Federal Grant Award Summary

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received a Formula Grant of $3,594,698 from the Office of Refugee Resettlement under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, funds the delivery of Refugee Support Services (RSS) providing five years of employment and related social services to refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants, and certain Afghan and Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees following their arrival or eligibility determination.

Under this formula allocation, Colorado provides employment services, job training, and supportive social services to eligible refugee populations during their critical resettlement period. The state administers these services through a network of local workforce development boards and sub-recipients across Colorado counties, including Boulder, Weld, Adams, Jefferson, Larimer, Arapahoe, Mesa, and Denver, as well as through partnerships with the City of Lakewood and County of Jefferson for coordinated service delivery. The program operates under 2 CFR Parts 200 and 300 (effective October 1, 2025) and requires submission of annual service plans to the Office of Refugee Resettlement for continued funding compliance.