Assistance Listing 93.576
Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants
Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families
Assistance Listing 93.576, “Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $206M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The goal of this listing is to provide assistance to refugees by: 1. Assisting refugees in obtaining the skills which are necessary for economic self-sufficiency, including projects for job training, employment services, day care, professional refresher training, and other recertification services; 2. Providing training in English where necessary (regardless of whether the refugees are employed or receiving cash or other assistance); and 3. Providing where specific needs have been shown and recognized by the Director, health (including mental health) services, social services, educational and other services. Funded discretionary programs under this listing include: Refugee Individual Development Accounts (IDA), Refugee Agricultural Partnership Project (RAPP), Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development (RFCCMED), Refugee Career Pathways (RCP), Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED), Preferred Communities (PC), Ethnic Community Self-Help (ECSH), Refugee Technical Assistance Program (RTAP), Services for Afghan Survivors Impacted by Combat (SASIC), Support for Trauma-Affected Refugees (STAR), Employer Engagement Program (EEP), National Refugee Children and Youth Resilience (NRCYR) Program, and National Refugee Leadership and Lived Experience Council (NRLLEC) Program.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.576
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Tribal
- Local
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Other
- State
Public and private nonprofit agencies may apply for these awards. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible.
Intended beneficiaries: Refugee.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In FY 24, PC awards ranged from $2,555,173-$4,500,000; RAPP awards ranged from $80,000-$100,000; ECSH awards serving Ukrainians ranged from $300,000-$600,000 and from $150,000-$200,000 for the regular program; MED awards ranged from $150,000-$250,000; RFCCMED awards ranged from $174,310-$187,500; RCP awards ranged from $245,000-$250,000; IDA awards ranged from $150,000-$250,000; EEP awards ranged from $600,000-$900,000; SASIC awards ranged from $1,500,000-$3,000,000 for a single budget period of 36 months; and STAR awards ranged from $400,000-$600,000. RTAP, NRCYR and NRLLEC are each issued to one recipient. In FY 24 and FY 25 ORR issued supplements in the PC Program to expand services to Afghan and Ukrainian parolees, provide additional capacity to serve high numbers of refugee and Cuban/Haitian arrivals, and support housing costs. In FY 25, PC awards ranged from $1,201,000-$23,000,000; RAPP awards ranged from $99,000-$100,000; ECSH awards ranged from $60,000-$260,000 for the regular program; MED awards ranged from $175,000-$250,000; RFCCMED awards ranged from $160,000-$250,000; RCP awards ranged from $98,000-$325,000; IDA awards ranged from $230,000-$350,000; EEP awards ranged from $260,000-$350,000; STAR awards ranged from $284,000-$360,000. RTAP, NRCYR and NRLLEC are each issued to one recipient.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.576. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 93.576
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Placement and Coordination ProgramAdministration for Children and Families - ORR | Closed | $1M – $5M | Sep 17, 2026 | 93.576 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.576?
93.576 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.576?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Tribal, Local, Not-for-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, Other and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 93.576 provide?
The agency reported $206,100,333 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.