Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Bethany Christian Services USA, LLC received a cooperative agreement from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) to provide residential foster care and related services for unaccompanied alien children. Awarded on April 1, 2026, with a total obligation of $2.12 million through March 31, 2029, the program delivers temporary shelter, housing, medical care, education support, and mental health services to unaccompanied children arriving in the United States without parental accompaniment or legal guardians. The program operates in Michigan and focuses on identifying and vetting suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks to safely reunite children with vetted caregivers in the least restrictive environment possible.

In addition to direct care services, the award funds ongoing case management and support services designed to facilitate successful family reunification. These services align with ORR's broader mission to support unaccompanied refugee minors through residential care, youth services, and reunification support as authorized under CFDA 93.566. The cooperative agreement structure enables ORR to work collaboratively with Bethany Christian Services, a nonprofit organization with established expertise in child welfare and refugee resettlement services, to ensure vulnerable unaccompanied children receive comprehensive care and support during their transition in the United States.