Block Grant 2501RIRCMA

This federal Block Grant award of $5,249,742.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, is for the GY 2025 ORR Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance program. The award recipient, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, will use the funds to provide refugee resettlement assistance, including cash and medical aid, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence support, childcare, and case management services primarily through sub-awards to local non-profit organizations. The grant supports the Department's administration of various social service and public assistance programs for low-income populations in Rhode Island, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).