Discretionary Funds for Refugee Child Care Microenterprise Development Project

The summary for the Discretionary Funds for Refugee Child Care Microenterprise Development Project grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Administration for Children and Families, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Discretionary Funds for Refugee Child Care Microenterprise Development Project: 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.

Federal Grant Title:	Discretionary Funds for Refugee Child Care Microenterprise Development Project
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-RG-0530
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.576
CFDA Descriptions:	Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants
Current Application Deadline:	May 15, 2012
Original Application Deadline:	May 15, 2012
Posted Date:	Apr 20, 2012
Creation Date:	Apr 20, 2012
Archive Date:	May 16, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$2,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$100,000
Expected Number of Awards:	13
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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.
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