Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​
Updated
Cooperative agreement from the Administration for Children and Families - ORR, open to small businesses. Closes Oct 1, 2027, 346 days left.
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ORR |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Field | Income security and social services |
| Award ceiling | $100.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected number of awards | 20 |
| Total program funding | $555.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.676 |
| Posted | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 1, 2027 (346 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
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.
Description
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.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Income security and social services grants right now
There are 54 open federal grants in income security and social services that small businesses may apply for; 3 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $375,000; this grant offers up to $100.0 million. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Office for Victims of Crime and Administration for Children and Families - ORR. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1088 days; this one is open for 483 days.
Who has won this program before
- Southwest KEY Programs Inc $404.6 million · from Nov 1, 2022
- Southwest KEY Programs Inc $384.3 million · from Nov 1, 2022
- Southwest KEY Programs Inc $365.0 million · from Nov 1, 2022
- U.S. Committee For Refugees And Immigrants, Inc. $328.4 million · from Jan 1, 2024
- Southwest KEY Programs Inc $314.5 million · from Nov 1, 2022
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.676 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.