Data / Federal grants / HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019
Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children
Administration for Children and Families - ORR (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until October 1, 2027. It lists awards of up to $100 million, 20 awards expected, $555 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- June 5, 2026
- Closes
- October 1, 2027
- Award ceiling
- $100,000,000
- Award floor
- $1,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Total funding
- $555,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
- Income Security and Social Services
- Assistance listing
- 93.676 Unaccompanied Children Program
- Contact
- Administration for Children and Families - ORR · [email protected] · 202-690-7110
Who can apply
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Small businesses
Current RecipientsCurrent recipients in the final year of their project period must check when their project period ends. If the project period end date aligns with this funding opportunity"s projected award date, and the current recipient wants to apply to continue providing services, they must apply for this funding opportunity.Current recipients who are not in the final year of their project period and want to apply for this funding opportunity must propose services in a new facility and new location from where they are currently funded. ACF does not fund multiple projects that offer the same type of service in the same location. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
What the agency says
This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to Step 1: Review the Opportunity. 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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All grants open to For profit organizations other than small businesses · All grants open to State governments · All grants open to Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · Everything closing in October 2027
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.