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Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​

Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019 from Administration for Children and Families - ORR (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Posted
June 5, 2026
Closes
October 1, 2027
Award ceiling
$100,000,000
Award floor
$1,000,000
Program funding
$555,000,000
Expected awards
20
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
93.676
Category
Income Security and Social Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.676 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$3.1B
FY2025 obligated
$1.2B
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$258.6M
Awards in window
549

Top recipients: Southwest Key Programs Inc, Compass Connections, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Inc, U.s. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc., Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to Step 1: Review the Opportunity. 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.

Who can apply

Current RecipientsCurrent recipients in the final year of their project period must check when their project period ends. If the project period end date aligns with this funding opportunity"s projected award date, and the current recipient wants to apply to continue providing services, they must apply for this funding opportunity.Current recipients who are not in the final year of their project period and want to apply for this funding opportunity must propose services in a new facility and new location from where they are currently funded. ACF does not fund multiple projects that offer the same type of service in the same location. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

How to apply

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Agency contact: Administration for Children and Families - ORR · [email protected] · 202-690-7110

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