New Unaccompanied Alien Children Funding Opportunity (Discontinued)

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. Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019. Assistance Listing: 93.676. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ISS. Award Amount: $1M – $50M per award.

Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families - ORR (HHS-ACF-ORR). ORR seeks public (education and government), non-profit organizations, and small businesses to provide Home Study and Post-Release Services to unaccompanied alien children. These services check potential sponsor homes before ORR places a child with a sponsor and, following placement, provides ongoing support to help children and sponsors succeed.