FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for PRM Programs that Target Prevention of and Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

The summary for the FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for PRM Programs that Target Prevention of and Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 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 PRM Programs that Target Prevention of and Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
	CFDA Number:	19.522
	CFDA Description:	Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Prevention of and response to gender-based violence among refugees, refugee returnees, and other PRM beneficiary populations as specified in the announcement.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PRM-SGP-09-CA-001-GL-050509
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 05, 2009
	Creation Date:	May 05, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 04, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 04, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jul 04, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100,000
	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 the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; and (2) Non-U.S. based non-governmental organizations that are nonprofit and tax exempt under the laws of their country of domicile and operation, other than institutions of higher education.
Grant Description: Limited funding is available through the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to support overseas assistance programs to address gender-based violence (GBV), including sexual abuse and exploitation, amongst refugees and refugee returnees, in a manner that respects the dignity of the individual and culture in which s/he lives. Applicants should bear in mind that PRM's central mandate is to provide assistance to refugees and returnees. Priority activities, countries, and populations are included in the full announcement. Please read the guidelines carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements outlined in these guidelines will not be considered. Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that: - provide a needs assessment defining the problem(s) that the application seeks to address, with an explanation of the gap(s) in the current response. - clearly state whether PRM is supporting other activities in-country and if so, why additional targeted programming is needed;- demonstrate a working relationship with UNHCR and UNHCR funding and/or support for the proposed activities and overall country program;- have a proven track record in providing assistance in dealing with GBV prevention and response and an established presence in the specified location;- provide evidence of coordination with international organizations (IOs) and other NGOs working in the same area or sector as well as - if applicable - local authorities and development organizations; - have a well-developed transition strategy;- have 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 at least one impact indicator per objective;- include a strong evaluation plan designed to measure results and impact of the program;- provide a budget that is appropriate for meeting the objectives and demonstrates co-funding by non-US government sources. Projects that receive other PRM funding must clearly account for shared costs between programs; - demonstrate appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. For those countries in which refugee populations are the target population, PRM will only consider funding projects that include a target beneficiary base of 50% refugees.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/122682.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Bob Franks Phone 202-663-1397

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