The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is soliciting proposals for its 2023 Shelter and Services Program.
Donor Name: Department of Homeland Security
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $291,040,000
Grant Duration: 31 months
Details:
The Shelter and Services Program (SSP) makes available federal funds to eligible recipients and subrecipients for costs associated with providing shelter and other eligible services to noncitizen migrants who have been encountered and released by DHS. Recipients of SSP may also seek grant funds for renovations or costs associated with modifications to existing facilities in support of individuals who have recently been released from the custody of CBP.
Objectives
- To provide funding to non-federal entities that serve noncitizen migrants recently released from DHS custody to temporarily provide shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies, and labor necessary to manage cases to provide these services; and,
- To provide funding to non-federal entities to increase their capacity to temporarily shelter noncitizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to existing facilities.
Priorities
The safe, orderly, and humane release of noncitizen migrants from DHS short-term holding facilities.
Performance Measures
Performance measures for SSP recipients are:
- Number of meals provided;
- Number of nights of lodging provided;
- Number of noncitizen migrants transported;
- Number of acute medical care items provided, by type;
- Number of personal hygiene supplies provided, by type; and § Number of hours of labor paid to manage cases to provide these services.
Funding Information
- Available Funding for the NOFO: $363,800,000
- Award Ceiling: $363,800,000
During this first tranche of funding, $291,040,000 is available. $72,760,000 will be made available later in a second tranche of funding.
Period of Performance
31 Months
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
