Funding Amount
- Award Ceiling: $1,400,000 per project
- Award Floor: $200,000 per project
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $18,000,000
- Expected Number of Awards: Up to 25
- Cost Sharing/Match: Not required
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County, city, or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other tribal organizations)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Public or private non-profit agencies, including the office of a State Refugee Coordinator (SRC) or the individual responsible for statewide/regional refugee resettlement coordination
Key eligibility requirement:
Applicants must submit a letter of support from the subdivision of the state agency operating the state's TANF program (the "state TANF office"), confirming intent to coordinate with the proposed project. This letter must be on official letterhead, signed by the TANF director or designee, and include a commitment to formalize a structured agreement within 120 days of award.
Not eligible:
- Individuals (including sole proprietorships)
- Foreign entities
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted electronically by the deadline via Grants.gov.
- A required letter of support from the state TANF office must be included, as described above.
- Applicants should demonstrate how their project fills a service gap and does not duplicate existing services.
- Coordination with the state TANF office and the State Refugee Coordinator is mandatory.
- Review the full funding opportunity announcement on Grants.gov for detailed instructions and required forms.
Additional Information
- This is a forecasted opportunity; final details may be updated when the official Notice of Funding Opportunity is posted.
- Projects should prioritize refugee families with children under 18, especially those in remote or underserved areas.
- No cost sharing or matching is required.
- The program encourages innovative approaches to address barriers to self-sufficiency, community integration, and social adjustment for refugee families.
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