Updated 8/1/2023 Virtual RFP Information Session Purpose and Background Who Should Apply? Contracts and Funds Available Submission Instructions RFP Process Timeline Application Questions For More Information Applications due by September 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM (PT) The City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) seeks applications… [ Keep reading ]
The Welcome Corps is a new program from the federal U.S. State Department that allows Americans the opportunity to formally welcome and help integrate specific refugee groups newly arriving to the United States. The Welcome Corps is administered by a consortium of community-based organizations led by the Community Sponsorship Hub… [ Keep reading ]
El alcalde Bruce Harrell firma una ley permanente de licencia por enfermedad y seguridad que amplía la protección de los trabajadores independientes de la economía colaborativa 市長布魯斯·哈雷爾 (Bruce Harrell) 簽署制定永久病假和安全休假法，以擴大對臨時工的保障 Bruce Harrell 시장, 영구 병가 및 안전 휴가 법안에 서명하여 임시직 근로자에 대한 보호 확대 Thị Trưởng Bruce Harrell Ký… [ Keep reading ]
The application period for this program ended 3/9/2023. Funding announcements will be made on Monday, April 10. About the Immigrant Safety & Access Network (ISAN) Anticipated Funding and Contracts Program Goals Eligible Applicants Application Materials Submission Instructions Answers to Submitted Questions/Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ISAN RFP Online Information Session… [ Keep reading ]
La Ciudad de Seattle y el condado de King anuncian $200,000 en apoyos económicos para mejorar la seguridad de jóvenes y familias inmigrantes y refugiados 西雅圖市政府和金縣推出 200,000 美元的補助金，以提升移民和難民青少年及家庭的安全 시애틀시와 킹카운티, 이민자 및 난민 청소년과 가족의 안전을 강화하기 위해 $200,000의 보조금을 확정하다 Thành Phố Seattle và Quận King triển khai các… [ Keep reading ]
El alcalde Harrell firma una orden ejecutiva para fortalecer servicios de apoyo culturalmente sensibles para víctimas y familias migrantes y refugiadas 市長 Bruce Harrell 簽署行政命令，支持為移民和難民家庭提供文化響應式的受害者和家庭支持服務 Harrell 시장, 이민자 및 난민 가족을 위해 문화적으로 적절하게 대응하는 피해자 및 가족 지원 서비스를 지원하는 행정 명령에 서명하다 Thị Trưởng Harrell Ký Sắc Lệnh… [ Keep reading ]
Sure, the COVID-19 pandemic remains, and we continue to be stuck with an outdated immigration system. But Team OIRA still had so many blessings to count during 2022. For one, our team enjoyed waking up every morning to a federal administration much more supportive of immigrants and refugees. And we… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs is proud to welcome Khalid Mohamed, our newest Language Service Coordinator, a position that also happens to be OIRA’s newest role. As Language Service Coordinator, Khalid works with our Language Access Program and Policy Specialist Peggy Liao to administer our expanding citywide Language… [ Keep reading ]
On Monday, October 27, the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and the Seattle Foundation hosted an intimate community event announcing all of the awardees of the $429,000 raised from the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide. This process began back in April 2022, when Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
