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Refugee and Entrant Assistance - Voluntary Agency Programs
Managing Agency U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/

Program Description

The Matching Grant program provides an alternate approach to State-administered resettlement assistance. The program's goal is to help refugees (and other appropriate individuals) attain self-sufficiency within four months after arrival without access to public cash assistance. Participating agencies agree to match the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) grant with cash and in-kind contributions.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must not be a US citizen, but a refugee who has been granted asylum; one that is Haitian, Cuban, Amerasian; or, one that is a victim of trafficking.

Your Next Steps

The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process

For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information

For more information please visit: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr