Request for Applications for Refugee Support Services
This funding opportunity is designed to support local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Nebraska in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health outreach and support services for newly arrived refugees.
Description
The State of Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to enter into grant agreements for providing refugee support services in Nebraska. Eligible entities include local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit entities. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. The application due date is January 27, 2025, and the funding available is $400,000. The initial period of performance for the grant is from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The goal of the program is to improve the health of newly arrived refugees through outreach, education, and support services, ensuring that services are culturally and linguistically compatible with the refugees' backgrounds.