PRM NGO Projects in the Balkans

The summary for the PRM NGO Projects in the Balkans Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. 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. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	PRM NGO Projects in the Balkans
	CFDA Number:	19.520
	CFDA Description:	Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe
	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-ECA-10-CA-EUR-06022010-BALKANS
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 02, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 02, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 02, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 02, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 01, 2010
	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: Funding is available to support non-governmental organizations (NGO) activities that best meet the Bureau's priorities, as listed below, for refugees and displaced persons in Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina and for spontaneous returns to Kosovo of displaced persons and refugee. (a) Proposed activities should primarily support refugees or displaced persons (DPs) in Serbia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina or returned refugees and DPs in Kosovo. (b) Proposals must focus on the following sectors: Protection, Shelter and Infrastructure, and/or Livelihoods. (c) Country Specific Instructions In FY10, PRM's funding priority is to support the following: 1. Reintegration of spontaneous returnees to Kosovo. Proposals should include some of the following components: Livelihoods/subsistence income generation assistance (e.g., farm animals, agricultural equipment, carpentry tools, equipment for retail or service activities); Training courses and/or other mentoring activities to enhance technical and management, and/or entrepreneurial skills. Minor shelter repairs for spontaneously returnees to Kosovo. Proposals may include a small number of category IV and V reconstructions. 2. Integration of displaced persons from Kosovo in Serbia. Proposals must include some of the following components: a) Legal Services to assist displaced persons to pursue claims through KTA related to privatization of socially-owned companies in Kosovo; deliver of rendered decisions of the Kosovo Property Agency; assist refugees to resolve legal cases related to displacement, e.g. housing, property damage, or pension claims; b) Livelihoods/subsistence income generation assistance (e.g., farm animals, agricultural equipment, carpentry tools, equipment for retail or service activities); c) Training courses and/or other mentoring activities to enhance technical and management, and/or entrepreneurial skills. d) Minor shelter repairs. 3. Provision of alternative shelter options for extremely vulnerable tenants of collective centers in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia and subsequent closure of collective centers. Note: Proposals regarding alternative shelter for extremely vulnerable tenants of collective centers (item 3, above) must be well coordinated with UNHCR offices in the appropriate country and should contain language to reflect the NGO's agreement to implement the project in consultation and coordination with UNHCR. Such proposals should address how project activities and objectives will support broader efforts to resolve protracted refugee and/or IDP issues in the region. (d) PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working in the above-mentioned sectors although, given budgetary constraints, 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 and/or overall country program (This letter should highlight the gap in services the proposed program is designed to address.); - a proven track record in providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location; - evidence of coordination with international organizations (IOs) and other NGOs working in the same area or sector and, where possible, with local authorities; - a concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound and trackable (SMART), have established baselines, and include at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective; - 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; and - Adherence to relevant international standards for humanitarian assistance. See FY2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines for a complete list of sector-specific standards. ***************************************************************************** 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 Nancy Cohen at 202-453-9281 (cohenna@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: Nancy Cohen Program Officer Phone 202-453-9281
[cohenna@state.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • PRM NGO Projects in the Caucasus; • PRM NGO Projects in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Kosovo; • PRM NGO Projects in the North and South Caucasus; • FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in the North and South Caucasus Benefiting...; • FY2006 PRM Guidelines for NGO programs in North and South Caucasus; • FY2006 NGO Guidelines for Balkans Programs; • FY2007 NGO Guidelines - North Caucasus; • FY 2007 NGO Guidelines for Balkans Programs; • PRM NGO Projects in the North and South Caucasus