Welfare Info

Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Voluntary Agencies Matching Grant Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

What is Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Voluntary Agencies Matching Grant Program ?

The Matching Grant program provides an alternate approach to state-administered resettlement assistance. The program's goal is to help refugees (and other appropriate individuals) attain self-sufficiency within four months after arrival without access to public cash assistance. Participating agencies agree to match the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) grant with cash and in-kind contributions.

Administration

Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Voluntary Agencies Matching Grant Program is administered by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must not be a US citizen, but a refugee who has been granted asylum; one that is Haitian, Cuban or Amerasian; or, one that is a victim of trafficking.

For more detailed eligibility requirements, please visit the Matching Grant Program Guidelines.

Contact Info

1-202-401-9246

How to Apply

Application Information

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