# Refugee Career Pathways Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acf-orr-zm-1920-refugee-career-pathways-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/328907

> 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 17 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 1, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZM-1920 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ORR |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 17 |
| Total funding | $4.0 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. Applicants are required to submit a letter of support from at least one educational institution (i.e., university, college, community college or other institution focused on career and technical education). In cases in which the applicant is an educational institution, the applicant must submit a letter of support from at least one refugee-focused entity (i.e., resettlement office or other organization with programming specifically aimed at refugees and/or other eligible populations). The letter must be on letterhead of the respective partner (e.g., educational institution or refugee-focused entity) and signed by their authorized representative or their designee. 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) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) Program. Through the RCP Program ORR will provide funding to implement projects assisting refugees to qualify for licenses and certifications necessary to attain employment and improve self-sufficiency. Under the RCP Program, ORR is requiring a partnership with at least one educational institution (i.e., university, college, community college, and other institution with expertise in career and technical education) to facilitate career opportunities in ways that supplement, rather than supplant, existing services. Programs implemented by an educational institution is required to partner with at least one refugee entity (i.e., resettlement office or other organization with programming specifically aimed at refugees and/or other eligible populations). Allowable activities include, but are not limited to, case management, training and technical assistance, specialized English language training, and mentoring. Grantees may also provide eligible refugee participants with financial assistance for costs related to the establishment or re-establishment of credentials, such as obtaining educational credits or enrollment in required certification programs.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-ZM-1920 still open?

No. It closed on June 1, 2021.

### Who can apply for Refugee Career Pathways 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 Career Pathways Program?

Closed June 1, 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 $4.0 million in total across about 17 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.