Federal
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Office of Refugee Resettlement
07/01/22 4:30 PM ET receipt for paper applications, 11:59 PM ET receipt for online submissions
Grants to USA public and private nonprofit agencies partnering with IHEs and other educational institutions to assist refugees from Afghanistan in obtaining professional employment. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the implementation of activities, including training and individualized technical assistance, that help refugees qualify for credentials and certifications necessary to advance in their chosen careers and improve self-sufficiency.
The RCP program was established by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to address the obstacles faced by resettled refugees in initiating professional careers in their new communities. While many refugees have previous professional experience in their country of origin, they often lack the degrees, certifications, and knowledge specific to the U.S. job environment needed to attain professional employment after resettlement. Under the RCP program, the primary focus is to assist refugees and other eligible populations in learning about career pathways and developing individualized plans to gain employment and advance within their chosen career field.
The ORR invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) program. In accordance with the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, RCP programs funded under this NOFO will serve nationals of Afghanistan for whom refugee and entrant assistance is authorized who entered the United States on or after July 31, 2021. Through the RCP program, ORR will provide funding to enable eligible Afghan entrants to obtain self-sufficiency by obtaining the means to secure professional or skilled employment drawing upon previously acquired knowledge, skills, and experience.
The goal of the RCP program is to support eligible populations in attaining the knowledge and resources needed to begin a professional career in their new communities. The RCP program will assist recent Afghan entrants in beginning professional careers that provide not only a salary but also greater job security and the possibility of career advancement. The program will employ the career pathways approach, where organizations will work directly with Afghan entrants through training and individualized technical assistance. For information about the career pathways approach, see p. 4 of the FOA listed in Attached Files below.
Organizations will assist eligible participants to identify opportunities to enter their chosen career field and make a plan to advance in this field over time. They will identify barriers to entering this field – such as lack of a recognized credential or unfamiliarity with specific workplace regulations – and provide support and resources to mitigate these barriers. For funded Program Activities, see p. 6 of the FOA listed in Attached Files below.
Allowable activities will include case management, training and technical assistance, specialized English language training, and mentoring. In addition, eligible participants may receive financial assistance for costs related to the establishment or reestablishment of credentials, such as obtaining educational credits or enrollment in required certification programs.
ORR is interested in programs that advance opportunities for Afghan women and will award bonus points to applications that include these activities.
GrantWatch ID#: 181922
$15,000,000
20
- Award Ceiling: $750,000 per project period
- Award Floor: $600,000 per project period
Anticipated Project Start Date: 09/30/2022
Projects under this NOFO will be fully funded for a period of 36 months.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Online applications must be submitted via Grants.gov.
Submission by Mail or Hand Delivery must be made to:
Tim Chappelle
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Grants Management
Community Strengthening Grants
Mary E. Switzer Building
330 C Street, SW
Washington DC 20201
Program Office Contact:
Ryan Foster
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Division of Refugee Services
Mary E. Switzer Building
330 C Street, SW
Washington DC 20201
(202) 260-6949
ryan.foster@acf.hhs.gov
Office of Grants Management Contact:
Tim Chappelle
(202) 401-4855
tim.chappelle@acf.hhs.gov
93.576
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