Unaccompanied Children Lived Experience and Youth Engagement Program
ID: 351756Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - ORR (HHS-ACF-ORR)

Award Range

$1M - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351756
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families - Office of Refugee Resettlement (ACF-ORR) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled the Unaccompanied Children Lived Experience and Youth Engagement Program (LEYEP). This program aims to establish and manage a Lived Experience Council and Youth Leadership Academy, focusing on the recruitment and training of individuals with lived experiences related to unaccompanied children and their sponsors. The initiative is crucial for developing best practices in serving unaccompanied children, ensuring their protection from exploitation, and empowering Council members as community leaders. The estimated total program funding is $1.8 million, with individual awards ranging from $1 million to $1.8 million, and applications are due by December 20, 2024. Interested applicants can contact Keith Lussier at keith.lussier@acf.hhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    keith.lussier@acf.hhs.gov
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