Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) awarded Rite of Passage, Inc. a Cooperative Agreement valued at $11.8 million under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. Under this award, Rite of Passage operates a federally funded residential shelter program providing temporary care and services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. Key service components include safe housing, medical care, education, and mental health support.

The program's primary objective is the safe reunification of unaccompanied children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment. To achieve this, Rite of Passage conducts comprehensive background checks and sponsor vetting to identify suitable placements, maintains ongoing case management throughout the transition process, and coordinates support services following placement. These integrated residential and post-placement services address the immediate care needs of vulnerable unaccompanied minors while facilitating their transition to community-based family settings under federal oversight.