Cultural Orientation Technical Assistance Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Cultural Orientation Technical Assistance Program
	CFDA Number:	19.510
	CFDA Description:	U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Cultural Orientation Technical Assistance. Responses from International Organizations to this announcement will be subject to established PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PRMA-08-CA-001-DOM-09032008
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Other
	Posted Date:	Sep 03, 2008
	Creation Date:	Sep 03, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 05, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 05, 2008
	Archive Date:	Dec 05, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: In order to be considered for participation in the program, applicants must provide documentation of at least three full years of operation in a 501(c)(3) non-profit status, demonstrate knowledge and experience in cultural orientation curriculum and materials development, in educational program implementation, and in adult teaching and learning methodology, demonstrate experience working in a refugee context or with other migrant populations in the United States, and document financial stability.
Grant Description: The Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (hereinafter referred to as the "Bureau") welcomes the submission of proposals for the fiscal year 2009 Cultural Orientation (CO) Technical Assistance Program overseen by the Bureau. The deadline for submission of proposals is November 5, 2008. This program serves to complement the Reception and Placement Program, the purpose of which is to promote the effective resettlement of all persons who are admitted to the United States under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, including assisting refugees to achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment as quickly as possible. The goals of the CO Technical Assistance Program administered by the Bureau are: (1) to strengthen linkages between overseas cultural orientation programs and reception and placement activities; (2) to provide information and materials to overseas cultural orientation programs and to domestic refugee service providers; (3) to provide support and technical assistance to overseas cultural orientation programs on request; (4) with input from the Cultural Orientation Working Group and guidance from the Bureau, to provide feedback to overseas cultural orientation programs as needed; and (5) to provide other technical assistance requested by the Bureau, subject to availability of funds and adequate staffing levels to perform assigned tasks. The Bureau intends to award one Cooperative Agreement to a well-qualified non-profit organization with the required technical expertise in cultural orientation for an initial period beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 subject to the availability of funds. Through the Cooperative Agreement, the Bureau will provide full financial support to the selected organization, based on the proposal submitted in response to this request. This financial support may be renewable for up to two additional calendar years based upon annual budget submissions, as long as there remains a need for the program, and the organization operating the program provides satisfactory service, and subject to the availability of funds. At the end of three years, the Bureau will re-compete the program, and the recipient of this award may participate in that process.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Barbara Day Domestic Section Chief Phone 202-663-1052

PRM email [daybj@state.gov]
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