FY 2009 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2009 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
	CFDA Number:	19.517
	CFDA Description:	Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Refugee assistance
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PRM-AFR-09-CA-AF-03262009-GL-CENTRAL
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Other
	Posted Date:	Mar 26, 2009
	Creation Date:	Mar 26, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 13, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 13, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jul 31, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$250,000
	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 501 (c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations.
Grant Description: Limited funding is available to support NGOs assiting refugees in Tanzania and working with refugee returnees in Burundi and the DRC For Tanzania proposals should focus exclusively on life-saving basic assistance in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania. At least 80% of beneficiaries must be refugees. Proposals should focus on health, water and sanitation, and gender based violence (GBV). For Burundi and the DRC proposed activities should support the repatriation and reintegration of Burundi and DRC refugees. Priority sectors include: shelter, health/mental health, water/sanitation, livelihood promotion, primary education, and gender-based violence prevention and response. Proposals should target priority sectors as identified in collaboration with UNHCR, local authorities, and returnees themselves.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/prm
Grant Announcement Contact: Wendy Henning Program Officer Phone 2026631030

department of state [henningwl@state.gov]
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