Closed · HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0162 · CFDA 93.676 · Discretionary

Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$500K-$12M
Award range
Closed
Status
November 17, 2025
Close date
100
Expected awards

The verdict

Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - ORR that offered $500,000 -- $12,000,000 across 100 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K-$12M
award range
Closed
application status
100
expected awards
93.676
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children - is cataloged under number HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZU-0162 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.676, posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 30, 2022 and last updated on September 17, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $12,000,000. The agency has projected $140.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 100 awards. If the agency funds the expected 100 awards from the $140.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.4 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 17, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$500,000 -- $12,000,000

Close Date

November 17, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Posted

September 30, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$140,000,000

Expected Awards

100

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competition. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has modified: Section I. Program Description (revised language related to vaccinations and Faith-Based Organizations); Section II. Federal Award Information (updated estimated funding and award amounts); Section IV.4. Submission Dates and Times (provided applicable due dates); and Section VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements, Pertinent Federal Laws and Regulations for the UAC Program (updated the list of governing laws and regulations). Terminology was revised throughout the document to comply with Presidential Executive Orders. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau (UACB), within the Administration for Children and Families, provides temporary shelter care and other child welfare-related services to unaccompanied alien children (UAC) in ORR custody. Residential care services begin once ORR accepts a UAC for placement and end when the minor is released from ORR custody, turns 18 years of age, or the minor"s immigration case results in a final disposition of removal from the United States. Residential care and other child welfare-related services are provided by state-licensed residential care programs in the least restrictive setting appropriate for the UAC"s age and special needs. ORR is announcing the availability of funds under this Standing Notice of Funding Opportunity (SNOFO) to seek Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for UAC providers. For the purposes of this SNOFO, the term "care provider" refers to the prime recipient and if applicable, its subrecipient(s). LTFC providers, or care providers, are required to be licensed (child placement license and any other required license according to state regulations) in the state in which they are located to provide foster care services and are required to meet the needs of UAC by providing quality care in a community setting. UAC who may qualify for placement in LTFC include the following: minors between the ages of 0-17 years of age, sibling groups, pregnant/parenting teens, and/or minors who are especially vulnerable or with other special needs.All entities funded under this SNOFO must also comply with Flores v. Reno, No. 85-4544-RJK (Px) (C.D. Cal. Jan. 17, 1997) (the Flores Settlement Agreement); pertinent federal laws and regulations; and ORR policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the ORR Policy Guide and Manual of Procedures. ORR encourages applicants to review ORR's policies, instructions, and procedures, as these will be critical to the overall program design. Please see Section VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements, Pertinent Federal Laws and Regulations for the UAC Program, for a list of relevant federal laws and regulations.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Joseph Clark ucbgrants@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted September 30, 2022
Close Date November 17, 2025
Last Updated September 17, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children", offered by Administration for Children and Families - ORR. It is associated with CFDA program 93.676. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competition. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has modified: Section I. Program Description (revised language related to vaccinations and Faith-Based Organizations); S...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on November 17, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $500,000 -- $12,000,000. Total estimated funding: $140,000,000. Expected number of awards: 100.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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