Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED)
The summary for the Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED) grant is detailed below.
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Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED): The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding for the Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED). The overall goal of the Refugee MED Program is to assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient by, 1) assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED grants and loans, training and technical assistance (T/TA), and 2) assisting refugees in building credit history and/or repairing their credit score. Allowable activities under the Refugee MED Program include providing technical assistance on grants and loans, maintaining a revolving loan fund, provision of credit builder loans, and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program.
| Federal Grant Title: | Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families ORR (HHS-ACF-ORR) |
| Grant Categories: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 93.576 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 7th, 2021 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 7th, 2021 |
| Posted Date: | April 8th, 2021 |
| Creation Date: | April 8th, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | July 7th, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Last Updated: | April 8th, 2021 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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 that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. 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 this part and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., the Department will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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
- https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909
- Grant Announcement Contact
- ACF Applications Help Desk
[email protected]
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