Communities affected by typhoon kalmaegi are able to meet their immediate needs and live in safe and dignified homes

The Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration awarded Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops $1.25 million on November 15, 2025, under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for East Asia (CFDA 19.511) to enable communities affected by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Vietnam to meet immediate needs and live in safe and dignified homes. The award obligated $1.25 million and includes a cost modification of $750,000 in additional funding. Performance runs through May 14, 2026, with work conducted in Vietnam.

The Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for East Asia supports NGO and international organization humanitarian assistance and protection programs for vulnerable populations across the East Asia and Pacific region, including Vietnam. The program prioritizes access to basic life-sustaining resources in shelter, food supply, nutrition, water supply, sanitation, and public health in accordance with internationally accepted standards of care. Recipients design and implement programs using SPHERE standards as the foundation and must address U.S. policy priorities, security advancement, and local capacity building to reduce dependency on foreign assistance. Funding is typically awarded for a 12-month period; shorter periods may be authorized.