# Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for South Asia (19.523)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-523-overseas-refugee-assistance-program-for-south-asia/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for South Asia is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $43.6 million in 26 grants, about $1.7 million per award.

## Objectives

Support for the return and reintegration programs for refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Protection and assistance activities for refugees who remain in Pakistan. Reception, health care, education, and livelihood services for Tibetans living outside Tibet.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $19.9 million | 7 |
| 2022 | $5.0 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 2 |
| 2024 | $16.1 million | 9 |
| 2025 | $962,488 | 4 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | New York | $10.4 million |
| The Tibet Fund | New York | $9.1 million |
| Handicap International Inc a/K/a Handicap International | Maryland | $8.1 million |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | $5.9 million |
| Terre Des Hommes - Aide À L'Enfance Dans Le Monde - Fondation |  | $2.4 million |
| Brac USA, Inc. | New Jersey | $1.9 million |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | District of Columbia | $1.2 million |
| United Nations World Food Programme | District of Columbia | $1.0 million |
| Unicef | New York | $1.0 million |
| Medical Teams International, Inc | Oregon | $610,274 |
| Commission Internationale Catholique Pour Les Migrations Cicm |  | $600,000 |
| Kumpulan A.C.T.S. Berhad |  | $463,300 |
| The Ara Trust |  | $329,460 |
| Concern Worldwide Us Inc | New York | $250,000 |
| International Organization for Migration | District of Columbia | $250,000 |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees |  | $49,964 |