# Ethnic Community Self-Help Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2023-acf-orr-re-0017-ethnic-community-self-help-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344694

> Administration for Children and Families - ORR offered grants of up to $260,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 9, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-RE-0017 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ORR |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 9, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $260,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $5.0 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 funding opportunity.ECSH Program recipients that were awarded in FY22 are eligible to apply under this NOFO, but must propose a completely distinct and separate project from the one being conducted under the FY22 NOFO, and/or must propose a project servicing a distinctively different geographic location from their existing location. The proposed geographic location and proposed services must be maintained throughout the project period. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. 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 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

## What the grant funds

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announces funding under the Ethnic Community Self-Help (ECSH) Program. The goal of this program is to support Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) in providing refugee populations with critical integration services. Under the ECSH Program, the following three main objectives must be implemented: 1) to strengthen ECBOs’ provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugees within five years after their initial resettlement; 2) to support ECBOs' organizational development and engagement in capacity building by encouraging their collaboration with established refugee service providers and mainstream organizations; and 3) to support ECBOs in promoting community building and civic engagement.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-RE-0017 still open?

No. It closed on June 9, 2023.

### Who can apply for Ethnic Community Self-Help 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 Ethnic Community Self-Help Program?

Closed June 9, 2023. 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 $260,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 20 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.