ORR Match Grant
1. What type of benefit is it?
Helps refugees and other ORR-eligible populations overcome barriers and quickly
find jobs. The intent is for refugees to become financially independent in four to six
months after arriving in the U.S. without accessing cash assistance programs. The
program is a public/private partnership enabling communities to become directly
involved in supporting refugees through donations, volunteer support, and
mentorship.
The program works closely with clients, providing:
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Case management
Employment skills training
Job referrals
Family budget planning
The program also helps refugees with:
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Housing, utilities, and food
Transportation
Health and medical
English language training
Social adjustment and other services
2. Who offers this benefit?
The Matching Grant program is provided solely through the nine domestic resettlement
agencies that have agreements with the Department of State or the Department of
Homeland Security to provide reception and placement services to refugees.
Resettlement Agencies
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Church World Service/Immigration and Refugee Program, New York NY Visit
disclaimer page
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Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the U.S.A., New York, NY Visit disclaimer page
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Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc./Refugee Resettlement
Program, Arlington VA Visit disclaimer page
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HIAS, Inc. (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)/Refugee and Immigrant Services,
New York NY Visit disclaimer page
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International Rescue Committee/Resettlement, New York NY Visit disclaimer
page
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Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Baltimore MD Visit disclaimer
page
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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC Visit disclaimer page
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U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Arlington VA Visit disclaimer
page
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World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals/Refugee &
Immigration Programs, Baltimore MD
3. How can clients access this service?
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When you click on each web page you will be provided with the location and
phone number to call
4. What documents are needed to apply?
The client must assure that they have not accessed any public assistance in the time
period since asylum.