Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Holy Family Institute, a nonprofit organization, received a $5,299,050 Cooperative Agreement from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. The agreement funds a federally designated residential shelter program providing temporary care and services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program delivers essential services including housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while conducting comprehensive background checks to identify and vet suitable sponsors for child placement.

The primary objective of the agreement is to safely reunite unaccompanied children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive residential environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services. This funding supports the operational and administrative costs of Holy Family Institute's group home and transitional foster care services, positioning the organization to serve as a critical component of the federal government's response to unaccompanied minor arrivals and ensuring compliance with ORR's child welfare and resettlement standards.