Open · HHS-2026-ACF-OHSEPR-RR-0009 · CFDA 93.579 · Discretionary

Emergency Repatriation Planning, Training, and Exercises

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

$375K-$375K
Award range
Open
Status
3d
Days left
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Emergency Repatriation Planning, Training, and Exercises is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - OHSEPR, offering $375,000 -- $375,000 across 2 expected awards. Applications close in 3 days.

$375K-$375K
award range
Open
3 days left
2
expected awards
93.579
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Emergency Repatriation Planning, Training, and Exercises - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-OHSEPR-RR-0009 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.579, posted by Administration for Children and Families - OHSEPR. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 17, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $375,000 -- $375,000. The agency has projected $750,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $750,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $375,000. 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. Applications close on August 17, 2026 - roughly 3 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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

$375,000 -- $375,000

Close Date

August 17, 2026

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

Posted

July 17, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$750,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

OHSEPR administers the U. S. Repatriation Program (Program), which provides temporary assistance to eligible U.S. citizens and their dependents (repatriates) returned by the Department of State from a foreign country because of (1) destitution, illness, war, threat of war, or a similar crisis, and who are without available resources, or (2) mental illness. Temporary assistance as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1313(c) is provided upon their arrival in the United States and is available initially for up to 90 days from a repatriate"s date of arrival in the United States. Temporary assistance is provided in the form of a service loan and is repayable to the U.S. Government. OHSEPR leads the planning, coordination, and execution of all domestic repatriation plans and operations conducted as part of the Program. Through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), they act in support of OHSEPR"s management of an emergency repatriation mission by providing temporary assistance to repatriates. The goal of this funding opportunity is to increase state or territorial readiness and capabilities for emergency repatriation operations through planning, training, and exercises, culminating in an update to the state or territory emergency repatriation plan. The purpose of this NOFO is to: 1) develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of states or territories for emergency repatriation operations and 2) increase the number of states or territories sufficiently prepared for an emergency repatriation incident.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23. 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.

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Agency Contact

Natalie Grant ohsepr@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 17, 2026
Close Date August 17, 2026
Last Updated July 17, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Emergency Repatriation Planning, Training, and Exercises", offered by Administration for Children and Families - OHSEPR. It is associated with CFDA program 93.579. OHSEPR administers the U. S. Repatriation Program (Program), which provides temporary assistance to eligible U.S. citizens and their dependents (repatriates) returned by the Department of State from a...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is August 17, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $375,000 -- $375,000. Total estimated funding: $750,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
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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