FY2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs benefiting refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR)

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs benefiting refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR)
	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-011011-CHAD
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 12, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 12, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 16, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 16, 2011
	Archive Date:	Mar 18, 2011
	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 IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations.
Grant Description: PRM will prioritize currently available funding for proposed NGO activities that best meet the Bureau's priorities in Chad, Cameroon, and the CAR as identified below: Country Specific Instructions: (1) Chad - Proposals should focus on Sudanese refugees in the 12 camps in eastern Chad and/or Central African refugees in the 9 camps in southern Chad. Proposals may include work in the following areas: primary health care, primary and secondary education, community services including prevention of gender-based violence, livelihoods, humanitarian air services, and humanitarian information services. (2) Cameroon - Proposals should focus on Central African refugees residing in eastern Cameroon. Proposals may include work in the following: assistance efforts that enhance protection, health, water and sanitation, and food security. (3) Central African Republic - Proposals should focus on activities needed to complete the transfer of Sudanese refugees to the Bambari area or on new refugee arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Proposals may include work in the following: assistance efforts that enhance protection, health, and water and sanitation. For more details on this specific opportunity, please click the "Full Announcement" Grants.gov link. For PRM's general NGO guidelines, 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 Bryan Lupton at 202-453-9307 (LuptonBC@state.gov) with any questions. Funding opportunity announcements and PRM's general NGO guidelines are also on PRM's website. Additional Points of Contact: -Refugee Coordinator Michael Zorick (ZorickMP@state.gov) in N'Djamena, Chad -PRM/AFR Deputy Office Director Mary Lange (LangeMM@state.gov or 202-453-9369) in Washington, DC
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/154317.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Bryan Lupton PRM/AFR Program Officer Phone 202-453-9307

PRM/AFR Program Officer Bryan Lupton [LuptonBC@state.gov]
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