Announcement of the Award of an Emergency Single-Source Grant to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Arlington, VA

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)

Federal Register Volume 80, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2015-06311

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration For Children And Families

CFDA Number 93.576

Announcement of the Award of an Emergency Single-Source Grant to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Arlington, VA

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, ACF, HHS.

ACTION: Announcement of the award of an emergency single-source grant to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Arlington, VA.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announces the award of an emergency single-

source grant in the amount of $804,075 to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in Arlington, VA, to support resettlement services to Iranian refugee parolees.

DATES: Funds will support activities from December 15, 2014 through December 14, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Tota, Acting Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement, 901 D Street SW., Washington, DC 20047. Telephone: 202-401-4858. Email: kenneth.tota@acf.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Award funds will provide resettlement services to approximately 100 Iranian individuals currently residing in a refugee camp in Iraq. USCRI will provide services to this refugee parolee population including, but not limited to: Initial reception, housing, employment, enhanced case management, staffing, interpreter services, and counseling. This emergency grant will support the provision of these much needed services to ensure these parolees are afforded a successful path to self-sufficiency.

Statutory Authority: Section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1522(c)(1)(A)).

Christopher Beach,

Senior Grants Policy Specialist, Office of Administration.

FR Doc. 2015-06311 Filed 3-18-15; 8:45 am

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