FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees and refugee returnees in Burundi, the DRC, Tanzania and Uganda

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees and refugee returnees in Burundi, the DRC, Tanzania and Uganda
	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-031811-GREATLAKES
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 18, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 18, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 19, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 19, 2011
	Archive Date:	May 19, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	500,000
	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 available to support NGO programs assisting refugees in Tanzania and Uganda and for programs assisting refugee returnees and receiving communities in Burundi and the DRC. TANZANIA and UGANDA - Proposals for Tanzania should focus exclusively on life-saving basic preventative and curative healthcare assistance in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania (Nyaragusu and Mtabila). - Proposals for Uganda should focus on life-saving basic preventative and curative healthcare assistance and/or gender based violence prevention and response in the refugee settlements in the southwest. BURUNDI and the DRC - Proposed activities for Burundi should support the repatriation and reintegration of Burundi refugees in Primarily in Bururi, Rutana, and Makamba Provinces, however; other return areas will be considered if adequate need is demonstrated in the proposal. - Proposed activities for the DRC should support the repatriation and reintegration of Congolese refugees in areas to which UNHCR is actively facilitating repatriation (currently Katanga and South Kivu). - Proposals should focus on health/mental health, water, sanitation, shelter, sustainable livelihood promotion, primary education (please note: we are not in a position to fund secondary education), and gender based violence prevention and/or response. - Proposals should focus on areas of high refugee return where new refugee returnees (those who have returned in 2010-2011) make up at least 50% of targeted beneficiaries. Proposals should specify refugee returnee population numbers and/or projections for 2011 in proposed locations. Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: - A working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR funding, and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities. - A proven track record providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location; - Evidence of coordination with UNHCR and other organizations (IOs) and, where possible, local authorities; - A concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators. - A budget that is appropriate for meeting the objectives and demonstrates co-funding by non-US government sources; - Appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. - Adherence to relevant international standards for humanitarian assistance.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/c39538.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Wendy Henning Program Officer Phone 202-663-1030

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