This Department of State grant aims to fund NGO activities benefiting urban refugees in Egypt, specifically in Cairo and Alexandria. The focus is on providing support and advocacy for refugee protection, access to basic services, education, vocational training, health care, community outreach, livelihoods, and shelter. Applicants must show collaboration with UNHCR, with preference given to those coordinated with UNHCR activities. The application deadline is on May 01, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 228794
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting urban refugees in Egypt |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 01, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 01, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | May 31, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | (1) International Organizations. 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 Urban Refugees in Egypt: PRM will prioritize funding for proposed NGO activities that best meet the Bureau’s priorities for refugees living in urban centers in Egypt as identified below. (a) Proposed activities should support refugees and asylum seekers residing in Egypt, with priority locations being urban areas such as Cairo and Alexandria.(b) Proposals should focus on advocacy and support for refugee protection and access to basic social services in urban settings in one or more of the following sectors: – Protection, including access to legal services and prevention/response to gender-based violence- Education and vocational training – Health care, including mental health- Community outreach and social services- Self-reliance/livelihoods- Housing/shelter(c) NGOs applying for funding must demonstrate a working relationship with UNHCR and/or current UNHCR funding. A letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities is strongly recommended. This letter should highlight the gap in services the proposed program is designed to address. Priority will be given to NGOs that can demonstrate they have coordinated the proposed activities with UNHCR. |
| 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 2 | As posted. | Apr 01, 2013 |
| 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: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00172030 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | May 01, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Aleta Okediji |
| 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 | PKG00172030 | Apr 01, 2013 | May 01, 2013 | View | Aleta Okediji | Organization Applicants |