The federal Project Grant award of $780,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 93.576) was made to the International Council for Refugees and Immigrants (ICRI), a minority-owned non-profit community development corporation based in Nebraska and Iowa. The grant will fund ICRI's comprehensive suite of services to aid the integration of newly arrived refugee populations such as Afghan nationals and Ukrainian refugees. Key initiatives include ICRI's Career Advancement Program providing career counseling, job training and placement to support economic integration, as well as domestic violence prevention programs, refugee health outreach, youth mentoring, mental health support, and COVID-19 related assistance delivered through subgrants. The funding will also enable ICRI to build refugee placement capacity, provide specialized case management, and promote self-sufficiency through career pathway programs empowering vulnerable populations.
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