Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED)
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces funding for the Refugee Microenterprise Development Program (MED).
The overall goal of the Refugee MED Program is to assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient by, 1) assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED grants and loans, training and technical assistance (T/TA), and 2) assisting refugees in building credit history and/or repairing their credit score.
Allowable activities under the Refugee MED Program include providing technical assistance on grants and loans, maintaining a revolving loan fund, provision of credit builder loans, and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program.
The overall goal of the Refugee MED Program is to assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient by, 1) assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED grants and loans, training and technical assistance (T/TA), and 2) assisting refugees in building credit history and/or repairing their credit score.
Allowable activities under the Refugee MED Program include providing technical assistance on grants and loans, maintaining a revolving loan fund, provision of credit builder loans, and administrative costs associated with managing the MED Program.
Related Programs
Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Estimated Funding: $2,500,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Estimated Funding: $2,500,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement.
Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of this part and 42 U.S.C.
2000bb et seq., the Department will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ORR-RG-1909
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-04-08
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-07-07
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