FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations

The summary for the FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations
	CFDA Number:	19.519
	CFDA Description:	Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Refugee 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:	PRM-ANE-09-CA-NEA-031709-IRAQIS
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Other
	Posted Date:	Mar 17, 2009
	Creation Date:	Mar 17, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 23, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 23, 2009
	Archive Date:	May 23, 2009
	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: (1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations.
Grant Description: PRM is hereby soliciting proposals for humanitarian projects benefiting Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and other countries with a sizable Iraqi refugee population. PRM will consider proposals from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with proven track records in implementing refugee assistance programs. Higher consideration will be given to organizations that have well-established operations in the country (or countries) of program activity. NGOs submitting proposals should pay close attention to the guidelines and policy priorities identified in this announcement and the FY 2009 General PRM NGO Guidelines. PRM's FY 2009 priority sectors for NGO programs assisting Iraqi refugees are: Health care; Psychosocial programs and/or mental health programs providing therapy for depression and anxiety; Humanitarian assistance and protection; Education; Vocational training or livelihoods programs linked to current and/or future job opportunities inside Iraq; Skills building or maintenance programs; Family and community focused programs to combat and respond to gender-based violence and exploitation, and labor exploitation; and Case management programs aimed at addressing the interrelated assistance and protection needs of vulnerable beneficiaries through providing services and referral networks. *****************************************************************************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 Assistant Rebecca Schaeffer at 202-663-3834 (SchaefferRR@state.gov) with any questions. Funding opportunity announcements and PRM's general NGO guidelines are also on PRM's website.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/c27112.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Rebecca Schaeffer Program Assistant Phone 202-663-3834

For inquiries [SchaefferRR@state.gov]
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