[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25270-25271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10809]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of Refugee Resettlement


Administration for Children and Families; Single-Source Program 
Expansion Supplement Grant

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, ACF, HHS.

ACTION: Notice to award a single-source program expansion supplement 
grant.

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    CFDA Number: 93.576.
    Legislative Authority: This program is authorized by section 412 
(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) [8 U.S.C. 1522 
(c)(1)(A)], as amended, which authorizes the Director ``to make grants 
to, and enter into contracts with, public or private nonprofit agencies 
for projects specifically designed--(i) To assist refugees in obtaining 
the skills which are necessary for economic self-sufficiency, including 
projects for job training, employment services, day care, professional 
refresher training, and other recertification services; (ii) to provide 
training in English where necessary (regardless of whether the refugees 
are employed or receiving cash or other assistance); and (iii) to 
provide where specific needs have been shown and recognized by the 
Director, health (including mental health) services, social services, 
educational and other services.''
    Amount of Award: $150,000.
    Project Period: December 1, 2009-September 29, 2010.

SUMMARY: The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announces the award 
of a $150,000 single-source program expansion supplement to expand the 
provision of technical assistance to the Ethiopian Community 
Development Council, Inc. (ECDC), located in Arlington, VA.
    Current economic conditions have confronted community-based 
organizations (CBO) with a dire need for assistance yet limited 
resources to respond effectively. This supplemental award will support 
greater outreach and enhanced collaboration to meet these challenges.
    Provision of technical assistance is essential to support the long-
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sustainability of programs and services that help newly-arrived 
refugees secure employment, overcome language and cultural barriers, 
become economically self-sufficient, and integrate into their new 
communities.
    Through this provision of technical assistance, ECDC will ensure a 
more effective service component by focusing on reducing social service 
gaps, increasing refugee access to mainstream resources and services, 
and helping CBOs build capacity and sustainability.
    Contact for Further Information: Kenneth Tota, Deputy Director, 
Office of Refugee Resettlement, 901 D Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20047. Telephone: 202-401-4858; e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: April 28, 2010.
Eskinder Negash,
Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
[FR Doc. 2010-10809 Filed 5-6-10; 8:45 am]
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