Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program
ID: 355567Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$100K - $200K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355567
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families - Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is forecasting a grant opportunity titled the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP), aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of refugee families resettled in the United States through agricultural and food systems services. This program seeks to provide discretionary funds to eligible private institutions of higher education that can deliver agricultural training and improve local food systems, with allowable activities including agricultural production, marketing, and training in various related fields. With an estimated total program funding of $2 million and an expected ten awards ranging from $100,000 to $200,000, interested applicants must submit their proposals electronically by May 1, 2025, with the anticipated award date set for August 29, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact William Evans at william.evans@acf.hhs.gov or by phone at 202-713-8508.

    Point(s) of Contact
    William Evans
    (202) 713-8508
    william.evans@acf.hhs.gov
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