Refugee Career Pathways Program

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 Career Pathways (RCP) Program. Through the RCP Program ORR will provide funding to implement projects assisting refugees to qualify for licenses and certifications necessary to attain employment and improve self-sufficiency. Under the RCP Program, ORR is requiring a partnership with at least one educational institution (i.e., university, college, community college, and other institution with expertise in...

Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. Applicants are required to submit a letter of support from at least one educational institution (i.e., university, college, community college or other institution focused on career and technical education). In cases in which the applicant is an educational institution, the applicant must submit a letter of support from at least one refugee-focused entity (i.e., resettlement office or other organization with programming specifically aimed at refugees and/or other eligible populations). The letter must be on letterhead of the respective partner (e.g., educational institution or refugee-focused entity) and signed by their authorized representative or their designee. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

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