Refugee & Asylee Matching Grant Early Employment Program

This early employment program for highly motivated refugees and political asylees provides participants with a cash grant as an incentive for going to work and avoiding Public Assistance. Serving refugees and political asylees from more than 50 countries, the program offers case management, job placement, retention services and English-language training.

This program is funded by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.

Eligibility: Refugees, Granted Asylees, Afghan, Cuban, Haitian parolees and human trafficking victims within 90 days of asylum, parole or certification. Must live in NYC and surrounding NYS counties
Clients Served Annually: 880
Referrals Accepted: Yes

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