Block Grant 2502MERCMA

This federal Block Grant award in the amount of $2,014,616.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.566 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs) to Catholic Charities Maine. The award will fund refugee cash, medical, and employment assistance services to support self-sufficiency and integration for refugees, asylees, and human trafficking victims in Maine over a 2-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. As the primary awardee in Maine, Catholic Charities Maine will partner with organizations like the Jewish Community Alliance, City of Portland, and Maine state agencies to deliver these services. Catholic Charities Maine has extensive experience administering similar federal refugee assistance grants, having received millions in formula and block grant funding annually to provide these critical services.