PRM NGO Projects Benefiting Sri Lankan Refugees in India

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	Federal Grant Title:	PRM NGO Projects Benefiting Sri Lankan Refugees in India
	CFDA Number:	19.519
	CFDA Description:	Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia
	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-ANE-10-CA-SA-030210
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 01, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 01, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 02, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 02, 2010
	Archive Date:	Apr 01, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,350,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,400,000
	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 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 activities that best meet the Bureau's priorities for Sri Lankan refugees in India as identified below. Proposed activities should primarily support Sri Lankan refugees in India. Proposals must focus on the following sectors: Protection, Shelter and Infrastructure, Water and Sanitation, and/or Livelihoods. Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (1) a working relationship with UNHCR and UNHCR funding and/or support for the proposed activities and/or overall country program; (2) a proven track record in providing proposed assistance to Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, India; (3) evidence of coordination with development organizations and a well-developed transition strategy, and (4) appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. The following activities are priority areas for PRM in FY2010. - Protection. Priority protection activities include provision of reception services to incoming refugees and may respond to the needs of the nearly 30,000 stateless refugees who are eligible to regain their Sri Lankan citizenship per the Government of Sri Lanka's 2009 amendment to the Grant of Citizenship to Stateless Persons Act. Organizations also are encouraged to include a component addressing prevention of and/or response to GBV as part of their assistance programming. - Shelter and Infrastructure. Projects addressing shelter needs should comply with Sphere standards and be planned and undertaken with the involvement of beneficiary populations and local governments. Appropriate consideration should be given to norms and conditions in surrounding Indian communities. - Water and Sanitation. Water and sanitation remains a priority. Projects addressing wat/san should comply with Sphere standards. - Livelihoods. Projects may include a livelihoods support component; however, standalone vocational training not linked to income generating activities will not be considered for funding in FY 2010. Micro-credit projects for small enterprises have been successful in Tamil Nadu and may be appropriate within refugee communities. 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 Rebecca T. Kinsey at 202-663-1950 (kinseyrt@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: Rebecca T. Kinsey Program Officer Phone 202-663-1950

kinseyrt@state.gov [kinseyrt@state.gov]
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