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OIRA announces innovative new funding opportunity for small community grants as part of new $4 million investment
OIRA launches new funding to increase English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) education pathways
What to Know: OIRA’s $4M 2026 Investment Portfolio

What to Know: OIRA’s $4M 2026 Investment Portfolio

06/18/26 by Azmi Haroun In 2025, immigrant communities and leaders advocated successfully for a vital and timely investment of $4 million&n...

What to Know: OIRA’s $4M 2026 Investment Portf...

06/18/26 by Azmi Haroun

OIRA launches new funding to increase English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educa...

05/22/26 by Azmi Haroun In 2026, the Seattle City Council adopted a $4 million ongoing addition to the budget of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affai...

OIRA launches new funding to increase English for ...

05/22/26 by Azmi Haroun

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OIRA announces innovative new funding opportunity for small community grants as part of ne...

03/30/26 by Shaunice Wilson This RFP is now closed. On June 18, 2026, the review panel approved the last available grant. All $280,000 of the Rapid Response S...

OIRA announces innovative new funding opportunity ...

03/30/26 by Shaunice Wilson

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OIRA expands funding for Legal Defense Network, reinforcing key program for detained immig...

03/26/26 by Oksana Bilobran The City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is excited to increase our current Legal Defense Network (LDN) ...

OIRA expands funding for Legal Defense Network, re...

03/26/26 by Oksana Bilobran

A warm welcome to OIRA’s new Acting Director Cuc Vu

02/10/26 by Azmi Haroun The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs announced in February that former Director Cuc Vu will be re-joining the department as...

A warm welcome to OIRA’s new Acting Director Cuc...

02/10/26 by Azmi Haroun

OIRA announces new Rapid Response funding opportunity for organizations providing legal se...

09/03/25 by Azmi Haroun As our local communities continue to feel the drastic impact of federal immigration policy changes, the City of Seattle and Mayor ...

OIRA announces new Rapid Response funding opportun...

09/03/25 by Azmi Haroun

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OIRA shares new Rapid Response funding opportunity for culturally-responsive community edu...

09/03/25 by Azmi Haroun As our local communities continue to feel the drastic impact of federal immigration policy changes, the City of Seattle and Mayor ...

OIRA shares new Rapid Response funding opportunity...

09/03/25 by Azmi Haroun