FY 2009 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Post Date

March 26th 2009

Application Due Date

May 13th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

PRM-AFR-09-CA-AF-03262009-GL-CENTRAL

CFDA Number(s)

19.517

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Other

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Refugee assistance

Eligibility Categories

Other

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

Funding

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $1500000

Grant Description

Limited funding is available to support NGOs assiting refugees in Tanzania and working with refugee returnees in Burundi and the DRC For Tanzania proposals should focus exclusively on life-saving basic assistance in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania. At least 80% of beneficiaries must be refugees. Proposals should focus on health, water and sanitation, and gender based violence (GBV). For Burundi and the DRC proposed activities should support the repatriation and reintegration of Burundi and DRC refugees. Priority sectors include: shelter, health/mental health, water/sanitation, livelihood promotion, primary education, and gender-based violence prevention and response. Proposals should target priority sectors as identified in collaboration with UNHCR, local authorities, and returnees themselves.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration

• Agency Contact:

  Wendy Henning
  Program Officer
  Phone 2026631030

• Agency Mailing Address:

  department of state

• Agency Email Address:

  henningwl@state.gov

• More Information:

  FY 2009 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (beginning July 1, 2009—September 15, 2009)