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Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ORR

Assistance Listings: 93.676 -- Unaccompanied Children Program

Last Updated: April 10, 2026

Description

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides temporary housing and care for children who arrive in the United States alone. These are children who are under 18 years old, don't have legal permission to be in the U.S., and don't have a parent or legal guardian in the U.S. who can take care of them. ORR runs the Home Study and Post-Release Services Program to help these children. Before placing a child with a sponsor, ORR carefully checks potential homes to make sure they're safe and appropriate. After placement, ORR provides ongoing support to help children and their sponsors succeed. This support helps children adjust to living with their sponsor, connect with their community, stay safe and healthy, and navigate the immigration court process. The goal is to make sure children are placed in safe homes and have the support they need to thrive while their immigration cases move forward.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Government

  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Current RecipientsCurrent recipients in the final year of their project period must check when their project period ends. If the project period end date aligns with this funding opportunity"s projected award date, and the current recipient wants to apply to continue providing services, they must apply for this funding opportunity.Current recipients who are not in the final year of their project period and want to apply for this funding opportunity must propose services in a new facility and new location from where they are currently funded. ACF does not fund multiple projects that offer the same type of service in the same location. 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. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

Grantor contact information

Description

Rebecca Packer UCBgrants@acf.hhs.gov

Email

UCBgrants@acf.hhs.gov

UCBgrants@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/grants/ucb

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

May 8, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

June 23, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 29, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 29, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$258,000,000

Program Funding

15

Expected awards

$1,000,000

Award Minimum

$50,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

3

Forecast posted date:

April 8, 2026

Archive date:

--

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