The U.S. department of State, Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (PRM) is seeking applications for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Proposed activities should primarily support refugees populations in Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Because of PRM’s mandate to provide protection, assistance, and sustainable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict, PRM will consider funding only those programs that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 percent refugees.

Program Areas

Proposals must support one or more of the following program areas:

  • Humanitarian Protection and Assistance
  • Interim and Durable Solutions

Proposals must focus on one or more of the following sectors:

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  • Protection (including child protection; gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response; Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS); support for vulnerable groups)
  • Health
  • Education
  • Livelihoods (must include a market analysis, or will be disqualified)

Country-specific Provisions

Rwanda Country-Specific Guidelines

  • General Guidance: Proposals should explain how they align with the CRRF and the Rwanda Refugee Response Plan 2019-2020 (Rwanda RRP). They expect applicants to coordinate with UNHCR in planning, implementation, and reporting within the overall Rwanda RRP framework and respective sectors. Applicants should submit a letter of support from UNHCR for their proposal. Proposals must focus on the following sectors in the refugee camps:
    • Protection – including child protection, GBV prevention and response, MHPSS, and support for vulnerable groups;
    • Health;
    • Livelihoods – note proposals must include a relevant market assessment.
  • Duration of Activity: Program plans for one, two, or three years will be considered.
  • Period of Performance: Programs period of performance of up to one-year (12 month) cycles for a period not to exceed three years (36 months) from the proposed start date will be considered.
  • Funding limits: Program proposals must not be less than the funding floor and not more than the funding ceiling per year or they will be disqualified.
    • Funding floor per award (lowest $$ value): $1,000,000 per year
    • Funding ceiling per award (highest $$ value): $3,000,000 per year
  • Anticipated Amount to be Awarded Total: PRM anticipates, but makes no guarantee, to award up to approximately $3,000,000 total through this NOFO for this country.

Tanzania Country-Specific Guidelines

  • General Guidance: Proposals must explain how they align with the Tanzania Country Refugee Response Plan 2019-2020 (Tanzania RRP). They expect applicants to coordinate with UNHCR in planning, implementation and reporting within the overall Tanzania RRP framework and respective sectors. Applicants should submit a letter of support from UNHCR for their proposal. Proposals must focus on the following sectors in the refugee camps:
    • Protection – including child protection, GBV prevention and response, MHPSS, and support for vulnerable groups;
    • Health.
  • Duration of Activity: Program plans for one, two, or three years will be considered. Period of Performance: Programs period of performance of up to one-year (12 month) cycles for a period not to exceed three years (36 months) from the proposed start date will be considered.
  • Funding limits: Program proposals must not be less than the funding floor and not more than the funding ceiling per year or they will be disqualified.
    • Funding floor per award (lowest $$ value): $1,000,000 per year
    • Funding ceiling per award (highest $$ value): $3,000,000 per year
  • Anticipated Amount to be Awarded Total: PRM anticipates, but makes no guarantee, to award up to approximately $4,000,000 total through this NOFO for this country.

Uganda Country-Specific Guidelines

  • General Guidance: Proposals must explain how they align with the CRRF and Uganda Refugee Response Plan 2019-2020 (Uganda RRP). They expect applicants to coordinate with UNHCR in planning, implementation and reporting within the overall Uganda RRP framework and respective sectors. Applicants should submit a letter of support from UNHCR for their proposal. It is strongly recommended that organizations wishing to work with both Congolese and South Sudanese refugees in Uganda submit a single proposal which covers activities benefiting both populations. Organizations are not required to work with both Congolese and South Sudanese refugees. Proposals must focus on the following sectors in the refugee settlements:
    • Protection – including child protection, GBV prevention and response, and support for vulnerable groups;
    • Livelihoods – note proposals must include a relevant market assessment;
    • Secondary Education – priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate coordination with the Education Response Plan.
  • Duration of Activity: Program plans for one, two, or three years will be considered.
  • Period of Performance: Programs period of performance of up to one-year (12 month) cycles for a period not to exceed three years (36 months) from the proposed start date will be considered.
  • Funding limits: Program proposals must not be less than the funding floor and not more than the funding ceiling per year or they will be disqualified.
    • Funding floor per award (lowest $$ value): $1,000,000 per year
    • Funding ceiling per award (highest $$ value): $3,000,000 per year
  • Anticipated Amount to be Awarded Total: PRM anticipates, but makes no guarantee, to award up to approximately $7,250,000 total through this NOFO for this country.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
  • International Organizations.
  • International multilateral organizations, such as United Nations agencies, should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity.

For more information and application,please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325014

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