The Political and Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde-Cameroon is offering the Julia Taft Refugee Fund Annual Program seeking innovative projects to improve the social welfare of refugees and returnees in crisis-affected regions of Cameroon. The grant aims to benefit refugees and their host communities, focusing on areas such as education, health, vocational training, and income-generating activities. Proposals must have refugees as 80% of direct beneficiaries and should not target Internally Displaced Persons, stateless persons, or vulnerable migrants. Closing date for submissions is Mar 19, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 312923
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AFYDE-JTF-GR-POLECON-2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Julia Taft Refugee Fund Annual Program Statement, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Social services, WASH, Income generating activities, Education, Health, Vocational training. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Social services, WASH, Income generating activities, Education, Health, Vocational training. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.517 — Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Julia Taft Fund for Refugees is limited to Cameroonian local registered CBOs, associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 2 years of experience working in Cameroon. Recipients of the previous year’s Julia Taft fund are normally not eligible for the current year’s funds. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance on U.S. government grants are ineligible to apply for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Cameroon |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde-Cameroon, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for innovative projects that address refugees or returnee’s social welfare in crisis affected regions of Cameroon. We will also consider supporting projects that benefit both refugees/returnees and their host communities, with refugees representing 80% of the direct beneficiaries. Proposals targeting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), stateless persons or vulnerable migrants will not be considered under this program. Proposals can address one or more of the following areas: education, health, WASH, vocational training, income generating activities or any relevant social issue. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lucresse Ngum
Grants Administrator Phone 222201500 Ext 4171 or 4070 Email:ngumlr@state.gov |
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