Refugee Health Promotion (RHP) Program

Refugee Health Promotion (RHP) Program is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - ORR. The RHP Program funds grant recipients to provide direct services that promote newcomers' health and well-being, routinely and during times of crisis. Goals include increasing health literacy, coordinating physical and mental health care, and organizing wellness groups.

Services may include health education, medical and mental health navigation, and peer support.

Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2014-ACF-ORR-RX-0787 Funding Opportunity Title:Refugee Health Promotion Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:40 Assistance Listings:93.

576 -- Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:May 27, 2014 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m. , ET, on the listed application due date.

Current Closing Date for Applications:May 27, 2014 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m. , ET, on the listed application due date.

Archive Date:Jun 26, 2014 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 4,730,000 Eligible Applicants:State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:ORR is limiting this FOA to the following eligible entities: a) the state government agency that is responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.

5 or such agency's designee or the state government agency responsible for the refugee health program as evidenced by ORR's review of the State Plan; b) an agency that has statewide responsibility for an alternative to the state-administered program in lieu of the state under a Wilson/Fish grant authorized by section 412(e)(7) of the INA or such agency's designee.

Eligible entities may only submit one application per state or designate one entity to apply on its behalf. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families - ORR Description:The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the availability of funds and award procedures for fiscal year 2014 Refugee Health Promotion (RHP) discretionary grant program.

The central purpose of this grant program is to promote health and mental health among newly arriving and vulnerable refugees. The RHP program is designed to streamline health promotion activities into refugee resettlement processes from arrival to self-sufficiency, as well as coordinate and support community-based outreach, education, and orientation around health and mental health services.

The funding is intended to enhance access to health care services and complement existing medical assistance programs such as Medicaid and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), which includes refugee medical screenings (RMS). The RHP program is also designed to encourage partnership with community-based organizations. Link to Additional Information:http://www.

acf. hhs. gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-ORR-RX-0787 Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: ACF Applications Help Desk