FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania and Refugee Returnees in the DRC.

Post Date

October 8th 2010

Application Due Date

November 9th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

PRM-AFR-11-CA-AF-100810-GREATLAKES

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:

  $300000 - $1800000

Grant Description

Limited funding is avaiable to support NGO's providing assistance to refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania as well as returnees in the DRC. For Tanzania proposals should focus exclusively on refugee camps in western Tanzania (Nyaragusu and Mtabila). Proposals should address life-saving basic assistance (health, nutrition, water, and sanitation) and protection (child protection, primary education, and gender based violence prevention and response). For Rwanda proposals should focus exclusively on refugee camps in Rwanda (Gihembe, Kiziba, and Nyabiheke). Proposals should address life-saving basic assistance (health, nutrition, water, sanitation, shelter and camp infrastructure) and protection (child protection, education, and gender based violence prevention and response) For the DRC proposals should focus exclusively on preventing and responding to gender-based violence in areas of refugee return (Katanga and South Kivu). Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (1) a working relationship with UNHCR; (2) a proven track record in providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location; (3)a concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators; and (4)a budget that is appropriate for meeting the objectives and demonstrates co-funding by non-US government sources.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration

• Agency Contact:

  Wendy Henning
  Refugee Officer
  Phone 202-453-9380

• Agency Mailing Address:

  work

• Agency Email Address:

  Henningwl@state.gov

• More Information:

  FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania and Refugee Returnees in the DRC beginning January 1, 2011 - March 1, 2011)