Refugee Individual Development Accounts Program
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Assistance Listings
- 93.576 -- Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
ORR within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding for the IDAs Program, which establishes and manages IDAs for low-income refugee participants.Eligible refugee participants who enroll in these projects will open and contribute systematically to IDAs for specified Asset Goals, including homeownership, business capitalization, vehicles for educational or work purposes, professional certification, and education (limited to postsecondary and/or continuing education, college entrance exam fees, TOEFL and GED Diploma preparation and test fees). Recipient organizations may...
use ORR funds to provide matches for the savings in the IDAs of up to $3,000 per individual refugee and $6,000 per refugee household.The “match” mentioned in this announcement does not refer to the award recipient finding additional funds to match funds being provided by the federal government; it is the portion of federal funds to be allocated for matching clients' IDA savings.Recipients will be expected to coordinate their policies and procedures for developing and administering refugee IDA projects with ORR and with the existing refugee IDA network.
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)
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Additional information
Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement. 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 et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Grantor contact information
Description
Yimeem Vu
Yimeem.Vu@acf.hhs.gov
Yimeem.Vu@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZI-0006_FINAL.pdf | Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZI-0006 FINAL.pdf | May 5, 2023 07:13 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 9, 2023
Award
$4,500,000
Program Funding
13
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$350,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2023-ACF-ORR-ZI-0006
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
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:
2
Posted date:
May 5, 2023
Archive date:
August 9, 2023
