Formula Grant 2601MARSSS

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a formula grant award of $1.45M from the Office of Refugee Resettlement under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award funds the Refugee Support Services (RSS) component, which provides employment and other social services to eligible refugees, asylees, and other designated populations for up to five years following their date of arrival or eligibility in the United States. The RSS funding supports Massachusetts' delivery of case management, employment assistance, and integration services to facilitate the resettlement of vulnerable populations into local communities.

As a state agency recipient, the Commonwealth is required to submit an Annual Service Plan and maintain compliance with federal audit and record-keeping requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions in 2 CFR Part 300, effective October 1, 2025. The award reflects ORR Policy Letter 25-04, which directs RSS grants to be issued directly to states rather than replacement designees, establishing Massachusetts as the primary administrator for distributing refugee support services throughout the state.