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Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants (including Ethnic Community Self-Help (ECSH)) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This program provides assistance to refugees to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency, including job training, employment services, English language training, and health and social services.
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/Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) 4. /Refugee Program Bureau 5. /Ethnic Community Self-Help # Ethnic Community Self-Help Supports ethnic community-based organizations with culturally and linguistically responsive services.
* Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau The Ethnic Community Self-Help (ECSH) Program supports ethnic community-based organizations in helping refugees adjust to life in America and integrate into the community. These organizations are particularly skilled in identifying and responding to the diverse needs of refugees and decide what activities to plan that will best benefit the communities they serve.
The ECSH Program serves refugees and otherORR-eligible populationswho have arrived in the United States within the last five years.
Through the program, the ethnic community-based organizations help refugees with such things as: * Assisting youth in college preparation * Learning U.S. customs and laws * Starting the process toward citizenship * Linking to their communities The ECSH Program supports ethnic community-based organizations in professional development for their staff by connecting them with well-established service providers.
The greater community also benefits by learning about the culture, strengths, and needs of the local refugee population the organization is serving. This is a competitive grant program, with grants awarded for a three-year project period. Organizations wishing to operate an ECSH Program must submit an application when an ECSH Program Notice of Funding Opportunity is open onGrants.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities include private and public nonprofit agencies, and organizations serving refugee populations who have arrived in the U. S. within the last five years. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., $100,000 - $250,000 for Ethnic Community Self Help Program in the past). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants (including Ethnic Community Self-Help (ECSH)) is funded by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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