Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program

HHS-ACF-ORR Posted HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-RW-0008

Description

The Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (WF B2E) provides funds to ensure recipients of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) can access required employment services as outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act. ORR"s primary strategy for ensuring access to these required services in most states is through the Refugee Support Services (RSS) program. Beginning in FY 2027, RSS will no longer be available in select states. The WF B2E program provides required employment training and placement services, as well as English language training, to recipients of RCA in the states where RSS will no longer operate. Services provided under this program are only available to individuals within the first 36 months after they either arrive in the United States or within the first 36 months they receive an ORR-eligible status. Approved projects will fund required services either directly or through subawards. Details on the states in which this program will operate will be available in the forthcoming NOFO.

Eligibility

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$250,000.00
Award Ceiling
$14,438,363.00
Total Estimated Funding
$17,388,363.00
Expected Awards
6
Key Dates
Posted
July 10, 2026
Closes
August 10, 2026 9d
Archive Date
September 9, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Agency Code
HHS-ACF-ORR
Funding Instrument
Other