OpenOpportunity 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

At a glance

Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families - ORR (Department of Health and Human Services). Applications are due October 1, 2027. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $100M, with about 20 awards expected and $555M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. 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

Jun 5, 2026Posted
Oct 1, 2027Application deadlinenext date
Sep 29, 2026 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jun 5, 2026
Close date: Oct 1, 2027
Est. award date: Sep 29, 2026
Award floor: $1,000,000
Award ceiling: $100,000,000
Est. total funding: $555,000,000
Expected awards: 20
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
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

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.

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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How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Open the application packageUse opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019 on Grants.gov (Grants.gov Workspace). Open ↗
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyAdministration for Children and Families - ORR · hsprs_projectofficers@acf.hhs.gov Open ↗
Submit before October 1, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

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
hsprs_projectofficers@acf.hhs.gov
202-690-7110

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 1, 2027. The notice adds: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 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 and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $100m, total estimated program funding is $555,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.

How do I apply for “Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019), 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