PRM NGO Projects in Great Lakes-Central Africa

Post Date

March 19th 2008

Application Due Date

April 18th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

PRM-AFR-08-CA-AF-03192008-GL-CENTRAL

CFDA Number(s)

19.517

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

"Refugee Assistance. Responses from International Organizations to this announcement will be subject to established PRM authorities and proecedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations."

Eligibility Categories

Other

(1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $3000000

Grant Description

PRM will prioritize currently available funding for proposed NGO activities that best meet the Bureau's priorities in the region. Proposed activities should support the repatriation and reintegration of Burundi and Congolese (Democratic Republic of the Congo) refugees and/or neccessary care and maintenance for refugees in camps/settlements. Priority sectors include: protection, health, water/sanitation, livelihood promotion/micro-enterprise, primary education, gender-based violence prevention and response, and psycho-social support for victims of conflict. For repatriation/reintegration, proposals should focus on areas of high refugee return where new refugee returnees make up at least 50% of targeted beneficiaries. Proposals should specify refugee returnee population numbers and/or projections for 2008 in proposed locations. As part of our strategy to promote durable solutions, funding for projects to support repatriation to and reintegration in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be prioritized above other project proposals submitted in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (1) a working relationship with UNHCR and 2008 UNHCR funding and/or support for the proposed activities and/or overall country program; (2) a proven track record in providing proposed assistance (both in the sector and specified region) to Burundi and DRC refugees and/or returnees; (3) evidence of coordination with development organziations and a well-developed transition strategy; and (4) appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. For more details on this specific opportunity, please click the "Full Announcement" Grants.gov link above. For PRM's general NGO guidelines, please click the Grans.gov "How to Apply" link above. After you've read both documents, please contact Program Officer Simone Whittemore at 202-663-1030 (whittemoreS@state.gov) with any questions. Funding opportunity announcements and PRM's general NGO guidelines are also on PRM's website

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration

• Agency Contact:

  Simone Whittemore
  Program Officer
  Phone 202663-1030

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Department of State

• Agency Email Address:

  whittemores@state.gov

• More Information:

  FY 2008 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGL Programs in the Great Lakes/Central Africa region (beginning May 15 - Sept. 14, 2008)