OpportunityTitle: Refugee Microenterprise Development Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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 45 CFR Part 87,&#160;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&#8217;s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. 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&#160;et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization&apos;s religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Description: *NOFO has been modified to correct application due date. 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 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, coordination with the refugee resettlement community and state refugee coordinator, and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Anastasia.Brown@acf.hhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Anastasia Brown&lt;br/&gt;Anastasia.Brown@acf.hhs.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.