Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services received a $423,045 Formula Grant award from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). This award supports the Refugee Support Services (RSS) program, which provides employment and social services to eligible refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and other qualifying populations for up to five years following their arrival or eligibility date in Nebraska.

The funding enables the state to deliver critical integration services including job training and placement assistance, case management, mental health services, educational support, and community orientation programs designed to facilitate refugee self-sufficiency and successful resettlement. As a formula grant, the award amount is determined by established allocation methodologies based on refugee population needs and state capacity. The recipient agency must maintain compliance with applicable federal regulations, including submission of annual service plans and adherence to the updated Uniform Guidance under 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions under 2 CFR Part 300 effective October 1, 2025.