{"id":1914,"date":"2025-02-17T16:17:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/?p=1914"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:17:41","slug":"1914","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/2025\/02\/17\/1914\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Refugee Revenue: US Conference of Catholic Bishops&#8217; $455 million in grant awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USCCB_title.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USCCB_title.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USCCB_title.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USCCB_title.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USCCB_title.jpg?resize=1130%2C593&amp;ssl=1 1130w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USCCB_title.jpg?resize=760%2C399&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USCCB_title.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refugee Revenue: US Conference of Catholic Bishops&#8217; $455 million in grant awards<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/search\/?hash=005c07aa655ced2d9232de544ad1ab9d\"><small>Link \u00bb<\/small><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The federal government has outsourced the processing and care&nbsp;of refugees admitted to the United States to a&nbsp;myriad of tax-exempt non-profits and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These organizations are often religiously affiliated, such as the DC-based United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). USCCB has been paid by the federal government for refugee resettlement services since 1975.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Biden Presidency, USCCB\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/about\/financial-reporting\">reported federal contracts and grants revenue<\/a> for refugee assistance has increased dramatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2019 revenue: $14.6 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2020 revenue: $20.2 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2021 revenue: $67.5 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 revenue: $122.6 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to USASpending, USCCB has been awarded over $450 million in refugee assistance grants since 2021. These grant awards include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$138 million for refugee reception and placement services, with $38.4 million specifically for evacuated Afghan refugees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$110 million for the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/orr\/preferred-communities-program-guidelines.pdf\">Preferred Communities Program<\/a>\u201d (refugee aid program established in the 1990\u2019s by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, includes one year of comprehensive assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$48.8 million for USCCB\u2019s Unaccompanied Alien Children program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$66.1 million for general post-resettlement refugee assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USASpending lists the following grants to USCCB since 2021:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2021)<br>Amount: $110,721,974<br>Purpose: USCCB FY2022 preferred communities program<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_90RP0121_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2022)<br>Amount: $44,293,200<br>Purpose: 2022 voluntary agencies matching grant program<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2201DCRVMG_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2023)<br>Amount: $38,770,526<br>Purpose: To ensure that all refugees approved for admission to the United States are provided with reception and placement services<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO23CA0008_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2022)<br>Amount: $37,384,263<br>Purpose: Provide initial relocation support services for Afghans paroled into the United States<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO21CA3291_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2023)<br>Amount: $33,591,250<br>Purpose: 2023 voluntary agencies matching grant program<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2301DCRVMG_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2022)<br>Amount: $23,318,360<br>Purpose: GY 2022 refugee support services and set asides<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2202TXRSSS_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2023)<br>Amount: $22,370,348<br>Purpose: GY2023 refugee support services and set asides<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2302TXRSSS_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2023)<br>Amount: $20,940,112<br>Purpose: To ensure that refugees admitted to the United States receive reception and placement services<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO23CA0366_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2022)<br>Amount: $17,634,519<br>Purpose: To ensure that all refugees approved for admission to the United States are provided with reception and placement services appropriate to their personal circumstances<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO22CA0023_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2021)<br>Amount: $17,142,103<br>Purpose: To provide reception and placement services to eligible recipients under the U.S. refugee admission program (USRAP)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO21CA3001_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2021)<br>Amount: $17,024,905<br>Purpose: Residential long term foster care services for unaccompanied alien children<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_90ZU0386_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2021)<br>Amount: $16,347,414<br>Purpose: Home study and post release services for unaccompanied alien children<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_90ZU0355_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2024)<br>Amount: $7,623,000<br>Purpose: 2024 voluntary agencies matching grant<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2401DCRVMG_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2021)<br>Amount: $6,404,523<br>Purpose: 2021 voluntary agencies matching grant program<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2101DCRVMG_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2022)<br>Amount: $5,948,164<br>Purpose: GY2022 ORR refugee cash and medical assistance<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2202TXRCMA_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2023)<br>Amount: $5,699,292<br>Purpose: Residential (shelter and\/or transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied children-licensed and Texas-exempt and Florida-delicensed only<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_90ZU0543_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2023)<br>Amount: $5,354,882<br>Purpose: GY 2023 ORR refugee cash and medical assistance<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2302TXRCMA_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2023)<br>Amount: $5,081,375<br>Purpose: To ensure that refugees admitted to the United States receive reception and placement services<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO23CA0365_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2023)<br>Amount: $5,070,055<br>Purpose: Residential (shelter and\/or transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied children &#8211; licensed and Texas-exempt and Florida-delicensed only &#8211; with this grant, USCCB\/MRS proposes to continue shelter and transitional foster care services through two sub-recipient programs: 1. Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia 2. Commonwealth Catholic Charities these sub-recipient programs are licensed child placement agencies experienced in providing services for vulnerable children and immigrant populations, including unaccompanied children. The two sub-recipients have established relationships with community partners to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to unaccompanied children in ORR\/DUCO custody.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_90ZU0469_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2022)<br>Amount: $4,635,867<br>Purpose: Residential (shelter and\/or transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied children-licensed and Texas-exempt and Florida-delicensed only<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_90ZU0418_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2021)<br>Amount: $3,948,699<br>Purpose: GY2021 ORR refugee cash and medical assistance<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2102TXRCMA_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2024)<br>Amount: $3,000,000<br>Purpose: GY2024 refugee support services and set asides<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2402TXRSSS_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2024)<br>Amount: $1,098,605<br>Purpose: GY2024 ORR refugee cash and medical assistance<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2402TXRCMA_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administration for Children and Families grant (2021)<br>Amount: $1,040,000<br>Purpose: GY2021 refugee support services and set asides<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_2102TXRSSS_7590\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2023)<br>Amount: $994,500<br>Purpose: To ensure all Afghan refugees and Afghan sivs coming through the OAW\/EW pipeline receive reception and placement services<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO23CA0192_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of State grant (2023)<br>Amount: $305,871<br>Purpose: Implement a formalized training program resulting in a refugee resettlement case management and leadership certificate<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/award\/ASST_NON_SPRMCO23CA0032_1900\/\">Link to award<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refugee Revenue: US Conference of Catholic Bishops&#8217; $455 million in grant awards Refugee Revenue: US Conference of Catholic Bishops&#8217; $455 million in grant awardsLink \u00bb The federal government has outsourced the processing and care&nbsp;of refugees admitted to the United States&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","wpcat-1-id"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1914"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1916,"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1914\/revisions\/1916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfawbn.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}