Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program
The summary for the Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program grant is detailed below.
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Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program: The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program. ORR has supported MED projects since 1991 to a variety of public agencies, community economic development agencies, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies. The overall goal of the Refugee MED Program is to assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient by1) assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED loans, training and technical assistance (TA), and 2) assist refugees in building credit history and/or repairing their credit score.
Allowable activities under the program include TA, maintaining a revolving loan fund (RLF), maintaining a loan loss reserve fund (LLR), and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program. MED Programs also have the option of providing credit builder loans (CBL) for refugee clients that are intending to pursue an MED loan for the purpose of opening a microenterprise business, but first need assistance in building or repairing a credit history.
Allowable activities under the program include TA, maintaining a revolving loan fund (RLF), maintaining a loan loss reserve fund (LLR), and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program. MED Programs also have the option of providing credit builder loans (CBL) for refugee clients that are intending to pursue an MED loan for the purpose of opening a microenterprise business, but first need assistance in building or repairing a credit history.
| Federal Grant Title: | Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families ORR |
| Grant Categories: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2016-ACF-ORR-RG-1117 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 321505 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jun 21, 2016 Electronically submitted application |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 21, 2016 Electronically submitted application |
| Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Creation Date: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
Special district governments
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2016-ACF-ORR-RG-1117
- Grant Announcement Contact
- ACF Applications Help Desk
[email protected]
ACF Applications Help Desk
Administration for Children and Families - ORR 202-690-7110