Federal Grant Award Summary

The New Jersey Department of Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $1.33 million 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 supports Refugee Support Services (RSS), which provides employment assistance and other social services to eligible refugee populations—including refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, victims of human trafficking, and certain humanitarian parolees—for up to five years following their arrival or eligibility determination in the United States.

Under this formula grant, the New Jersey Department of Human Services administers comprehensive refugee integration services designed to facilitate economic self-sufficiency and community integration. The RSS program funds employment services, case management, educational support, and related social services delivered through the state's human services infrastructure. The award requires the state to maintain an approved Annual Service Plan and comply with federal audit and record-retention requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and 45 CFR Part 75, reflecting the transition to updated HHS compliance standards effective October 1, 2025.