Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Refugee Resettlement awarded the South Carolina Department of Social Services $175,100 in formula grant funding 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 Refugee Support Services (RSS), which provides employment and other social services to eligible refugee populations, including refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, victims of trafficking, and Special Immigrants from Iraq and Afghanistan, for up to five years following their arrival or eligibility date. The funding enables South Carolina to deliver critical integration support services that facilitate the transition of these vulnerable populations into local communities.

As a state agency recipient, South Carolina Department of Social Services must submit an Annual Service Plan (ORR-6) and comply with applicable 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 agency may continue to partner with local government entities, non-profit organizations, and community service providers to implement these comprehensive refugee support services across the state.