Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $388,139.00 from the Office of Refugee Resettlement under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) for Fiscal Year 2026. The award was made effective October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. This funding supports Refugee Support Services (RSS), which provides employment and other social services to eligible refugee populations, including refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, victims of human trafficking, Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants, and certain Afghan and Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees for up to five years following their date of arrival or eligibility determination.

Under this formula-based allocation, Minnesota DHS will deliver comprehensive support services designed to facilitate refugee integration into Minnesota communities. The RSS program funding complements the department's broader refugee resettlement portfolio, which also includes Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) programs. Minnesota DHS, as the state's primary social services agency, will administer these services in accordance with federal requirements, including submission of an Annual Service Plan (ASP) and compliance with applicable audit and record-keeping regulations under 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 300 (effective October 1, 2025).