Cooperative Agreement SPRMCO24CA0326

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (CFDA 19.510 - U.S. Refugee Admissions Program) provides $15,331,694.00 in funding to the Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC) to ensure all Afghan refugees and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) recipients coming through the OAW/EW pipeline receive reception and placement services, as well as provide the remainder of national management and affiliate per capita funding.

The key products and services to be delivered under this award include comprehensive refugee resettlement assistance, such as arranging housing, providing basic necessities, delivering cultural orientation and language training, offering employment assistance, and implementing case management to help newly arrived Afghan refugees and SIVs achieve rapid integration and self-sufficiency in their new communities across the United States. ECDC, a non-profit organization specializing in refugee and immigrant support services, will manage this effort and collaborate with various sub-award partners, including state agencies and non-profit entities, to provide these critical resettlement services. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.