Project Grant 2001APBX117400

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 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...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families awarded the California Department of Social Services a formula grant of $2.2 million under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This grant provides Refugee Support Services (RSS) funding to support employment, social services, and integration assistance for...

Summary of Federal Grant Award The Office Court Administration, Division of Planning and Budget received a formula grant of $419,885 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586). Awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, this grant supports Puerto Rico's efforts to enhance the quality and effectiveness of court processes related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption. The funding...

GY2026 ORR Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance Block Grant Summary The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement awarded California's Department of Social Services a $33.4 million block grant on October 1, 2025, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). This award funds the Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) program through September 30, 2027, providing reimbursement to the State for short-term...

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...

This $3.5 million block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families funds the California Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) to administer the Children's Justice Grants to States program from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The funding supports four projects to improve coordinated response and investigation of reported suspected child abuse and neglect cases. County governments in Alameda, Sacramento, and Napa will each...

Through a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Citizenship Education and Training program (CFDA 97.010), the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB) collaborates with Watsonville Aptos Santa Cruz Adult to deliver citizenship preparation classes, legal permanent residency application assistance, and naturalization exam preparation services to immigrants in California. The project aims...

Federal Block Grant Award Summary The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) received a $5.89 million block grant award from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) 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 reimburses the state for short-term cash assistance, medical assistance, and medical...