English Language Learning (ELL) Program at the Humanitarian Center (HC) Grant (ELLHC)

Purpose

DWS is requesting grant applications from ELL providers to offer ELL programming to adult refugees. To support this program, DWS will utilize funds from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Refugee Social Services (RSS) for singles and couples without children and Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF) to fund services for TANF eligible refugees. RSS funding supports employability and other services that address barriers to employment. The RSS program allocates formula funds to states to serve refugees who have been in the U.S. less than five (5) years. TANF is a Federal Block Grant awarded to states to provide the opportunity to develop and implement creative and innovative strategies and approaches to remove families from a cycle of dependency on public assistance and into work. TANF projects are required to meet one (1) of the four (4) purposes set by Federal TANF regulations. The TANF funded portion of this grant meets TANF Purpose 2, which is to “reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage.”