The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US State Department has a funding opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Tibetan refugees in South Asia. Only international organizations are eligible to apply to this opportunity.
PRM will prioritize funding for proposed non-governmental organization (NGO) activities that best meet the Bureau’s priorities for Tibetan refugees in South Asia, as identified below. (a) Proposed activities should primarily support Tibetan refugees in South Asia. Successful proposals will seek to address the needs of Tibetan refugees in both India and Nepal (and, to a lesser extent, Bhutan), although applicants may also submit proposals targeted to one or the other of these sub-populations. (b) Proposals must focus on at least one of the following sectors: Protection; Health and Nutrition (including sexual and reproductive health); Livelihoods (including education); and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). (c) 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: • In Nepal, a working relationship with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (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). • A proven track record in providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location. • Evidence of coordination with international organizations (IOs) and other NGOs working in the same area or sector as well as local authorities, including Tibetan settlement officers and, in India, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).
The deadline to submit applications is 3 March 2011. For more information, visit this link.
