The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is offering this grant to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) partnering with UNHCR in Thailand, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. This grant provides crucial humanitarian and development aid to Burmese refugees and vulnerable host communities. Priorities include improving healthcare, water/sanitation, psychosocial support, and fostering self-sufficiency via income-generating activities and vocational training. It also strengthens Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response. Bangladesh focuses on a holistic, district-wide approach for all Rohingya and local populations. Malaysia’s specific areas are healthcare, education, and GBV.
Opportunity ID: 84613
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRM-ANE-11-CA-EA-04012011-TH-BGD-MYA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PRM NGO Projects in Thailand, Bangladesh and Malaysia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| 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. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.511 — Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for East Asia |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration |
| Description: | Limited funding is available to support NGOs working with UNHCR in Thailand, Bangladesh and Malaysia in support of Burmese refugees. Priorities for Thailand include: a) Improve access to quality health care services, including reproductive healthcare, with a particular emphasis on the health and nutritional needs of children under five and pregnant and lactating women; b) Improve camp water and sanitation and other environmental infrastructure, including protection and development of the water resource in Mae La and in the host villages in Tak Province; c) Improve the quality of life of refugee populations by addressing their psychosocial needs and developing income-generating activities, with an emphasis on the development of skills and vocational training to achieve a measure of self-sufficiency and a reasonable livelihood; and d) Strengthen the communitys capacity to prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and better respond to the health, psychosocial, safety and justice needs of GBV survivors. Priorities for Bangladesh will be given to proposals that promote a holistic, district-wide approach to both registered Rohingya refugees living inside the two official refugee camps, Kutupalong and Nayapara, and unregistered Rohingya and local Bangladeshi host population living outside of the camps. Priorities for Malaysia include healthcare, education and Gender-Based Violence prevention and response. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement-TH-BGD-MYA 3-31-11 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hoa Tran
Program Officer Phone 202-453-9289 Email:TranHT3@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 84613 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2011 funding opportunity announcement-th-bgd-mya 3-31-11.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hoa Tran Program Officer Phone 202-453-9289 Email: TranHT3@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.511 | PKG00045530 | Apr 01, 2011 | May 06, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
84613 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
84613 Project-1.1.pdf
84613 Budget-1.1.pdf
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