Block Grant 2501WARCMA

This federal Block Grant award provides $29,708,077.00 in funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, to the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) for the GY 2025 ORR Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance program. The purpose of this program is to assist with the effective resettlement of refugees in the United States by providing cash and medical assistance. As the state administrative agency, DSHS will utilize this Block Grant funding to deliver critical social services and support to refugee populations across Washington state over the two-year award period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.