Project Grant 15PBJA20RR00113SCAA

The Vera Institute of Justice, Inc., a non-profit organization, was awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (CFDA 16.606) effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. The purpose of the project, titled "Designed for Dignity," is to assist eight diverse corrections agencies in transforming their prison cultures, climates, and spaces to enhance safety,...

The New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts received a $403,034 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the state's efforts to enhance court processes and judicial practices related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption proceedings. Through this funding, the AOC conducts assessments to identify barriers...

The Access California Services organization was awarded a $250,000 block grant from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Citizenship Education and Training federal grant program (CFDA 97.010). The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Under this award, Access California Services will provide citizenship training and naturalization application assistance services to California residents. The Citizenship Education...

The Office of Court Administration in Puerto Rico received a Formula Grant award of $419,885 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports the Puerto Rico judicial system's efforts to enhance the quality and effectiveness of court processes related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption proceedings. The funding enables the Office of Court...

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona will receive $366,358.88 through a two-year Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Citizenship Education and Training federal grant program (CFDA 97.010). The grant will support citizenship education and training services for immigrants. Specifically, the funding will promote instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship to help lawful permanent and...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the Citizenship Education and Training program (CFDA 97.010) to Access California Services (AccessCal), a minority-owned, woman-owned, non-profit community development organization. The grant supports AccessCal's delivery of citizenship instruction, naturalization application assistance, and other integration services for lawful permanent residents in California. Over the past...

SCIP-2026 State Court Improvement Program Grant Summary The Administrative Office of Courts in Alabama received a $627,673 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports the state's efforts to enhance the quality and effectiveness of court processes related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption proceedings. The funding...

Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) awarded the California Department of Public Health a block grant of $5.9M under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award funds the Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) program, which provides reimbursement to California for cash assistance, medical assistance, and medical screening services...

SCIP-2026 State Court Improvement Program Award Summary The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts received a Formula Grant award of $1,133,002 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports Pennsylvania's efforts to enhance the quality and effectiveness of court processes related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption...

Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement awarded the Department of Social Services California a $33.4 million block grant under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the delivery of Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) services to eligible refugee populations, including...