Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants (Refugee Individual Development Accounts (IDA))

Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants (Refugee Individual Development Accounts (IDA)) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families, Health and Human Services, Department of (ACF). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Refugee Individual Development Accounts Program Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - ORR Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZI-0006 Funding Opportunity Title:Refugee Individual Development Accounts Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:13 Assistance Listings:93.

576 -- Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:May 05, 2023 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 04, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Archive Date:Aug 09, 2023 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 4,500,000 Eligible Applicants:County governments City or township governments Independent school districts 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) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement.

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.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families - ORR Description:ORR within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding for the IDAs Program, which establishes and manages IDAs for low-income refugee participants.

Eligible refugee participants who enroll in these projects will open and contribute systematically to IDAs for specified Asset Goals, including homeownership, business capitalization, vehicles for educational or work purposes, professional certification, and education (limited to postsecondary and/or continuing education, college entrance exam fees, TOEFL and GED Diploma preparation and test fees).

Recipient organizations may use ORR funds to provide matches for the savings in the IDAs of up to $3,000 per individual refugee and $6,000 per refugee household. The “match” mentioned in this announcement does not refer to the award recipient finding additional funds to match funds being provided by the federal government; it is the portion of federal funds to be allocated for matching clients' IDA savings.

Recipients will be expected to coordinate their policies and procedures for developing and administering refugee IDA projects with ORR and with the existing refugee IDA network. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.

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