# Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acf-orr-rg-1909-refugee-microenterprise-development-program-med/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/328866

> Administration for Children and Families - ORR offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ORR |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.576 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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

Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of this part and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., the Department will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding for the Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED). The overall goal of the Refugee MED Program is to assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient by, 1) assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED grants and loans, training and technical assistance (T/TA), and 2) assisting refugees in building credit history and/or repairing their credit score. Allowable activities under the Refugee MED Program include providing technical assistance on grants and loans, maintaining a revolving loan fund, provision of credit builder loans, and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909 still open?

No. It closed on June 7, 2021.

### Who can apply for Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED)?

Administration for Children and Families - ORR accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED)?

Closed June 7, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 12 awards.

### Who has won Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Rescue Committee, Inc., U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc., Church World Service, Inc. The program made 309 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.