# Refugee and Entrant Assistance Wilson/Fish Program (93.583)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-583-refugee-and-entrant-assistance-wilson-fish-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Refugee and Entrant Assistance Wilson/Fish Program is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $4.0 million in 21 grants, about $188,548 per award.

## Objectives

All programs operated under the Wilson Fish authority must serve refugees who have been in the United States for less than thirty-six months, during which they can receive interim support, medical services, support services, and case management, as needed, in a manner that encourages self-sufficiency, reduces welfare dependency, and fosters greater coordination among the resettlement agencies and service providers.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.1 million | 21 |
| 2022 | -$2.4 million | 18 |
| 2023 | $26.1 million | 21 |
| 2024 | $12.9 million | 19 |
| 2025 | -$39.8 million | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Department of Human Services | Maryland | $4.2 million |
| Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc | Kentucky | $4.1 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $3.8 million |
| International Institute of Metropolitan St. Louis | Missouri | $3.6 million |
| Refugees & Immigrants Massachusetts Office for | Massachusetts | $3.3 million |
| Department of Human Services Colorado | Colorado | $2.9 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $2.6 million |
| Jannus, Inc. | Idaho | $2.3 million |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Kansas | $1.9 million |
| State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families | Wisconsin | $1.4 million |
| Catholic Charities Maine | Maine | $1.2 million |
| Lutheran Social Services of Colorado | Colorado | $1.1 million |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. | Virginia | $1.1 million |
| Minnesota Department of Human Services | Minnesota | $1.0 million |
| Canopy Nwa | Arkansas | $1.0 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services | New Hampshire | $836,462 |
| Department of Social Services Connecticut | Connecticut | $607,322 |
| Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | Tennessee | $596,892 |