Single source award for state capacity and readiness assessment for a state-centered refugee resettlement framework

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $3.256 million cooperative agreement to Welcoming Initiative For Newcomers on February 1, 2026, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

The award funds a contractor team to strengthen implementation of state capacity assessment for a state-centered refugee resettlement framework. The team will provide day-to-day project coordination, administrative assistance, stakeholder engagement, and strategic oversight to ensure timely execution of assessment activities. Specific deliverables include meeting and schedule coordination, note-taking, travel coordination, and communication with project partners. The team will facilitate outreach and engagement with state governments, state refugee coordinators, workforce development agencies, state departments of health, and other relevant partners to address state-based inquiries, coordinate cross-agency engagement, and support assessment of a potential transition to a state-centered resettlement model. An analyst will provide ongoing program, administrative, and communications support, while a subject matter expert will deliver strategic guidance, quality assurance, and oversight as needed. Integrating these functions under one contractor team is intended to improve coordination, streamline communication, reduce administrative burden, and promote consistent project delivery.

Performance occurs in California. The period of performance runs from February 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The obligated amount is $3.256 million.