GY2026 ORR refugee cash and medical assistance

The International Rescue Committee Inc., operating as IRC New Jersey Officer For Refugees, received an $877,605 Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) program, which reimburses the organization for cash assistance, medical assistance, and medical screening services provided to refugees, asylees, and other eligible populations during their first four months after arrival or eligibility date. IRC delivers these services through a comprehensive service portfolio that includes refugee cash assistance, refugee medical assistance, vocational training and employment support, English language instruction, food security and nutrition programs, legal aid services, and emergency shelter support.

IRC implements this federally-funded program in partnership with multiple sub-grantees, including Catholic Charities and other community-based organizations, enabling service delivery and integration support across New Jersey. This award represents part of IRC's sustained federal grant funding stream administered by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, with overlapping grant periods ensuring uninterrupted service delivery across multiple fiscal year cohorts. The program contributes to facilitating the successful integration of refugees into communities by addressing both immediate humanitarian needs and long-term self-sufficiency.