Refugee Capacity Building Grant (RCBG)

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Organizations must primarily serve refugees in Cache, Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, or Utah counties.
• The organization’s board must have at least three members, with at least 51% of all board members having current or former eligibility status under the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
• Organizations must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), if not previously obtained. Only one application per EIN is allowed unless the organization is also applying for Level IV funding (see “Organization Levels” below).
• Organizations must be registered non-profits with the State of Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
• All organization levels must upload their Articles of Incorporation.
  • Level III and Level IV organizations must also upload their 501(c)(3) determination letter.
    • If a Level III or Level IV organization has not yet received its 501(c)(3) determination letter, proof of submission must be provided.
      • The IRS response confirming receipt of the 501(c)(3) application serves as valid proof. This should be submitted as a Portable Document Format (PDF); screenshots or photos may not be accepted.
      • If an awarded Level III or Level IV organization does not obtain 501(c)(3) status by the agreement start date, DWS may downgrade the award to Level II status or revoke it entirely.
• Organizations that previously received DWS funding must be in good standing to be considered. This includes timely communication, progress toward proposed outcomes, and compliance with all agreement requirements.
• Organizations with existing contracts with DWS that extend beyond December 31, 2025, are not eligible to apply for this grant

Who May Apply

1. Any organization that meets the minimum requirements for this grant.

Application

• Refugee Capacity Building Grant (RCBG), 26-DWS-S010 Packet REVISED May 09, 2025
• Appendix A – Grant Application Cover Sheet
• Appendix B – Program Narrative
• Appendix C1 – Budget Narrative (FY26)
• Appendix C2 – Budget Narrative (FY27)
• Appendix D – Board of Directors
• Appendix E – State Funding Received by Organizations
• Appendix F – Level IV Program Narrative
• Appendix G1 – Level IV Budget Narrative (FY26)
• Appendix G2 – Level IV Budget Narrative (FY27)

Addendum

Changes were made to the introduction of this RFGA on May 09, 2025. For a visual of all changes made, please click the following link:

• Refugee Capacity Building Grant (RCBG), 26-DWS-S010 Packet Addendum

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