Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.018
- Agency
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Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 69 $828,854,667 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 19-1143-0-1-151
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration funds regional Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) that prepare casework for refugee applicants eligible for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services interviews under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, Assistance Listing 19.018, with the most recent grant awards issued October 1, 2024.
Program activity accelerated sharply in 2024 after a multi-year decline. The portfolio spans 69 awards since 2009, but award frequency dropped from 4 per year in 2020 to just 1 in 2023, then jumped to 9 awards in 2024. The most recent award—a Cooperative Agreement obligating $129.3 million for regional refugee processing service in Africa through September 30, 2026—signals renewed funding momentum. Combined federal dollars obligated across the program total $828.9 million.
Funded activities concentrate on regional refugee processing operations. RSCs prepare necessary casework for refugee applicants, ensure required security checks are requested, arrange medical exams, conduct cultural orientation, and forward approved case data to the Refugee Processing Center in Virginia for distribution to domestic resettlement agencies. Supplementary awards fund targeted services including sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response among refugees and migrants, and support for refugee and migrant children with disabilities, mental health challenges, or developmental delays.
The assistance-type mix is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (91 percent, 63 awards) with a smaller Project Grant component (9 percent, 6 awards). The Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration is the sole funding agency across all 69 awards. Typical cooperative agreement awards for regional operations range from roughly $4 million to $130 million. Project Grants historically fund narrower objectives and run smaller, typically under $100 thousand. Recent representative awards include $129.3 million for Africa processing through September 2026, $15.7 million for regional processing through December 2025, and $24.9 thousand for sexual and gender-based violence prevention and expert training.
Awards are typically structured for 12-month periods and renewable for up to two additional fiscal years based on satisfactory performance and funding availability. After three years, the Bureau re-competes the project. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and international organizations, though international multilateral organizations such as United Nations agencies must contact PRM Program Officers directly rather than submit through Grants.gov. Recipients must demonstrate capacity to provide processing services for all U.S. Refugee Admissions Program applicants in their assigned location and relate equitably to domestic resettlement agencies by sharing relevant biographic and background information to support sponsorship assurances.
The FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for RSCs (posted April 9, 2024, due June 9, 2024) solicited Cooperative Agreement proposals for seven regional centers: Africa (Nairobi, Kenya), Asia (Bangkok, Thailand), Austria (Vienna), Eurasia (Warsaw, Poland), Latin America (San Salvador, El Salvador), MENA (Amman, Jordan), and TuME (Istanbul, Turkey), each for an initial period from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, with possibility of two-year extension through September 30, 2027. The October 2024 awards reflect selections under that solicitation.
Objective and description
- Objective
Assists the Bureau in preparing necessary casework for persons eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Provides ass
- Description
The purpose of the Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and, for those approved, to provide assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) for distribution to Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
International and non-governmental organizations.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Refugees approved under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program will benefit.
- Uses of assistance
The cooperative agreement, grant, or contribution provides funds to meet the organization's objectives as approved by the Bureau. Funding documents authorize funds based on the organization's budget submission after Bureau approval.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Generally, funds are awarded for a 12-month period. Funds may be renewable for up to two additional fiscal years based upon budget submissions on an annual basis, as long as there remains a need for the RSC and the organization operating the RSC provides satisfactory service, and subject to the availability of funds. At the end of three years, if the need to operate the RSC continues, the Bureau will re-compete the project, and the recipient of this award may participate in that process.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Organizations seeking funding to provide these services must demonstrate that they can: a) Provide refugee processing services for all U.S. Refugee Admissions Program applicants in the location outlined in the relevant funding announcement and by the date listed in the announcement; and b) Relate equitably to all domestic resettlement agencies. This will include sharing relevant biographic and other background information with domestic resettlement agencies working in the Reception and Placement program (to facilitate their provision of required sponsorship assurances). Specific objectives are listed in detail in the relevant funding announcement.
- Award procedure
The Assistant Secretary of the Bureau makes funding decisions based on recommendations from the Bureau's Office of Refugee Processing and other Bureau offices. A warranted grants officer in the Bureau signs the agreement.
- Renewals
May be renewable for up to two additional fiscal years based upon budget submissions on an annual basis, as long as there remains a need for the RSC and the organization operating the RSC provides satisfactory service, and subject to the availability of funds. At the end of three years, if the need to operate the RSC continues, the Bureau will re-compete the project, and the recipient of this award may participate in that process.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 69 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church World Service, Inc. | $469,075,561 | 57% |
| 2 | Commission Internationale Catholique Pour Les Migrations Cicm | $181,756,739 | 22% |
| 3 | International Rescue Committee, Inc. | $124,236,743 | 15% |
| 4 | Hias Inc. | $53,575,312 | 6% |
| 5 | Salam: Peace And Justice Institute, Inc. | $88,000 | <1% |
| 6 | Interaid Uganda LTD | $25,000 | <1% |
| 7 | VSI Ribologija | $24,923 | <1% |
| 8 | Human Rights Commission Of Belize | $24,730 | <1% |
| 9 | Fundashon Salu Pa TUR | $24,367 | <1% |
9 of 10 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $80,002,320 |
| FY2025 | $51,843,554 |
| FY2024 | $64,175,358 |
| FY2023 | $104,315,021 |
| FY2022 | $38,638,005 |
| FY2021 | -$10,084,077 |
| FY2020 | $38,436,471 |
| FY2019 | $53,959,789 |
| FY2018 | $38,024,047 |
| FY2017 | $41,098,410 |
| FY2016 | $52,847,676 |
| FY2015 | $41,119,837 |
| FY2014 | $36,574,632 |
| FY2013 | $34,325,415 |
| FY2012 | $32,004,865 |
| FY2011 | $31,714,016 |
| FY2010 | $33,419,357 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.018?
Assistance Listing 19.018 is Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement?
Its CFDA number is 19.018: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.018 awarded?
69 grant awards under 19.018 have obligated $828,854,667 in federal funds to 10 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.018?
The recipients obligated the most under Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement are Church World Service, Inc. ($469,075,561), Commission Internationale Catholique Pour Les Migrations Cicm ($181,756,739) and International Rescue Committee, Inc. ($124,236,743).
How much did 19.018 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.018 obligated $51,843,554 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.018?
No opportunity listed under 19.018 is open now. The latest, FY 2025 PRM Notice of Funding Opportunity for Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) Africa; Asia; Austria; Eurasia; Latin America; MENA; and TuME, was posted on April 9, 2024.
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