Emergency Repatriation Planning, Training, and Exercises
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHSEPR
Assistance Listings: 93.579 -- U.S. Repatriation
Last Updated: July 17, 2026
Description
OHSEPR administers the U. S. Repatriation Program (Program), which provides temporary assistance to eligible U.S. citizens and their dependents (repatriates) returned by the Department of State from a foreign country because of (1) destitution, illness, war, threat of war, or a similar crisis, and who are without available resources, or (2) mental illness. Temporary assistance as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1313(c) is provided upon their arrival in the United States and is available initially for up to 90 days from a repatriate"s date of arrival in the United States. Temporary assistance is provided in...
the form of a service loan and is repayable to the U.S. Government. OHSEPR leads the planning, coordination, and execution of all domestic repatriation plans and operations conducted as part of the Program. Through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), they act in support of OHSEPR"s management of an emergency repatriation mission by providing temporary assistance to repatriates. The goal of this funding opportunity is to increase state or territorial readiness and capabilities for emergency repatriation operations through planning, training, and exercises, culminating in an update to the state or territory emergency repatriation plan. The purpose of this NOFO is to: 1) develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of states or territories for emergency repatriation operations and 2) increase the number of states or territories sufficiently prepared for an emergency repatriation incident.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.
Grantor contact information
Description
Natalie Grant
ohsepr@acf.hhs.gov
ohsepr@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-2026-ACF-OHSEPR-RR-0009.pdf | HHS-2026-ACF-OHSEPR-RR-0009.pdf | Jul 17, 2026 01:28 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: August 17, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Award
$750,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$375,000
Award Minimum
$375,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2026-ACF-OHSEPR-RR-0009
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 17, 2026
Archive date:
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