Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​
Open. Closes October 1, 2027, 344 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR, opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ORR |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019 |
| Assistance listing | 93.676 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category | Income Security and Social Services |
| Posted | June 5, 2026 |
| Closes | October 1, 2027 From the notice: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Award range | $1,000,000 to $100,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 20 |
| Total program funding | $555,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | State governments Others (see the notice's eligibility text) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Special district governments Small businesses |
| Additional eligibility information | 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… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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,…
Official notice and documents
- hhs-2026-acf-orr-zu-0019_v3a.pdf (Full Announcement)
- hhs-2026-acf-orr-zu-0019_Modified 8.3.2026.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
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