Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (93.566)
Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (Assistance Listing 93.566) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $11 billion in 798 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $14.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $4.1 million. Half of the 798 awards fell between $1.4 million and $13.8 million, and they ranged from $4,237 to $600 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$11 billion
- Grant awards798
- Typical award$4.1 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.6 billion
- Size rank50 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $484 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.6 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 50th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 73% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 50 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State agencies and Replacement Designees (RDs) are eligible to receive these funds. ORR issued PL 25-04 on March 14, 2025, Changes to ORR Support Services Recipients Beginning in FY 2026. It requires that the Refugee Support Services (RSS) grant be directly issued only to states. As a result, ORR will no longer issue RSS to RDs; however, some services may continue to be provided by RDs through the end of the grant period during the transition.
What the money can and cannot pay for
See ORR Policy Letters for allowable costs and activities.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
In FY 2024, the Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance cost reimbursement program awards ranged from $58,000 to $438,000,000 with an average award of $22,000,000. The Refugee Support Services program awards ranged from $75,000 to $270,000,000 with an average award of $14,000,000. In FY 2025, the Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance cost reimbursement program awards ranged from $10,000 to $379,000,000. The Refugee Support Services program awards ranged from $75,000 to $117,000,000. In FY 2026 ORR expects to issue the Refugee Cash and Medical cost reimbursement program awards ranged from $10,000 to $92,000,000. The Refugee Support Services program awards ranged from $75,000 to $90,000,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (93.566) awarded $11 billion across 798 grant awards, an average of $14.3 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 57% of the money, nonprofits 38% and businesses 0.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 407 | $6.5 billion | 57% |
| Nonprofits | 346 | $4.3 billion | 38% |
| Other | 32 | $418 million | 3.7% |
| Businesses | 10 | $106 million | 0.9% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $8.3 million | less than 0.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $407,008 | 0% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 55 | $2.1 billion |
| Florida | 16 | $1.7 billion |
| California | 53 | $961 million |
| Virginia | 32 | $947 million |
| New York | 50 | $754 million |
| Maryland | 39 | $494 million |
| Washington | 11 | $425 million |
| Illinois | 16 | $336 million |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $277 million |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $270 million |
| Kentucky | 10 | $261 million |
| Michigan | 19 | $240 million |
| New Jersey | 19 | $229 million |
| Arizona | 18 | $218 million |
| Ohio | 15 | $203 million |
| Colorado | 10 | $179 million |
| Georgia | 19 | $153 million |
| District of Columbia | 26 | $132 million |
| Nevada | 11 | $119 million |
| Minnesota | 10 | $112 million |
| North Carolina | 9 | $108 million |
| Indiana | 10 | $97.7 million |
| Nebraska | 10 | $92.7 million |
| Missouri | 11 | $91.0 million |
| Oregon | 13 | $86.1 million |
| Tennessee | 10 | $81.1 million |
| Utah | 12 | $78.2 million |
| Connecticut | 19 | $72.1 million |
| Kansas | 12 | $71.2 million |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $59.8 million |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $59.5 million |
| Idaho | 20 | $49.6 million |
| Iowa | 11 | $49.5 million |
| South Carolina | 10 | $34.4 million |
| New Mexico | 11 | $31.2 million |
| Louisiana | 15 | $29.6 million |
| North Dakota | 11 | $26.4 million |
| Maine | 10 | $22.6 million |
| Alaska | 10 | $21.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 10 | $20.9 million |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $19.0 million |
| Vermont | 10 | $14.8 million |
| South Dakota | 15 | $12.7 million |
| Montana | 10 | $9.4 million |
| Arkansas | 11 | $9.2 million |
| Delaware | 10 | $8.4 million |
| Mississippi | 9 | $5.5 million |
| West Virginia | 10 | $1.4 million |
| Hawaii | 10 | $1.3 million |
| Alabama | 9 | $1.1 million |