- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2027 · 337 days left
- Posted
- Jun 5, 2026
- Award size
- $1M to $100M
- Total program funding
- $555M
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding type
- Cooperative agreement
- Category
- Income security and social services
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
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About this opportunity
This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to Step 1: Review the Opportunity. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides temporary housing and care for children who arrive in the United States alone. These are children who are under 18 years old, don't have legal permission to be in the U.S., and don't have a parent or legal guardian in the U.S. who can take care of them. ORR runs the Home Study and Post-Release Services Program to help these children. Before placing a child with a sponsor, ORR carefully checks potential homes to make sure they're safe and appropriate. After placement, ORR provides ongoing support to help children and their sponsors succeed. This support helps children adjust to living with their sponsor, connect with their community, stay safe and healthy, and navigate the immigration court process. The goal is to make sure children are placed in safe homes and have the support they need to thrive while their immigration cases move forward.
Who can apply
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- For-profit organizations
- Other (see eligibility)
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- State governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Private universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Small businesses
- Public and state universities
Current RecipientsCurrent recipients in the final year of their project period must check when their project period ends. If the project period end date aligns with this funding opportunity"s projected award date, and the current recipient wants to apply to continue providing services, they must apply for this funding opportunity.Current recipients who are not in the final year of their project period and want to apply for this funding opportunity must propose services in a new facility and new location from where they are currently funded. ACF does not fund multiple projects that offer the same type of service in the same location. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
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Details from Grants.gov, last updated Aug 3, 2026. Deadlines and requirements can change: always confirm them in the official notice and the agency's page.