DFOP0017031: FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Welcome Corps and the Welcome Corps on Campus
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration notices from 2024.
Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration offered grants of up to $15.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on December 20, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 21, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 20, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 20, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. International Organizations. International multilateral organizations, such as United Nations agencies, should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement. Multilateral organizations that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the PRM NOFO Inquiries mailbox (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past U.S. Refugee Admissions Program awards averaged $13.9 million; this notice allows up to $15.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) seeks applications from eligible organizations to develop, implement, and manage the infrastructure for the Welcome Corps, a private sponsorship program for refugees. The operations for this program include six key components and support two specialized programs—Welcome Corps at Work and Welcome Corps on Campus—that enable private U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor refugees with employment and higher education arrangements. The Welcome Corps aims to increase community involvement in refugee resettlement, complementing PRM’s Reception and Placement Program by providing new opportunities for individuals and organizations to have direct engagement in supporting refugees.
Who has won U.S. Refugee Admissions Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (19.510) awarded $1.8 billion across 128 grant awards, an average of $13.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | New York | 25 | $348 million |
| Church World Service, Inc. | New York | 18 | $311 million |
| Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Inc | Maryland | 9 | $244 million |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | District of Columbia | 11 | $200 million |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. | Virginia | 9 | $156 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DFOP0017031 still open?
No. It closed on December 20, 2024.
Who can apply for FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Welcome Corps and the Welcome Corps on Campus?
Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Welcome Corps and the Welcome Corps on Campus?
Closed December 20, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $15.0 million each.
Who has won U.S. Refugee Admissions Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Rescue Committee, Inc., Church World Service, Inc., Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Inc. The program made 128 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.
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