 Unanticipated Arrivals
Program Goal
To provide services to arriving refugees or sudden and unexpected large secondary migration of refugees where communities are not sufficiently prepared in terms of linguistic or culturally appropriate services.
General Background
This program has been in existence since the early 1990’s and provides resettlement services to newly arrived refugees or secondary migrant refugees (refugees who have traveled from their initial resettlement site/State and secondarily migrated to another site/State).
Program Description
The purpose and objectives of this program are to provide additional resources to communities where the refugee services are insufficient. Funding is intended to enhance the allocation of social services within the State, due to the immediacy of arrivals and their need for services. Allowable activities are social services for refugees that are appropriate and accessible in language and culture. Services provided include case management, health and mental health services, English as a Second Language, job placement/employment, life skills workshops, nutrition education, education program for mothers of pre-school children, after school programs, orientation, interpretation and translation.
Eligible Applicants
Public and private non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations and community organizations that meet the statutory eligibility requirements.
Target Population
Recently Arrived Refugees and Secondary Migrant Refugees
Geographic Areas
Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Washington
2008 Supplemental Services Grantees
| Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services MI $350,000 |
| Association for the Advancement of Hmong in MN $200,000 |
| Catholic Charities Maine ME $350,000 |
| Catholic Family Service, Inc. TX $272,537 |
| Chicago Public Schools District #299 IL $250,000 |
| DeKalb County Board of Health GA $220,000 |
| Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County GA $150,000 |
| International Institute of Metropolitan St. Louis MO $150,000 |
| International Rescue Committee AZ $240,031 |
| International Rescue Committee CA $113,502 |
| International Rescue Committee MD $229,034 |
| Jewish Family Service of Seattle WA $293,419 |
| Lutheran Children & Family Services in SEPA PA $125,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of CO $297,448 |
| Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI $109,901 |
| Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, Inc. NY $192,226 |
| Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta GA $200,000 |
| RESOURCE, Inc. MN $200,000 |
| St. Joseph Community Health Foundation IN $300,000 |
| US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants MI $150,000 |
Forms
Applicable forms for grant application submission can be found at this web address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open
Resources
Technical assistance providers
Web address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/resources/tech_asst_providers.htm
Funding Opportunities (Program Announcement)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RU-0113.html
Contact Information
Sue Benjamin
Project Officer
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Administration for Children and Families
901 D Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: 202.401.4851
Fax: 202.401.5487
Susan.Benjamin@acf.hhs.gov