# 2026-22676: Federal Grant Funds San Diego Group to Improve Refugee Services 2026-22676, Announcement of the Intent To Award a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers in San Diego, California, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration published 2026-11-06, effective 2026-11-01 (as of 2026-11-06). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22676 - As of: 2026-11-06 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-22676 - Title: Announcement of the Intent To Award a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers in San Diego, California - Type: Notice - Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration - Citation: 91 FR 70088 - Published: 2026-11-06 - Effective: 2026-11-01 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: no - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-11-06 ## In one line Federal Grant Funds San Diego Group to Improve Refugee Services ## Summary The government is giving $3.5 million to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN) in San Diego to help states better support refugees. From November 2026 to October 2027, WIN will update assessments, create training, run pilot programs, and find ways to improve refugee services nationwide. This means stronger support for refugees and smarter use of resources across the country. ## Abstract The ACF, ORR announces the intent to award a single-source cooperative agreement in the amount of up to $3,500,000 to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN) in San Diego, California, for the next phase of the State Capacity and Readiness Initiative. Building on the nationwide baseline assessment and related readiness products completed under WIN's prior cooperative agreement, the proposed project will support an updated assessment of state capacity, support development of training and technical assistance resources, support for pilot implementation and learning, and engagement with states not participating in the pilots. The project will also identify service and capacity gaps and provide recommendations concerning additional grants, contracts, technical assistance, or other resources ORR may need to support a state-centered refugee resettlement model. ## Effects PRIA read - $3.5M Award to Support Refugee Resettlement: benefit, medium. The Administration for Children and Families intends to award up to $3,500,000 to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN) to fund the next phase of the State Capacity and Readiness Initiative. The funding will support work from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, to move from baseline… - States Get New Training, Tools, and Dashboard: benefit, medium. WIN will develop and deliver training, tools, templates, and technical assistance in collaboration with Switchboard (or another ORR-designated provider) and will create a national data dashboard to support state capacity planning. These resources are intended to strengthen state readiness and help… - Gap Analysis to Guide Future Federal Assistance: benefit, medium. WIN will identify service and capacity gaps, document pilot learning, and provide recommendations about additional grants, contracts, technical assistance, or other resources ORR may need. ORR intends to use FY 2027 pilot findings to inform FY 2028 program and resource planning. - Non-Pilot States Receive Engagement Support: benefit, low. For states not participating in pilots, WIN will support ORR and regional staff with meeting coordination, agenda development, briefing materials, and other state-engagement activities during the November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027 period. 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