Refugee Preventive Health Discretionary Grant Program

The synopsis of the ORR Refugee Preventive Health Discretionary Grant Program is to support refugee health programs to provide medical services at the time of admission to the U.S.A modification has been made to sectionIV.3 Submission Dates and Timesto indicate a change in the closing date of the announcement. The following change indicates that the closing date is Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 4:30 PM, EST.

ORR has a preference to award funds tothe following entities:State government agencies, such as a) those agencies of State governments that are responsible for the refugee program under 45 CFR 400.5 or such agency's designee, b) a State health agency responsible for refugee health or preventive health screening, c) 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's designee, and d) ORR designated replacement agencies for support to refugee resettlement for an interim period. States and State Wilson/Fish agencies may apply directly to ORR for preventive health funds on behalf of multiple local health agencies in their State. (In all cases, relevant State or local health agencies should be referenced in the State Refugee Plan (reference 45 CFR 400.5(f))). Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov