Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ORR RE 1232
The Ethnic Community Self-Help (ECSH) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It is designed to fund Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) that work directly with refugee populations, with the broader purpose of helping refugees transition into stable, engaged, and fully integrated members of American society. The program centers on the idea that community-rooted organizations are often best positioned to deliver services that feel accessible, trustworthy, and culturally relevant, especially during the early years after resettlement.
A major focus of the ECSH Program is improving the availability and quality of culturally and linguistically appropriate services for refugees who are within five years of their initial resettlement in the United States. In practice, that means supporting organizations that can communicate effectively in refugees' preferred languages, understand the cultural context behind their needs, and provide help that is respectful and practical. These services are framed as "critical" supports for integration, which can include the kinds of community-based assistance that reduce barriers to daily life and help families navigate unfamiliar systems.
Beyond direct services, the ECSH Program also prioritizes strengthening the organizations themselves. It explicitly calls for organizational development and capacity building among ECBOs, with an emphasis on collaboration. Applicants are encouraged to partner with established refugee service providers and mainstream organizations, which can help smaller or newer community groups develop stronger administrative systems, expand program reach, learn best practices, and build sustainable networks. This capacity-building component is not treated as optional; it is one of the program's core objectives and is intended to leave organizations more resilient and better equipped long after the grant period.
The third required objective is community building and civic participation. ORR is looking for ECBO-led efforts that help refugee individuals and refugee community members build stronger connections within their own communities and engage more fully in civic life. This can involve activities that promote leadership development, mutual support networks, community problem-solving, and participation in local institutions and public life, all with the goal of helping refugees move from isolation to belonging and from basic adjustment to active participation.
In terms of basic grant details, this opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2017-ACF-ORR-RE-1232 and falls under the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services (CFDA 93.576). The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per award and an expected total of 13 awards. The opportunity was created on June 12, 2017, and the original closing date was July 24, 2017, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, indicating that applicants needed to consult the official guidance to confirm they meet the program's applicant requirements, particularly around being an ECBO and meeting any partnership or organizational criteria described in the complete notice.Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ORR RE 1232
- 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 "Ethnic Community Self Help Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.576.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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