Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children

The summary for the Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children 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 ORR, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children: The Office of Refugee Resettlement/Division of Unaccompanied Children Operations (ORR/DUCO), within the Administration for Children and Families, provides temporary shelter care and other child welfare-related services to unaccompanied children (UC) in ORR custody. Residential care services begin once ORR accepts a UC for placement and end when the minor is released from ORR custody, turns 18 years of age, or the minor's immigration case results in a final disposition of removal from the United States. Residential care and other child welfare-related services are provided by state-licensed residential care programs in the least restrictive setting appropriate for the UC's age and special needs. ORR is announcing the availability of funds under this Standing Notice of Funding Opportunity (SNOFO) to seek secure residential care providers. A secure care provider facility is the most restrictive placement option for UC who pose a danger to self or others or has been charged with a criminal offense. Residential care providers operating a secure program must be licensed as a juvenile detention center to provide residential care services for UC who require a heightened level of care and supervision. All entities funded under this SNOFO must also comply with Flores v. Reno, Case No. CV 85- 4544 RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996) (the Flores Settlement Agreement); pertinent federal laws and regulations; and ORR policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the ORR Policy Guide and Manual of Procedures. ORR encourages applicants to review ORR's policies, instructions, and procedures at: www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/policy-guidance/children-entering-united-states-unaccompanied as it provides critical information on the overall program design. Please refer to this SNOFO when it publishes for more details on application closing dates and project periods. 

Federal Grant Title:	Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children
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-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0008
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.676
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	March 13th, 2023
Original Application Deadline:	March 13th, 2023
Posted Date:	January 12th, 2023
Creation Date:	January 12th, 2023
Archive Date:	February 12th, 2026
Total Program Funding:	$15,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$8,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	5
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	January 12th, 2023

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 - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity below), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is unrestricted. Applicants are required to submit documentation of a current state licensing by the Department of Juvenile Justice and any other requirement(s) mandated by the state according to operate a secure juvenile detention facility for children with the application. Applicants' failure to submit documentation of a care provider license for each proposed state within their application submission will be disqualified from the application review process and from funding under this SNOFO. Applicants must provide a copy of non-expired licenses for all proposed states. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive 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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/outreach-material/provider-network
Grant Announcement Contact: Emma Cruz
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