FY2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs benefiting refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR)

Post Date

January 12th 2011

Application Due Date

February 16th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

PRM-AFR-11-CA-AF-011011-CHAD

CFDA Number(s)

19.517

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

“Refugee assistance. International Organizations (IOs) that are engaged in programs relevant to the assistance addressed by this PRM funding announcement should ensure that these programs are made known to PRM on or before the closing date of this funding announcement so that PRM can evaluate all IO and NGO programs for funding consideration.”

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:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

PRM will prioritize currently available funding for proposed NGO activities that best meet the Bureau’s priorities in Chad, Cameroon, and the CAR as identified below: Country Specific Instructions: (1) Chad • Proposals should focus on Sudanese refugees in the 12 camps in eastern Chad and/or Central African refugees in the 9 camps in southern Chad. Proposals may include work in the following areas: primary health care, primary and secondary education, community services including prevention of gender-based violence, livelihoods, humanitarian air services, and humanitarian information services. (2) Cameroon • Proposals should focus on Central African refugees residing in eastern Cameroon. Proposals may include work in the following: assistance efforts that enhance protection, health, water and sanitation, and food security. (3) Central African Republic • Proposals should focus on activities needed to complete the transfer of Sudanese refugees to the Bambari area or on new refugee arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Proposals may include work in the following: assistance efforts that enhance protection, health, and water and sanitation. For more details on this specific opportunity, please click the "Full Announcement" Grants.gov link. For PRM's general NGO guidelines, please go to the Funding Opportunities page of PRM’s website: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/c27111.htm. After you've read both documents, please contact Program Officer Bryan Lupton at 202-453-9307 (LuptonBC@state.gov) with any questions. Funding opportunity announcements and PRM's general NGO guidelines are also on PRM's website. Additional Points of Contact: -Refugee Coordinator Michael Zorick (ZorickMP@state.gov) in N’Djamena, Chad -PRM/AFR Deputy Office Director Mary Lange (LangeMM@state.gov or 202-453-9369) in Washington, DC

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration

• Agency Contact:

  Bryan Lupton
  PRM/AFR Program Officer
  Phone 202-453-9307

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PRM/AFR Program Officer Bryan Lupton

• Agency Email Address:

  LuptonBC@state.gov

• More Information:

  FY2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs benefiting refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR)