To support activities that provide assistance to or on behalf of vulnerable migrants in the dominican republic, including activities that strengthen the dominican republic's immigration system for the…

The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded $7 million to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees on June 23, 2026, under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518) to support activities that provide assistance to vulnerable migrants in the Dominican Republic, including activities that strengthen the Dominican Republic's immigration system for the benefit of such migrants.

The award obligates $7 million with a period of performance through June 22, 2027, and performance takes place in the Dominican Republic. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

The award represents an administrative amendment to correct the record, accounting for early signature of the letter grant prior to final assurances signature by the Department of State. Funding was obligated on June 22, 2026, but no funding has been disbursed in compliance with policy requirements for assurances. The combined note to file is included in the award file to document justification for the amendment.

The Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere provides life-saving assistance to refugees, forcibly displaced persons, stateless persons, and vulnerable migrants in countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean through efficient and effective humanitarian assistance.

To support activities that provide assistance to or on behalf of vulnerable migrants in the dominican republic, including activities that strengthen the dominican republic's immigration system for the benefit of such migrants.