Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Assistance Listings: 93.676 -- Unaccompanied Children Program
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
Grantor contact information
Description
UCBgrants@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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
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:
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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