Closed · HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-RW-0008 · CFDA 93.583 · Discretionary

Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$250K-$14.4M
Award range
Closed
Status
August 10, 2026
Close date
6
Expected awards

The verdict

Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - ORR that offered $250,000 -- $14,438,363 across 6 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$250K-$14.4M
award range
Closed
application status
6
expected awards
93.583
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-RW-0008 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.583, posted by Administration for Children and Families - ORR. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 10, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $14,438,363. The agency has projected $17.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $17.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.9 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 10, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$250,000 -- $14,438,363

Close Date

August 10, 2026

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

Posted

July 10, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$17,388,363

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Zahra Cheema zahra.cheema@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 10, 2026
Close Date August 10, 2026
Archive Date September 9, 2026
Last Updated July 10, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program", offered by Administration for Children and Families - ORR. It is associated with CFDA program 93.583. 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 Na...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 10, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $250,000 -- $14,438,363. Total estimated funding: $17,388,363. Expected number of awards: 6.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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