The Political and Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde-Cameroon invites proposals for projects benefiting refugees or returned refugees in crisis-affected areas of Cameroon. The grant aims to address social welfare needs and offers support for initiatives benefiting both refugees and host communities. Proposals should focus on education, health, WASH, vocational training, income-generating activities, or other relevant social issues. Refugees should make up at least 80% of the direct beneficiaries. Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 299786
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AFYDE-JTF-GR-POLECON-2018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Julia Taft Refugee Fund Annual Program Statement, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Category Explanation |
| 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: | Jan 04, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2018 March 1, 2018, Proposals are accepted at any time during the year, however, only proposals received by March 1, are considered for the financial year. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2018 March 1, 2018, Proposals are accepted at any time during the year, however, only proposals received by March 1, are considered for the financial year. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2018 |
| 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 Refugee Fund 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 non-performance of 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 returned refugees 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 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 237 222201500 X 4171 or 4075 Email:NgumLR@state.gov |
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