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Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED)

ID: HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909 • Type: Posted
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Description

Posted: April 8, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding for the Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED). The overall goal of the Refugee MED Program is to assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient by, 1) assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED grants and loans, training and technical assistance (T/TA), and 2) assisting refugees in building credit history and/or repairing their credit score. Allowable activities under the Refugee MED Program include providing technical assistance on grants and loans, maintaining a revolving loan fund, provision of credit builder loans, and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program.
Posted: Sept. 1, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Posted: Sept. 1, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EDT

Overview

Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 4/8/21 the Office of Refugee Resettlement posted grant opportunity HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909 for Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED) with funding of $2.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants. It is expected that 12 total grants will be made worth between $150,000 and $250,000.

Timing

Posted Date
April 8, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 7, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
April 8, 2021, 10:57 a.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
July 7, 2021

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Info
Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. 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 this part and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., the Department will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$250,000
Floor
$150,000
Estimated Program Funding
$2,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
12

Contacts

Contact
Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Email Description
ACF Applications Help Desk
Contact Phone
(202) 690-7110

Documents

Posted documents for HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909

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