PRM NGO Projects in the North and South Caucasus

Post Date

May 2nd 2010

Application Due Date

June 1st 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

PRM-ECA-10-CA-EUR-050210-CAUCASUS

CFDA Number(s)

19.520

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 thie PRM funding announcement should ensure that these progrmas 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

Limited funding is available to support NGOs working to support refugees and vulnerable former refugees in Armenia and internally displaced persons in Russia's North Caucasus. Priority sectors include protection, health and nutrition, gender-based violence prevention and response, and shelter. PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working in the above-mentioned sectors, although, given budgetary constraints, priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (1) a working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR funding, and.or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities and/or overall country program: (2) a proven track record in providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified locations; (3)evidence of coordination with international organizations (IOs) and other NGOs working in the same area or sector as well as – where possible – local authorities; (4)a concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound and trackable (SMART), have established baselines, and include at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective; (5) a budget that is appropriate for meeting the objectives and demonstrates co-funding by non-US government sources; appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. Because of PRM's mandate to provide protection, assistance, and sustainable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict, PRM will consider funding only those projects in Armenia that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50% refugees or vulnerable former refugees and, in the North Caucasus, that include a target beneficiary population of at least 50% IDPs, or returned IDPs. (6)Adherence to relevant international standards for humanitarian assistance. 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 have read both documents, please contact Program Officer, Nancy Cohen, at 202-663-1064 (cohenna@state.gov) with any questions. Funding opportunity announcements and PRM's general NGO guidelines are also on PRM's website. See FY2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines for a complete list of sector-specific standards.

Contact Information

• Agency

  None

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Nancy Cohen
  Program Officer
  Phone 202-663-1064

• Agency Mailing Address:

  email address:

• Agency Email Address:

  cohenna@state.gov

• More Information:

  FY2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefitting refugees and internally displaced persons in the North and South Caucasus