FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania and Refugee Returnees in the DRC.

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania and Refugee Returnees in the 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 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-11-CA-AF-100810-GREATLAKES
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 08, 2010
	Creation Date:	Oct 08, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 09, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 09, 2010
	Archive Date:	Dec 09, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,800,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$300,000
	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 IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations.
Grant Description: Limited funding is avaiable to support NGO's providing assistance to refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania as well as returnees in the DRC. For Tanzania proposals should focus exclusively on refugee camps in western Tanzania (Nyaragusu and Mtabila). Proposals should address life-saving basic assistance (health, nutrition, water, and sanitation) and protection (child protection, primary education, and gender based violence prevention and response). For Rwanda proposals should focus exclusively on refugee camps in Rwanda (Gihembe, Kiziba, and Nyabiheke). Proposals should address life-saving basic assistance (health, nutrition, water, sanitation, shelter and camp infrastructure) and protection (child protection, education, and gender based violence prevention and response) For the DRC proposals should focus exclusively on preventing and responding to gender-based violence in areas of refugee return (Katanga and South Kivu). Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (1) a working relationship with UNHCR; (2) a proven track record in providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location; (3)a concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators; and (4)a budget that is appropriate for meeting the objectives and demonstrates co-funding by non-US government sources.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/c31025.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Wendy Henning Refugee Officer Phone 202-453-9380

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