Open · HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019 · CFDA 93.676 · Discretionary
Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$100M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 416d
- Days left
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - ORR, offering $1,000,000 -- $100,000,000 across 20 expected awards. Applications close in 416 days.
- $1M-$100M
- award range
- Open
- 416 days left
- 20
- expected awards
- 93.676
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.676, posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 5, 2026 and last updated on August 3, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $100,000,000. The agency has projected $555.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 20 awards. If the agency funds the expected 20 awards from the $555.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $27.8 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. Applications close on October 1, 2027 - roughly 416 days from today. 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
$1,000,000 -- $100,000,000
Close Date
October 1, 2027
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Posted
June 5, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$555,000,000
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
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, ORR provides ongoing support to help children and their sponsors succeed. This support helps children adjust to living with their sponsor, connect with their community, stay safe and healthy, and navigate the immigration court process. The goal is to make sure children are placed in safe homes and have the support they need to thrive while their immigration cases move forward.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 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
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Agency Contact
Rebecca Packer hsprs_projectofficers@acf.hhs.gov
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