ClosedOpportunity HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0008

Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children

Administration for Children and Families - ORR · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families - ORR (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was March 13, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $8M, with about 5 awards expected and $15M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.676 (Unaccompanied Alien Children Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jan 12, 2023Posted
Mar 13, 2023Application deadline
Jul 1, 2023 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jan 12, 2023
Close date: Mar 13, 2023
Est. award date: Jul 1, 2023
Award floor: $1,000,000
Award ceiling: $8,000,000
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligibility is unrestricted. Applicants are required to submit documentation of a current state licensing by the Department of Juvenile Justice and any other requirement(s) mandated by the state according to operate a secure juvenile detention facility for children with the application. Applicants’ failure to submit documentation of a care provider license for each proposed state within their application submission will be disqualified from the application review process and from funding under this SNOFO. Applicants must provide a copy of non-expired licenses for all proposed states. 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.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement/Division of Unaccompanied Children Operations (ORR/DUCO), within the Administration for Children and Families, provides temporary shelter care and other child welfare-related services to unaccompanied children (UC) in ORR custody. Residential care services begin once ORR accepts a UC for placement and end when the minor is released from ORR custody, turns 18 years of age, or the minor’s immigration case results in a final disposition of removal from the United States. Residential care and other child welfare-related services are provided by state-licensed residential care programs in the least restrictive setting appropriate for the UC’s age and special needs.

ORR is announcing the availability of funds under this Standing Notice of Funding Opportunity (SNOFO) to seek secure residential care providers. A secure care provider facility is the most restrictive placement option for UC who pose a danger to self or others or has been charged with a criminal offense. Residential care providers operating a secure program must be licensed as a juvenile detention center to provide residential care services for UC who require a heightened level of care and supervision.

All entities funded under this SNOFO must also comply with Flores v. Reno, Case No. CV 85- 4544 RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996) (the Flores Settlement Agreement); pertinent federal laws and regulations; and ORR policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the ORR Policy Guide and Manual of Procedures. ORR encourages applicants to review ORR's policies, instructions, and procedures at: www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/policy-guidance/children-entering-united-states-unaccompanied as it provides critical information on the overall program design.

Please refer to this SNOFO when it publishes for more details on application closing dates and project periods.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0008.pdfFull Announcement · Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0008.pdfPDF · 1.5 MB

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.676Unaccompanied Alien Children ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.676

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$3.54B

FY25

$3.18B

FY26

$2.87B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.676. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Administration for Children and Families - ORR
DCS_ProjectOfficers@acf.hhs.gov
202-690-7110

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $8m, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0008), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.676