Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2022 ACF ORR RG 0142
The Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program (RFCCMED) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It is designed to help newly arrived Afghan entrants build economic stability by supporting them in starting licensed family child care (FCC) businesses out of their homes. The program recognizes two connected needs at once: many Afghan families need reliable, culturally responsive child care to work and rebuild their lives, and many Afghan entrants also need practical pathways to income that can be started with manageable upfront costs and strong local demand.
Funded projects are expected to deliver a structured package of training, hands-on support, and practical resources. Grantees must be able to provide, either directly or through partnerships, training and technical assistance in professional child care, microenterprise development, and financial literacy. A major focus is guiding participants through the child care licensing process, which can be confusing and differs by state and locality. Beyond classroom-style training, the program allows for direct financial assistance when needed so participants can prepare their homes to meet licensing and safety requirements and become ready to operate a child care business legally. In other words, the grant is not just about teaching skills; it is also about removing key barriers that prevent people from turning those skills into an operating, licensed business.
ORR lays out three primary objectives for RFCCMED. First, it aims to help Afghan entrants reach economic self-sufficiency by establishing licensed family child care businesses. Second, it seeks to expand access to licensed FCC options for eligible Afghan families, improving the availability of early care that supports healthy development for refugee children. Third, it is meant to help Afghan entrants understand and navigate mainstream child care systems and services, which can include licensing agencies, subsidy systems, quality standards, and community resources. Together, these goals are meant to strengthen both household income and the local child care supply in communities receiving Afghan arrivals.
Eligibility for participation is narrowly tied to the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022. Services under this notice of funding opportunity are intended for nationals of Afghanistan who are authorized for refugee and entrant assistance and who entered the United States on or after July 31, 2021. The project period is fully funded for 36 months, giving grantees time to recruit participants, move them through training and licensing steps, and support business start-up and stabilization.
A wide range of applicants can compete for this grant, including state, county, and city governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as well as other entities as described in the full eligibility language). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.576 and falls within the Income Security and Social Services category. ORR anticipated making about 14 awards, with an award ceiling of $562,500. The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2022, with an application deadline of June 28, 2022, and applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
At a practical level, a strong RFCCMED project would typically involve coordinated partnerships that can cover the full pathway from interest to licensure and launch: child care training providers, small business or microenterprise coaches, financial literacy educators, and agencies or organizations familiar with local licensing standards and inspection requirements. The overall intent is to create a realistic, supported route for Afghan entrants to open licensed home-based child care programs, while simultaneously increasing the supply of trusted, licensed care for Afghan children and helping families connect to the broader child care ecosystem in their new communities.Apply for HHS 2022 ACF ORR RG 0142
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ORR in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.576.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $562,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program (RFCCMED) FAQs
What is the Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program (RFCCMED)?
RFCCMED is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). It supports newly arrived Afghan entrants in starting licensed family child care (FCC) businesses out of their homes as a pathway to economic stability.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by HHS/ACF/ORR (the Office of Refugee Resettlement within the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
What problem is the program designed to address?
The program is designed to address two connected needs at the same time: (1) Afghan families need reliable, culturally responsive child care so adults can work and rebuild their lives, and (2) Afghan entrants need practical ways to earn income that can be started with manageable upfront costs and strong local demand. The program aims to increase household income while also expanding the supply of licensed child care in communities receiving Afghan arrivals.
What are the main objectives of RFCCMED?
ORR identifies three primary objectives:
- Help Afghan entrants reach economic self-sufficiency by establishing licensed family child care businesses.
- Expand access to licensed FCC options for eligible Afghan families, supporting healthy early development for refugee children.
- Help Afghan entrants understand and navigate mainstream child care systems and services (such as licensing agencies, subsidy systems, quality standards, and community resources).
Who is intended to be served by projects funded under this opportunity?
Services are intended for nationals of Afghanistan who are authorized for refugee and entrant assistance and who entered the United States on or after July 31, 2021, as tied to the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022.
Does this program fund training only, or does it also support the steps needed to get licensed and open a business?
Funded projects are expected to provide a structured package that goes beyond classroom-style training. A major emphasis is hands-on guidance through the child care licensing process (which varies by state and locality), plus practical support to remove barriers that prevent participants from launching a legal, licensed business.
What types of training and technical assistance are expected under RFCCMED?
Grantees must be able to provide, either directly or through partnerships, training and technical assistance in:
- Professional child care
- Microenterprise development
- Financial literacy
Is help with child care licensing required as part of the program?
Yes. A major focus of RFCCMED is guiding participants through the child care licensing process, which can be confusing and differs by state and locality.
Can RFCCMED funds be used to provide direct financial assistance to participants?
Yes. The program allows for direct financial assistance when needed so participants can prepare their homes to meet licensing and safety requirements and become ready to operate a child care business legally.
How long is the project period?
The project period is fully funded for 36 months, allowing time to recruit participants, support training and licensing steps, and assist with business start-up and stabilization.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply for the RFCCMED grant?
A wide range of applicants can compete, including:
- State, county, and city governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status
- Other entities as described in the full eligibility language
About how many awards did ORR anticipate making, and what was the maximum award size?
ORR anticipated making about 14 awards. The award ceiling was $562,500.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.576 and falls within the Income Security and Social Services category.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2022. The application deadline was June 28, 2022, and applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does a strong RFCCMED project typically look like in practice?
A strong project would typically include coordinated partnerships that can cover the full pathway from interest to licensure and launch. This often includes child care training providers, small business or microenterprise coaches, financial literacy educators, and agencies or organizations familiar with local licensing standards and inspection requirements.
Why does the program emphasize partnerships and coordination?
The program is intended to create a realistic, supported route for Afghan entrants to open licensed home-based child care programs. Because licensing standards vary by location and start-up requires multiple kinds of support (child care skills, business setup, and financial readiness), partnerships help ensure participants can move from training to licensure to opening a legal business.
How does RFCCMED support Afghan families who need child care?
By helping Afghan entrants establish licensed family child care businesses, RFCCMED aims to expand access to licensed FCC options for eligible Afghan families, increasing the availability of trusted, culturally responsive early care that supports healthy development for refugee children.
What does it mean that the grant is "discretionary"?
Based on the description provided, RFCCMED is described as a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning funding is awarded competitively rather than automatically.
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