Assistance for Torture Victims

Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) funds the Services for Survivors of Torture Program which includes Direct Services for Survivors of Torture (DS SOT) funding opportunity and Technical Assistance to Survivors of Torture Program (TA SOT) funding opportunity. The aim of DS SOT is to help survivors and their families overcome the severe, pervasive, and long-lasting effects of torture and achieve sustained physical, social, emotional, and economic well-being. To achieve this aim, ORR seeks to

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Helps people in the U.S. who have been tortured abroad get healing services. Provides grants for direct support and training for service providers.

Quick Facts

Funding
$974,051 - $1,218,241
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Local & Community Grants
Organization
Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families

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What Is This Program?

The Services for Survivors of Torture (SOT) Program helps people who have been tortured in another country and are now living in the United States (U.S.). Torture is defined by U.S. law as an act, which is intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering, and committed by a person acting under the color of law upon another person who he has under his custody or physical control (18 U.S. Code ยง2340). There are currently 35 direct service grant programs located in 24 states throughout the U.S. The program includes two grant types on a five-year cycle: โ€ข Direct Services for Survivors of Torture grants are designed to ensure the direct delivery of holistic, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to survivors of torture and their families to assist them in the healing and recovery process. โ€ข The Technical Assistance to Survivors of Torture organizations grant is designed to ensure that direct service providers have the training and resources needed to deliver quality and integrated services to survivors and their families.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Grants are awarded on a five-year cycle to organizations to ensure the direct delivery of holistic, strengths-based, and trauma-informed rehabilitative, social, and legal services to survivors of torture and their families living in the U.S. The program also provides grants for technical assistance to organizations that serve survivors of torture. Eligibility for services for individuals does not depend on immigration status and has no time limit.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: social services, nonprofit, healthcare, legal services

Region: U.S. (grant programs currently located in 24 states)

Other Criteria: Diverse organizations, Direct service providers, Organizations designed to ensure the direct delivery of holistic, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to survivors of torture and their families, Organizations with the training and resources needed to deliver quality, integrated, and sustainable services

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Reach out to local OCSE Regional Program Office for assistance
  • Research and analyze application preparation
  • Prepare and organize the application and program development plan
  • Submit the completed application packet
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css/tribal-child-support-program
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
email
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • approved and allowable expenditures
๐Ÿ“Expense Caps
Total award cannot exceed $500,000, typically awarded as $250,000 per year
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
mixed

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ”€Matching Required
No
๐Ÿ“šStacking Rules
Federal funds will cover all expenses.

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธReporting Frequency
annual
๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • progress report
  • annual funding request
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
๐Ÿ“ขBranding Requirements
acknowledgment of federal funding
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

daniel.singer@acf.hhs.gov
(202) 436-5680

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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This program offers funding up to $1,218,241 (minimum $974,051).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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