Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Refugee Resettlement is seeking cooperative agreement applications to support the Home Study and Post-Release Services Program for unaccompanied alien children. The program funds home studies before placement with sponsors and post-release services after placement to help children adjust, stay safe and healthy, connect with their communities, and navigate immigration court proceedings. The opportunity is discretionary CFDA 93.676, with no cost sharing or matching required, and it includes eligibility limits for current recipients, while excluding individuals and foreign entities. Electronically submitted applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on June 23, 2026, and the agency lists Rebecca Packer and UCBgrants@acf.hhs.gov as the contact.
Eligible Applicants
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) 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.