Opportunity Listing - Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program

Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ORR

Assistance Listings: 93.583 -- Refugee and Entrant Assistance Wilson/Fish Program

Last Updated: July 10, 2026

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

Eligible applicants

Government

City or township governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
County governments
State governments
Special district governments
Public and Indian housing authorities

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Zahra Cheema zahra.cheema@acf.hhs.gov

Email

zahra.cheema@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
hhs-2026-acf-orr-rw-0008-v5.pdf	hhs-2026-acf-orr-rw-0008-v5.pdf	Jul 10, 2026 05:42 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: August 10, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$17,388,363

Program Funding

Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$14,438,363

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-RW-0008

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 10, 2026

Archive date:

September 9, 2026