Domestic And Foreign Missionary Society Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The USA

The Domestic And Foreign Missionary Society Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The USA, doing business as Society Of The Protestant Church, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2006, with its primary address located in New York City. As a national faith-based organization, the society primarily focuses on refugee resettlement and integration services, leveraging its extensive network of affiliates to deliver federally-funded support programs. The organization is registered to receive federal grant awards and has consistently been awarded cooperative agreements and formula grants from multiple federal agencies to support refugee assistance initiatives.

The Society Of The Protestant Church has received significant federal grant awards from two primary agencies: the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. These grants, totaling approximately $23.5 million in recent years, have supported comprehensive refugee resettlement services including case management, employment assistance, temporary housing, language instruction, and cultural orientation. Specific grant programs include the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs and the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, with a particular focus on supporting Afghan refugees, Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders, and general refugee populations. The organization has also participated in sub-grant awards related to school lunch programs through partnerships with the Illinois State Board of Education, demonstrating its ability to work across diverse federal assistance initiatives. Their grants consistently aim to facilitate rapid integration and self-sufficiency for newly arrived refugees in local communities across the United States.