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Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program Funding Opportunity

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children & Families' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), has announced a new funding opportunity for the Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program (RFCCMED). The program aims to support refugee families in achieving economic self-sufficiency by establishing licensed family child care businesses, providing training and technical assistance, and assisting with navigating the child care licensing process. The program has three main objectives: helping refugees establish FCC businesses, accessing licensed FCC businesses for refugee children, and learning to navigate mainstream child care services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The RFCCMED program will provide refugee participants with training and technical assistance in professional child care, microenterprise development, and financial literacy.
  • Successful applicants will receive direct financial assistance to enable participants to prepare their homes for child care business operation.
  • The program has a total of $2 million award ceiling, with an expected number of 8 awards.
  • Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
  • The program's three main objectives are aligned with the Administration for Children and Families' mission to support vulnerable populations.

Statistics:

  • 8 grants will be awarded under the RFCCMED program.
  • The award ceiling for each grant is $250,000.
  • The program's total award ceiling is $2 million.
  • Eligible applicants will include state and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, ORR. (2024). Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program. Grants Notice. HHS-2024-ACF-ORR-RG-0023.
  • Grants.gov. (n.d.). Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program. View Opportunity.PopMatrix

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