Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa is currently seeking grant proposals for NGO programs benefiting refugees and refugee returnees in Rwanda, the DRC, Tanzania and Uganda.
Country Specific Funding Priorities and Guidelines
PRM will prioritize available funding for Tanzania, Rwanda, the DRC and Uganda as identified below. All proposals should target beneficiaries as identified in collaboration with UNHCR and local authorities.
(1) Tanzania and Rwanda
Proposals for Tanzania should focus on protection for vulnerable groups and individuals in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania (Nyaragusu and Mtabila).
Proposals for Rwanda should focus on camp management, life-saving basic preventative and curative healthcare assistance (including reproductive health), water and sanitation, and/or gender based violence prevention and response for refugees.
While PRM does not discourage activities that also include the local host population along with refugees, proposals should concentrate on activities for refugees. At least 80% of beneficiaries must be refugees.
(2) DRC
Proposed activities for the DRC should support prevention of and response to gender based violence in areas of refugee return in South Kivu and Katanga.
Proposals should focus on areas of high refugee return where new refugee returnees (those who have returned in 2010-2012) make up at least 50% of targeted beneficiaries. Proposals should specify refugee returnee population numbers and/or projections for 2012 in proposed locations.
Proposals should describe how the proposed activities fit into the Comprehensive Strategy on Combating Sexual Violence in the DRC.
(3) Uganda
For Uganda proposals should focus on protection, including prevention of and response to gender based violence in urban refugee communities.
At least 80% of beneficiaries must be refugees with the remainder being vulnerable individuals in host communities
Eligibility and Conditions
PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working in the above mentioned sectors although, given budgetary constraints, priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate:
A working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR funding, and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities and/or overall country program (this letter should highlight the gap in services the proposed program is designed to address);
An established presence and a proven track record providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location;
Coordination with international organizations (IOs) and NGOs working in the same area or sector as well as local authorities;
A concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound and trackable (SMART), have established baselines, and at least one outcome indicator per objective;
Funding Limits
For Rwanda PRM will consider proposals with budgets up to $1,700,000.
For DRC and Tanzania PRM will consider proposals with budgets up to $600,000.
For Uganda PRM will consider proposals with budgets up to $300,000.
Last date for submission of proposals is November 4, 2011.
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