Closed · HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZN-0018 · CFDA 93.576 · Discretionary

Employer Engagement Program

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

$250K-$350K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 8, 2023
Close date
22
Expected awards

The verdict

Employer Engagement Program is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - ORR that offered $250,000 -- $350,000 across 22 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$250K-$350K
award range
Closed
application status
22
expected awards
93.576
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Employer Engagement Program - is cataloged under number HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZN-0018 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.576, posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 8, 2023 and last updated on March 13, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $350,000. The agency has projected $8.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 22 awards. If the agency funds the expected 22 awards from the $8.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $364,000. 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 May 8, 2023. 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

$250,000 -- $350,000

Close Date

May 8, 2023

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

Posted

March 8, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$8,000,000

Expected Awards

22

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the ORR Employer Engagement Program. Through the Employer Engagement Program, ORR will provide funding to strengthen employer engagement in the integration and self-sufficiency of refugees within the community. Program recipients will enter into formal partnerships with employees to develop training curricula, provide career counseling, and strengthen opportunities for workplace-based training, apprenticeships, and internships for refugee participants. Program recipients will provide support in identifying and funding workplace instructors and will supply liaisons to design work-oriented language and training curricula, schedule and announce services, and coordinate with employment case managers for referral and enrollment to support career advancement. Employer partnerships will also include longer-term individual investment opportunities by sponsoring and covering the costs of vocational certification, recertification, and/or longer-term educational degrees.This NOFO is modified. Section IV.4 has been updated to remove an incorrect date.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 25. 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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Ryan Foster ryan.foster@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 8, 2023
Close Date May 8, 2023
Archive Date June 7, 2023
Last Updated March 13, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Employer Engagement Program", offered by Administration for Children and Families - ORR. It is associated with CFDA program 93.576. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the ORR Employer Engagement Pr...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 8, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $250,000 -- $350,000. Total estimated funding: $8,000,000. Expected number of awards: 22.
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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