PRM NGO Projects in Thailand

Post Date

March 12th 2009

Application Due Date

April 15th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

PRM-ANE-09-CA-SEA-031209-THAILAND

CFDA Number(s)

19.511

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Refugee Assistance

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 (IOs). 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.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Limited funding is available to support NGOs working in three Burmese refugee camps in Thailand: Umpiem Mai, Nu Po, and Ban Don Yang. Proposed activities should focus on all of the following: 1) Improving or maintaining access to quality health care services, with a particular emphasis on the health and nutritional needs of children under 5 and pregnant and lactating women; 2) Maintaining or improving camp water and sanitation and other infrastructure; 3) Improving the quality of life of refugee populations by addressing their psychosocial needs and developing income-generating activities, with an emphasis on the development of skills and vocational training to achieve a measure of self-sufficiency and a reasonable livelihood; and 4) Strengthening the community’s capacity to respond to the health, psychosocial, safety and justice needs of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working within the above mentioned sectors although, given our budgetary constraints, priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: 1) a working relationship with UNHCR and 2008/2009 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 location) to refugees in Thailand; 3) evidence of coordination with international organizations and other NGOs working in the same area or sector as well as – if applicable – local authorities; 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 Grants.gov "How to Apply" link above. After you've read both documents, please contact Program Officer Hoa Tran at 202-663-3104 (TranHT3@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:

  Hoa Tran
  Program Officer
  Phone 202-663-3104

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For Inquiries

• Agency Email Address:

  TranHT3@state.gov

• More Information:

  FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs benefiting Burmese Refugees in Thailand