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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Seeks to Fund Ethnic Community-Based Organizations

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children & Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), has issued a grants notice for the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program. The program aims to support refugee populations in becoming integrated members of American society by providing critical services. The goal of the program is to strengthen Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) in provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugees within five years after their initial resettlement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ORR is seeking to fund 20 grants under the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program, with an award ceiling of $260,000.
  • The program aims to support ECBOs in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugees within five years after their initial resettlement.
  • The three main objectives of the program are: 1) to strengthen ECBOs' provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugees; 2) to support ECBOs' organizational development and engagement in capacity building; and 3) to support ECBOs in promoting community building and civic participation.
  • Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
  • The program is funded under the Income Security and Social Services category, and the grant opportunity number is HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-RE-0017.

Statistics:

  • The expected number of awards for the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program is 20.
  • The award ceiling for each grant is $260,000.
  • The program aims to support refugee populations in becoming integrated members of American society by providing critical services within five years after their initial resettlement.
  • The program's objectives are to strengthen ECBOs' provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services, support ECBOs' organizational development, and promote community building and civic participation.

Sources:

  • HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-RE-0017 (Grants Notice)

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