Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ORR RE 1551
The Ethnic Community Self-Help (ECSH) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Its central purpose is to strengthen the ability of Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) to deliver practical, culturally informed support that helps refugees become stable, connected, and fully participating members of American society, especially during the critical early years after arriving in the United States.
A key feature of this opportunity is how it defines and prioritizes ECBO leadership. An ECBO, for this funding, is a nonprofit organization founded and led by current or former refugees (or a group of current and former refugees and immigrants) and organized primarily to advance refugee communities. ORR further clarifies that, under this funding announcement, an organization is considered an ECBO when at least 60 percent of its board of directors are current and/or former refugees. This definition is meant to ensure refugee communities are not just being served, but are also shaping program decisions, services, and community priorities through governance and leadership.
Funded projects are expected to carry out three core objectives. First, they must strengthen the ECBOs ability to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugees who are within five years of their initial resettlement. In practical terms, this points to services that match the communitys language needs and cultural context, and that reduce barriers refugees often face in accessing mainstream systems. Second, projects must support organizational development and capacity building for ECBOs. ORR emphasizes collaboration here, encouraging ECBOs to partner with established refugee service providers and mainstream organizations so that newer or smaller community-led groups can build durable infrastructure, improve service delivery systems, and expand their networks. Third, projects must promote community building and civic participation among refugees and refugee community members, with an emphasis on helping individuals become more connected to local life, community supports, and the broader civic environment.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2019 ACF ORR RE 1551 and CFDA 93.576, with the funding activity category identified as Income Security and Social Services. The award ceiling is $200,000 per award, and ORR anticipated making around 13 awards under this announcement. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the stated due date (originally June 18, 2019), reflecting a standard federal grants submission deadline structure.
Eligibility is broad in the sense that many entity types are allowed to apply, including various levels of government, public and private higher education institutions, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, public housing authorities, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they are not institutions of higher education). Even with this wide eligibility list, the program design and the detailed ECBO definition make it clear the funding is intended to elevate refugee-led, community-rooted organizations and to support them in delivering responsive services, building organizational strength through partnerships, and fostering stronger, more engaged refugee communities.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ORR RE 1551
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethnic Community Self Help Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.576.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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| National Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for Tribes Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CZ 1557 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CZ 1557 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,770,700 |
| National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CZ 1558 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CZ 1558 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,400,000 |
| National Volunteer Care Corps Apply for HHS 2019 ACL AOA CCDG 0352 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACL AOA CCDG 0352 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,802,983 |
| Native Hawaiian Non-Profit Organization Child Care Grant Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCC YN 1543 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OCC YN 1543 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCC Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| American Indian and Native Hawaiian Non-Profit Organization Child Care Grant Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCC YN 1544 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OCC YN 1544 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCC Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ORR ZR 1552 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ORR ZR 1552 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ORR Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Capacity Building and Program Technical Assistance for Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Formula Grantees Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF EV 1547 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF EV 1547 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $450,000 |
| Behavioral Interventions Scholars Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OPRE PD 1570 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OPRE PD 1570 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OPRE Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Tribal Long Term Services and Supports Resource Center Apply for HHS 2019 ACL AOA IELT 0349 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACL AOA IELT 0349 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Child Development Research Fellowship Program Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OPRE PH 1575 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OPRE PH 1575 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OPRE Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $880,000 |
| Family Strengthening Scholars Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OPRE PR 1563 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OPRE PR 1563 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OPRE Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF SR 1550 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF SR 1550 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $975,000 |
| Street Outreach Program Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF YO 1554 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF YO 1554 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Basic Center Program Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CY 1556 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CY 1556 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Transitional Living Program Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CX 1576 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CX 1576 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants Apply for HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CS 1561 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF ACYF CS 1561 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) - Human Capacity and Community Transformation Initiatives - ACF Region III Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1582 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1582 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) - Human Capacity and Community Transformation Initiatives - ACF Region IV-A Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1583 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1583 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) - Human Capacity and Community Transformation Initiatives - ACF Region I Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1579 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1579 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) - Human Capacity and Community Transformation Initiatives - ACF Region II Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1581 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OCS ET 1581 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $400,000 |
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