National Refugee Leadership and Lived Experience Council Program
ID: 349750Type: 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/349750
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
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    Posted May 9, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jul 9, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Administration for Children and Families - ORR is offering a cooperative agreement for the National Refugee Leadership and Lived Experience Council Program. This program aims to establish national-level councils consisting of refugees and other eligible populations who have resettled in the United States within the last five years. The program will facilitate a National Young Adult Leadership Council and two additional councils with thematic focus. The primary goal is to build the capacity of council members to serve as leaders and positively impact their communities. The program will also gather firsthand information from council members to inform future guidance and programming. Public and private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. The estimated funding for this program is $1,500,000, with one expected award. The application deadline is July 9, 2024, at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. For more information, contact Jessi Pore at 301-875-1613 or muhammad.najjar@acf.hhs.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
muhammad.najjar@acf.hhs.gov
Files
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