Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (WF B2E)

Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (WF B2E) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement. Funding to provide employment-related services to Refugee Cash Assistance recipients in specific states.

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 View version history on Grants.

gov 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.

City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Special district governments Public and Indian housing authorities Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) 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 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 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

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