Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Refugee Resettlement awarded the Illinois Department of Human Services $530,437 under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) formula grant, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award supports Refugee Support Services (RSS), which provides formula-based funding for employment assistance and other social services to eligible refugee populations, including refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and special immigrant groups, for up to five years following their arrival or eligibility date in the United States.

As the state administering agency, the Illinois Department of Human Services delivers RSS programming through both direct provision and coordination with sub-awardees to support refugee integration and self-sufficiency. Services encompass employment support, case management, educational assistance, and other social services designed to facilitate the economic and social integration of refugee and eligible entrant populations into Illinois communities. The award operates under a three-year performance period and requires submission of an Annual Service Plan as a condition of continued funding under the ORR's established compliance and reporting requirements.