Deadline- September 30, 2013
Countries/Region- Vienna, Austria
The purpose of the Vienna Resettlement Support Center (RSC) is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons in Austria eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and, for those approved, to provide assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) for distribution to U.S. Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau.
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.
Eligibility-
- Organizations eligible to submit proposals include entities that have demonstrated satisfactory performance working as a U.S. Department of State-funded organization with the USRAP, domestically or overseas, within the last five years.
- Organizations must also meet the following requirements in order to be considered as candidates to operate the RSC:
- Be authorized by the Government of Austria to conduct activities relating to the welfare, protection, or maintenance of refugees in Austria: For non-governmental organizations by being a legal representative office (OR ‘representation office’) of a foreign organization, or an entity registered or incorporated under Austrian law by May 17, 2012, or for international organizations by being an office of an international organization accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the basis of a seat (or headquarters) agreement with the Republic of Austria, with such office being permitted under the laws of Austria to engage in activities related to the welfare, protection, or maintenance of refugees, asylum seekers or migrants by May 17, 2012.
- Have evidence of effective coordination with U.S. Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations and International Organizations involved with the refugee admissions program.
- Possess management capacity at the agency’s headquarters sufficient to oversee the operation of the RSC.
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