This department is offering grants for NGO programs focusing on refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya. The grants prioritize activities that fill programming gaps in the Horn of Africa region, with a target beneficiary base of at least 50% refugees. In Ethiopia, proposals should target Benishangul-Gumuz and Tigray Refugee Camps, focusing on livelihoods and vocational education/training. In Kenya, the focus is on Kakuma Refugee Camp for protection assistance and Dadaab Refugee Camps for livelihoods through education/training. Projects must meet specific protection/assistance criteria outlined in the announcement. Closing date for applications is December 12, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 247173
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PRM-PRMOAPAF-14-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Overseas Refugee Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.517 — Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 09, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 09, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | (1) International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Rather IOs such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs) that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration |
| Description:: | Current Funding Priorities for refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya: PRM will prioritize funding for proposed NGO activities that best meet the Bureau’s priorities for filling programming gaps in the Horn of Africa region as identified below.While PRM encourages activities that include host communities, because of PRM’s mandate to provide protection, assistance, and durable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict, PRM will consider funding only those projects that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50% refugees. Please note that projects that do not meet the protection/assistance gap(s) below will not be considered.ETHIOPIAProposals must focus on one or more of the following:Benishangul-Gumuz Refugee Camps:Livelihoods (vocational education/training that benefits both refugees and host nationals)Tigray Refugee Camps:Livelihoods and/or vocational education/training that will help minimize onward migrationKENYAProposals must focus on one or more of the following:Kakuma Refugee Camp:Protection (e.g., protection assistance for children and new arrivals, including those living with a disability, gender based violence prevention and response)Dadaab Refugee CampsLivelihoods (secondary and/or vocational education/training that ideally benefits both refugees and host nationals, and that for Somali refugees has a clear link to eventual voluntary return)Please read full announcement for additional criteria. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Deadline has been extended by 2 days. | Dec 09, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | As posted. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.517 |
| Competition ID: | PRM-PRM-OAPAF-14-001-018678 |
| Competition Title: | FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00189150 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 07, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Madelina Young-Smith |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.517 | PRM-PRM-OAPAF-14-001-018678 | FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya | PKG00189150 | Nov 07, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 | View | Madelina Young-Smith | Organization Applicants |