FY 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Kenya

The summary for the FY 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Kenya Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, the government agency offering the grant, funding award amounts, and important deadlines. 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.

Federal Grant Title:	FY 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Kenya
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 International Organizations (IOs) that are engaged in programs relevant to the assistance addressed by this PRM funding announcement should ensure that these programs 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.
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	PRM-AFR-10-CA-AF-10202009-HORN
Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Posted Date:	Oct 20, 2009
Creation Date:	Oct 20, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 23, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 23, 2009
Archive Date:	Dec 23, 2009
Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
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 international organizations; and (2) international organizations.
Grant Description: Programs will benefit refugees in Kenya. While PRM encourages activities that include the local host population, NGOs should concentrate on care/maintenance activities for refugees in a camp environment. At least 50% of beneficiaries must be refugees. Proposals may focus on protection, health (including support for disabled persons), water, sanitation, shelter, community services, psychosocial support, prevention of and response to gender-based violence, and livelihoods development (including education) and training. For more details on this specific opportunity, please click the "Full Announcement" Grants.gov link. For PRM's general NGO guildelines, please go to the Funding Opportunities page of PRM's website: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/c27111.htm. After you've read both documents, please contact Program Officer Janet Deutsch at 202-663-1031 (deutschje@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/c31025.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Janet Deutsch Refugee Program Officer Phone 202-663-1031 Program Officer [deutschje@state.gov]
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