# Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (93.566)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-566-refugee-and-entrant-assistance-state-replacement-designee/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $11 billion in 798 grants, about $14.3 million per award.

## Objectives

Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) program provides funding for short-term cash and medical assistance to refugees and other eligible individuals of the refugee resettlement program. CMA also provides funding for foster care and youth services for unaccompanied refugee minors. Separately, Refugee Support Services (RSS) provides statutorily required services that help individuals find employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $484 million | 120 |
| 2022 | $2.0 billion | 119 |
| 2023 | $3.8 billion | 113 |
| 2024 | $2.5 billion | 203 |
| 2025 | $2.6 billion | 317 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | $1.7 billion |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth Endowment, Inc. | Texas | $1.1 billion |
| Department of Social Services California | California | $821 million |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. | Virginia | $603 million |
| Department of Social & Health Services | Washington | $425 million |
| Compass Connections | Texas | $385 million |
| Southwest Key Programs Inc | Texas | $339 million |
| New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance | New York | $333 million |
| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Massachusetts | $276 million |
| Virginia Department of Social Services | Virginia | $266 million |
| Illinois Department of Human Service | Illinois | $264 million |
| Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc | Kentucky | $261 million |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New Jersey | $218 million |
| Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Inc | Maryland | $208 million |
| PA Department of Human Services | Pennsylvania | $208 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $202 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $185 million |
| Maryland Department of Human Services | Maryland | $181 million |
| Department of Human Services Colorado | Colorado | $168 million |
| Department of Human Services | Georgia | $133 million |