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Refugee and Entrant Assistance Targeted Assistance Grants
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Catholic Charities Maine | $ 84,291 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities Of Southern Nevada | $ 402,291 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities, Inc. | $ 250,833 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese Of Fort Worth, Inc. | $ 783,022 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Jannus, Inc. | $ 193,604 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese Of San Diego | $ 203,719 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Lutheran Social Services Of South Dakota | $ 66,723 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Lutheran Social Services Of North Dakota | $ 69,119 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Refugee Services Of Texas, Inc. | $ 585,159 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | $ 81,896 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: Fiscal Year 2016: 37 TAG Grants were awarded in FY 2016. Fiscal Year 2017: Fiscal Year 2017: It is estimated that there will be 42 TAG Grants awarded in FY 2017. Fiscal Year 2018: Fiscal Year 2018: It is estimated that there will be 0 TAG Grants awarded in FY 2018.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Assistance may be used for employment-related and other social services for refugees, certain Amerasians, Cuban and Haitian entrants, asylees, victims of a severe form of trafficking, and Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State agencies, State Replacement Designees, and Wilson/Fish Alternative projects are eligible to receive funding for assistance to counties and Targeted Assistance Areas where, because of factors such as large refugee population, there exists a need for supplementation of available resources for services to refugees.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Refugees, certain Amerasians, Cuban and Haitian Entrants, asylees, victims of a severe form of trafficking, and Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants. Potential beneficiaries must be within five years of arrival in this country or grant of asylum to be eligible for services.
Credentials/Documentation
Documentation on immigration status. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award Procedures
Grants are made to State agencies on behalf of qualified counties. Counties are requalified for Targeted Assistance grants every three years based on the number of arrivals in a county. Current program will end with FY 2017 due to Presidents FY 2018 budget request.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Refugee Act of 1980, Section 412, Public Law 96-212, 94 Stat. 111, 8 U.S.C 1522; Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, Public Law 96-422, 8 U.S.C 1522 note; Victims of Trafficking Violence and Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-386; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, Public Law 110-161; Defense Authorization Act of 2008, Public Law 110-181; Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010, 123 Stat. 3409.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Grants were issued for a three-year project period with annual budget periods. A one-year extension project period began in FY 2017. Counties and Targeted Assistance Areas that qualified in FY 2014 to FY2016 will continue to qualify for Targeted Assistance grants through FY 2017.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds are awarded on a yearly basis and must be obligated by the end of the fiscal year following the year of award. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Trimester program performance reports (ORR-6).
Cash reports are not applicable.
No progress reports are required.
Quarterly expenditure reports (SF-425) are required.
ORR on-site monitoring teams review with grantee staff the eligibility and documentation requirements for this program and verify the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date client files.
ORR staff also monitors State financial, aggregate services, and case level reports.
Cash reports are not applicable.
No progress reports are required.
Quarterly expenditure reports (SF-425) are required.
ORR on-site monitoring teams review with grantee staff the eligibility and documentation requirements for this program and verify the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date client files.
ORR staff also monitor State financial, aggregate services, and case level reports.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
The grantee must maintain financial and program records for three years after the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the funding period.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-1503-0-1-609.
Obigations
(Formula Grants) FY 16 $47,872,000; FY 17 est $42,840,000; and FY 18 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
In FY 2016, Awards ranged from $96,559 to $16,056,829. The average award was $1,292,997.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
45 CFR Subpart L - 400.310 to 400.319.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Carl Rubenstein Mary E. Switzer Building 330 C Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Email: carl.rubenstein@acf.hhs.gov Phone: (202) 205-5933 Fax: (202) 205-5888
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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