Federal Block Grant Award Summary

Catholic Social Services Inc. received a $1.47M block grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The award funds Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) services in Alaska, providing short-term cash assistance, medical assistance, and medical screening to eligible refugee populations including refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, victims of trafficking, and certain Special Immigrants from Iraq and Afghanistan during the critical first four months following arrival or eligibility determination.

In addition to direct financial assistance, the funding supports refugee resettlement case management and administrative operations necessary to process and deliver these services. Catholic Social Services Inc., a non-profit organization with extensive experience administering federal refugee assistance programs, will leverage this block grant award to facilitate the integration of vulnerable refugee populations into the Alaska community through comprehensive support services that address both immediate financial and healthcare needs.