OpportunityTitle: Refugee School Impact
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: ORR is limiting this FOA to the following eligible entities: 1) the state government agency that is responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 or such agency&apos;s designee; and 2) an agency that has statewide responsibility for an alternative to the state-administered program in lieu of the state, under a Wilson-Fish grant authorized by Section 412(e)(7) of the INA, or such agency&apos;s designee. ORR will only fund one award per state. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: This FOA has been modified. The due date for applications is extended to 06/16/2014. The header and language in Section VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements, referencing the Award Term and Condition for Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Spouses/Marriage, has been removed. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) invites States, Wilson/Fish agencies and replacement designees to apply for funds to support local school systems that are impacted by significant numbers of refugee children or are otherwise faced with challenges in providing education to refugee students. The central purpose of the grant is to assist refugee children in improving their academic performance and social adjustment to schools.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ACF Applications Help Desk
GrantorContactText: ACF Applications Help Desk&lt;br/&gt;app_support@acf.hhs.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.