Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACF ORR ZU 0246
The Residential (Therapeutic Group Home) Services for Unaccompanied Children funding opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and its Division of Unaccompanied Children’s Operations (DUCO). The purpose is to expand or support residential care capacity for unaccompanied children (UC) who are in ORR custody and who require a higher level of behavioral health and clinical structure than a standard shelter program can provide. In practical terms, ORR is looking for providers that can operate Therapeutic Group Homes (TGHs) where youth can receive structured, clinically informed care while their immigration cases proceed and until they are released to appropriate sponsors, turn 18, or otherwise exit ORR custody based on their case outcome.
The core program model is residential care delivered in the least restrictive setting that is appropriate for each child’s age and needs, with TGHs serving children who have mental health and/or behavioral needs requiring a highly structured clinical environment. These facilities are expected to provide a comprehensive set of child welfare-related services alongside therapeutic supports. ORR emphasizes that care starts once a child is accepted for ORR placement and continues until discharge from ORR custody, so applicants should be prepared to manage admissions, stabilization, ongoing treatment-oriented programming, and discharge planning in alignment with ORR requirements.
A major feature of this opportunity is the compliance and licensing framework. TGH operators must be licensed by the state as a therapeutic treatment facility in the state where the program is located. In addition, programs must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). If the provider is delivering psychiatric treatment services, ORR allows COA or an equivalent accrediting body for that specific context, but the expectation is that applicants demonstrate credible, recognized accreditation and the ability to meet rigorous residential-care standards. Awardees must also comply with the Flores Settlement Agreement (Flores v. Reno, 1996), as well as all applicable federal laws and regulations and ORR’s own policies and procedures, including the ORR Policy Guide and Manual of Procedures. ORR explicitly points applicants to its online policy resources because those rules shape everything from program design and staffing expectations to child safety practices, documentation, clinical service requirements, and day-to-day operations.
The opportunity is broad in who can apply. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and other entities as further clarified in the full eligibility section of the notice. This wide eligibility signals that ORR is prioritizing provider capacity and readiness to meet standards over organizational type, though the licensing and accreditation requirements remain central regardless of applicant category.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should anticipate substantial federal involvement beyond a typical grant. ORR generally uses cooperative agreements when it expects ongoing collaboration, oversight, and joint problem-solving related to implementation, performance, and compliance. The opportunity is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.676 (income security and social services). The posted award ceiling is $10,000,000, and ORR anticipated around 10 awards under this announcement, indicating potentially sizable individual awards, though actual award amounts typically depend on proposed capacity, geographic need, and program design.
Key dates and submission details included an original posting date of May 24, 2023, with an original closing date of July 24, 2023, and a firm electronic submission deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The notice also flags a practical application risk: SAM.gov entity validation delays. Because SAM registration and validation can slow down during high-demand periods, applicants are advised to start SAM-related steps early to avoid last-minute submission problems that could block an otherwise complete application.
Overall, the grant is designed to strengthen ORR’s network of clinically capable residential providers who can safely serve unaccompanied children with significant behavioral health needs in a therapeutic group-home setting. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate not just facility capacity, but also strong clinical programming, robust child welfare protections, full alignment with Flores and ORR policy, and the operational maturity to work under a cooperative agreement structure with close federal coordination.Apply for HHS 2023 ACF ORR ZU 0246
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Residential (Therapeutic Group Home) Services for Unaccompanied Children" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.676.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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