Federal Block Grant Award Summary

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Inc. received a $2,035,222 Block Grant award from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The organization delivers Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) services, providing short-term cash assistance and medical support to refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants, and certain humanitarian parolees during their first four months in the United States. Services include Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), and medical screening activities, along with support for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) in foster care and youth services.

As a Replacement Designee administering services throughout Louisiana, Catholic Charities supports refugee integration into local communities through comprehensive assistance programs. The organization has maintained a sustained federal grant portfolio with ORR, including consecutive block grants for refugee cash and medical assistance since fiscal year 2022, complemented by formula grants for Refugee Support Services and project grants for fellowship programs. Additionally, Catholic Charities serves as a sub-awardee through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for Reception and Placement Programs and Assistance Program Awards, providing supplementary services including employment training, temporary housing, language instruction, and legal services to refugee and immigrant populations.