IRC in seattle FY2023 citizenship and integration grant program cinas

This Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Citizenship Education and Training program (CFDA 97.010) supports the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Seattle to provide citizenship and integration services to refugees, victims of human trafficking, torture survivors, and other vulnerable populations. The funding, awarded on October 1, 2023 for a two-year project period ending September 30, 2025, enables the IRC to deliver a range of community-focused programs including social services, education, healthcare, economic empowerment initiatives, and advocacy to help these individuals survive, recover, and integrate into American society. The IRC partners with sub-awardees such as Kids In Need of Defense, API Chaya, and Real Escape from the Sex Trade to leverage their expertise across refugee resettlement, anti-trafficking efforts, and assistance for underserved communities in carrying out these federally funded initiatives.