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Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program: Refugee Employment Services Grant Opportunity

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), is seeking applications for the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (WF B2E), focused on supporting employment outcomes for refugees: - Program Purpose: - Provide employment training, job placement, and English language training to Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) recipients - Targeted for states where the Refugee Support Services (RSS) program will no longer operate - Eligible Applicants: - Educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and other qualifying entities - Individuals, federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible - Funding Details: - Total program funding: $18,000,000 - Expected award range: $250,000 to $14,438,363 - Services Scope: - Services must be provided within the first 36 months after refugee arrival or receipt of ORR-eligible status - Delivery can be direct or via subawards - No OEMs or specific vendors are named, as this is a services-based grant opportunity - Unique Requirements: - Focus on employment and English language services for refugees in transition states - Services must be tailored to the needs of RCA recipients within the specified eligibility window

Description

The Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (WF B2E) provides funds to ensure recipients of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) can access required employment services as outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The program offers employment training, placement services, and English language training to RCA recipients in states where the Refugee Support Services (RSS) program will no longer operate starting FY 2027. Services are available only within the first 36 months after arrival in the U.S. or receipt of ORR-eligible status. Approved projects may provide services directly or through subawards.

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