Residential (Group Home, Shelter, Transitional Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Children
ID: HHS-2025-ACF-ORR-ZU-0042 • Type: Forecasted
Overview
Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 11/19/24 the Office of Refugee Resettlement forecasted grant opportunity HHS-2025-ACF-ORR-ZU-0042 for Residential (Group Home, Shelter, Transitional Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Children with funding of $1.5 billion.
The grant will be issued under grant program 93.676 Unaccompanied Alien Children Program.
It is expected that 100 total grants will be made
worth between $15.0 million and $500.0 million.
Timing
Forecast Posted Date
Nov. 19, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Est. Application Posting Date
Feb. 3, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Est. Synopsis Response Date
April 4, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Forecasted
Last Updated
Nov. 19, 2024, 11:04 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
May 4, 2025
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have 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
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
County governments
Special district governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have 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
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
County governments
Special district governments
Additional Info
Current Recipients Current recipients in the final year of their grant cycle must check when their project period ends. If the project period end date aligns with this funding opportunity’s projected award date, and the current recipient wants to apply to continue providing services, they must apply to this funding opportunity. Current recipients who are not in the final year of their grant cycle and want to apply to this funding opportunity must propose services in a new and different location (like a different facility or location where foster parent services are provided) from where they are currently funded. ACF does not fund multiple projects that offer the same type of service in the same location. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$500,000,000
Floor
$15,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$1,500,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
100
Contacts
Contact
Joseph Clark
Contact Email
Additional Information Site