FY 2018 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Reception and Placement Program

to whom eligibility for the resettlement assistance available to individuals admitted under section 207 (c) has been extended by statute. The Bureau intends to award Cooperative Agreements (CA) for FY2018 to well-qualified non-profit organizations able to offer a range of services throughout networks of multiple locations across the United States. This will include applicants that have demonstrated satisfactory performance under previous agreements with the Bureau and/or applicants that meet the selection criteria described below and have demonstrated the ability to provide required services. Applicants should understand that participation in the FY2017 R&P Program is neither a pre-condition for nor a guarantee of continued participation in FY2018. In order to be considered for participation in the program, applicants must: A. Be well-established social service providers with demonstrated case management expertise and experience managing a network of affiliates that provide reception and placement or similar services to refugees or other migrant populations in the United States; B. Have been in operation for at least three full years in 501(c)(3) non-profit status; C. Document the availability of private financial resources to contribute to the program; and D. Operate multiple locations across the U.S.