Bureau of Population, Refugees, And Migration (PRM) is seeking proposals from International Organizations and NGO’s for its 2011 funding project aimed at filling gaps in the provision of emergency humanitarian assistance for particularly vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees, including Afro-Colombian and indigenous populations; improving the response capacity of the government of Colombia to provide protection and assistance at the national and local levels; channeling program beneficiaries into government programs where they exist, and expanding support for refugee populations. Priority countries in the region are Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. PRM provides assistance to IDPs in Colombia during the emergency phase of assistance — approximately the first 15-90 days following displacement.
In Colombia, PRM seeks proposals offering comprehensive programs addressing the priority thematic and geographic sectors defined below during the immediate and emergency phases of displacement.
1. Immediate and Emergency Humanitarian Assistance:
Provide food and non-food assistance for 15-90 days, depending on needs’ assessment; Supply basic health screening (including referrals) and psychosocial assistance; Offer emergency shelter assistance; Channel beneficiaries into government programs through registration of displacement claims.
2. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening:
Local level: Provide support to bridge gap in immediate humanitarian assistance depending on needs assessment
National level: Coordinate with relevant entities at the national level such as Acción Social, Interior and Justice Ministry, and Public Ministry in the identification and support of impact initiatives/projects that will help improve the government’s IDP policy and program response.
3. Protection Mechanisms and Cross-Cutting Issues:
Prevention of and response to gender-based violence; Support effective mechanisms to link beneficiaries with government assistance programs and services to promote the effective enjoyment of rights, including community strengthening activities; Address discrimination in IDP host communities; and Coordinate with other international organizations and NGOs efforts, including links with USAID-supported partners and programs.
4. Geographic Coverage: Areas of focus should include zones with high levels of displacement and weak institutional capacity (selection of geographic locations should take into consideration presence of government services, ICRC humanitarian assistance, and other emergency assistance programs supported by international donors — e.g., WFP, ECHO, etc), with particular consideration given to the following departments.
Nariño, Putumayo, and Caqueta
Cauca, Valle de Cauca, and Choco
Antioquia and Cordoba
Arauca and Norte de Santander.
In Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela and Costa Rica, PRM seeks proposals that fill critical gaps in humanitarian assistance and integration support for refugee populations.
Last date for submitting the proposal is June 9, 2011
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