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Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects

Most Recent Update:

10/05/2012 07:57:21 AM

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Summary:

Funding Opportunity Number:

HHS-2013-ACF-ORR-RG-0569

Forecast ID Number:

ACF-2013-FCAST-0322

Fiscal Year:

2013

Funding Opportunity Title:

Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects

CFDA Number:

93.576

Funding Activity Category:

Income Security and Social Services (ISS)

CFDA Number Description:

Refugee, Alien Services

Funding Instrument Type Code(s):

Grant

Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement:

Recovery Act:

Affordable Care Act (ACA):

Estimated Funding Information:

Estimated Funding:

$1,300,000

Expected Number of Awards:

Estimated Award Ceiling:

$250,000

Estimated Award Floor:

$100,000

Estimated Milestone Dates:

Estimated Post Date:

03/05/2013

Estimated Application Due Date:

05/07/2013

Application Due Date Explanation:

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

Estimated Award Date:

09/23/2013

Estimated Start Date:

09/30/2013

Eligibility:

Eligibility Category:

State governments

County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional Eligibility Information:

Eligible applicants for refugee programs under 412(c)(1)(A) are "public and private nonprofit agencies."

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.

Description:

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is pleased to announce the availability of funds for the Refugee Microenterprise Development Project. ORR has supported microenterprise development projects since 1991 through the award of discretionary grants to a variety of public agencies, community economic development agencies, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies. The main purposes of this program are 1) to assist refugees in becoming economically self-sufficient by owning and managing a small business, 2) to help refugee serving organizations in developing capital resources for the program, and 3) to enhance the integration of refugees into the mainstream by helping mainstream organizations develop the experience of serving refugee populations. Thus, award recipients under this announcement will provide pre-business and post-business technical assistance as well as capital to refugees. Also, they will obtain funding from other sources by leveraging the ORR grant to provide microenterprise services continuosly at a sustainable level.

Federal Agency Contact Information:

Federal Agency:

Department of Health and Human Services

Name:

Belay Embaye

Email Address:

belay.embaye@acf.hhs.gov

Phone:

(202) 401-4978

OpDiv:

Administration for Children & Families

Sub OpDiv:

Office of Refugee Resettlement

Division:

Division of Refugee Services

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