Unaccompanied Alien Children Program (93.676)
Unaccompanied Alien Children Program (Assistance Listing 93.676) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $12 billion in 564 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $20.6 million per award on average. 2 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $6.7 million. Half of the 564 awards fell between $700,000 and $19.6 million, and they ranged from $96,218 to $432 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$12 billion
- Grant awards564
- Typical award$6.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.2 billion
- Size rank48 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (cooperative agreements or contracts)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $1.6 billion in fiscal 2021 to $1.2 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 48th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 78% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 34 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau has six Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) under this program, which delineate the different types of care for Unaccompanied Alien Children: Shelter and Transitional Foster Care (Shelter/TFC), Heightened Supervision Facilities (HSF), Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC), Therapeutic Group Home, Residential Treatment Center, and Home Study and Post-Release Services.
Open opportunities
- Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children
- Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Care providers for all categories need to be licensed or obtain a license prior to accepting dependent children into their care. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit 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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
ORR provides residential care and services to organizations incorporated under State law which have demonstrated child welfare, social service, or related experience and are appropriately licensed to provide care and related services to dependent children. Recipients of ORR funding that provide residential services for unaccompanied alien children must comply with State residential care licensing requirements; the Stipulated Settlement Agreement, Flores v. Reno, No. 85-4544-RJK (Px) (C.D. Cal. Jan. 17, 1977 (Flores Settlement Agreement), pertinent federal laws and regulations, and all ORR policies and procedures including, but not limited to, the ORR Unaccompanied Alien Children Program Policy Guide and the Manual of Procedures. Funds may be used only for the purposes set forth in the terms and conditions. Services may be provided only to unaccompanied alien children who are referred by the Department of Homeland Security or referred by other federal agencies or departments. Additional restrictions may be put in place on a case-by-case basis applicable to all types of NOFOs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY 2024: The UAC Program received 40 applications and awarded 6 new awards for Shelter/TFC- Prelicensed Services. The amounts ranged from $3,214,096 to $18,375,725.00. Average of Awards: $10,779,553.00. 49 applications and awarded 25 new awards for LTFC services. The award amounts ranged from $814,519 to $11,158,492. Average of Award: $5,038,222.04. 16 applications and 2 new awards for Residential Treatment Center/Therapeutic Group Home. The average of Award: $2,547,337.50 32 applications and 15 new awards for Home Study Post-Release. The award amounts ranged from $1,837,883 to $99,996,558. Average of Award: $35,721,126. 11 applications and awarded 1 new award for Heightened Supervision Facilities. The award amount was $19,454,921. FY 2025: The UACB received 17 applications and awarded 3 new awards for LTFC services. The award amounts ranged from $993,470 to $1,000,000. Average of Award: $997,823.33. 85 applications and awarded 23 new awards for Shelter/TFC services. The award amounts ranged from $1,460,587 to $36,136,826. Average of Awards: $8,908,718.87.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Shelter and Transitional Foster Care (Shelter/TFC) Prelicensed, and Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC).
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Unaccompanied Alien Children Program (93.676) awarded $12 billion across 564 grant awards, an average of $20.6 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 94% of the money, businesses 4.3% and small businesses 0.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 496 | $11 billion | 94% |
| Businesses | 31 | $501 million | 4.3% |
| Small businesses | 5 | $103 million | 0.9% |
| Other | 26 | $98.4 million | 0.9% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $44.4 million | 0.4% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $2.6 million | less than 0.1% |
By state
29 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 90 | $6.2 billion |
| New York | 83 | $1.3 billion |
| Maryland | 53 | $810 million |
| Virginia | 36 | $730 million |
| California | 73 | $512 million |
| Ohio | 18 | $453 million |
| Arizona | 27 | $297 million |
| Florida | 19 | $281 million |
| Illinois | 12 | $260 million |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $174 million |
| Michigan | 20 | $136 million |
| District of Columbia | 13 | $107 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $101 million |
| New Jersey | 8 | $82.1 million |
| Oregon | 10 | $67.2 million |
| Connecticut | 7 | $40.0 million |
| Washington | 12 | $29.0 million |
| Kansas | 6 | $27.9 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $4.6 million |
| Colorado | 6 | $2.5 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $2.4 million |
| Utah | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Kentucky | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Nebraska | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $798,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $590,132 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $575,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $497,130 |
| Maine | 1 | $336,570 |