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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 03/2022

THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM

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Local resettlement agencies determine eligibility for the MG program and enroll participants within 30 days after arrival to the US. To be eligible, a household must have one or more employable person who is willing to aggressively pursue employment. Participants in the MG program receive an orientation which includes not participating in other cash assistance programs while in MG.

Expenses paid by MG must be allowed as a deduction for other assistance programs where applicable. This includes expenses such as housing and utility costs.

MG participants will obtain an Agency Letter of MG Enrollment/ Support indicating: ● Confirmation of enrollment in MG program.

● Contact information for MG case manager.

● Outline of MG supports client will receive.

● Listing of household members ineligible for public cash assistance programs because of enrollment in MG.

Participants who are not self-sufficient at the end of the MG program are eligible to apply for other cash assistance programs through the county. When MG closes for a participant, a notice from the MG agency will be provided to the county to confirm that the MG ended.

If you are unsure about an individual’s MG participation, contact their local resettlement agency.

If you have a question about the MG program or an individual who is enrolled in MG, and are not able to contact the case manager listed on the Agency Letter of MG Enrollment/Support that accompanied a client’s CAF, contact the agency and ask to speak with a supervisor or employment services coordinator: ● International Institute of Minnesota – St Paul, MN General Line: 651-647-0191

● Minnesota Council of Churches – Minneapolis, MN Refugee Services General Line: 612-874-8605

● Catholic Charities Winona Diocese – Rochester, MN General Line: 507-287-2047

● Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN General Line: 612-871-0221

Additional information about the Matching Grant Program is available at Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.