HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZI-1910: Refugee Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Administration for Children and Families - ORR notices from 2021.
Administration for Children and Families - ORR offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on June 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$1.9 million
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHS-2022-ACF-ORR-ZI-0158 | June 10, 2022 | Closed July 25, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 21, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 19, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 13 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this 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 funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants awards averaged $3.4 million; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
MODIFICATION: ORR has modified the FOA from its original version to extend the due date to June 21, 2021 to reflect the observation of Juneteenth on June 18, 2021. This is the only modification to the announcement. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding for the Refugee Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) Program, which establishes and manages IDAs for low-income refugee participants. Eligible refugee participants (clients) who enroll in these projects will open and contribute systematically to IDAs for specified Savings Goals, including homeownership, business capitalization, vehicles for educational or work purposes, professional certification, and education (limited to postsecondary and/or continuing education, college entrance exam fees, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and General Education Development (GED) Diploma preparation and test fees). Grantee organizations may use ORR funds to provide matches for the savings in the IDAs of up to $2,000 per individual refugee and $4,000 per refugee household. The “match” mentioned in this announcement does not refer to the applicant finding additional funds to match funds being provided by the federal government; it is the portion of federal funds to be allocated for matching clients' IDA savings. Successful recipients will be expected to coordinate their policies and procedures for developing and administering refugee IDA projects with ORR and with the existing refugee IDA network.
Who has won Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants (93.576) awarded $1.1 billion across 309 grant awards, an average of $3.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | New York | 5 | $130 million |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. | Virginia | 9 | $114 million |
| Church World Service, Inc. | New York | 5 | $113 million |
| Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Inc | Maryland | 6 | $112 million |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | District of Columbia | 1 | $109 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZI-1910 still open?
No. It closed on June 21, 2021.
Who can apply for Refugee Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Program?
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 Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Program?
Closed June 21, 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 $1.9 million in total across about 7 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.
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