Wilson Fish TANF Coordination Program
ID: 355813Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$200K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families - Office of Refugee Resettlement (ACF-ORR) is forecasting a funding opportunity for the Wilson Fish TANF Coordination Program, aimed at enhancing services for TANF-eligible refugee families. This program seeks to identify and address service gaps in existing TANF and community programming by developing tailored in-person and remote services that support the self-sufficiency and integration of these families. With an estimated total program funding of $18 million, the ACF-ORR plans to award approximately 25 cooperative agreements, with individual awards ranging from $200,000 to $1.4 million. Interested applicants must coordinate with their state TANF office and submit a letter of support, with applications due by May 1, 2025, and awards expected to be announced by August 29, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Abby Scott at (202) 934-4185 or via email at leah.scott@acf.hhs.gov.

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