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2020 Julia Taft Refugee Fund for the Protection of Refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo

2020 Julia Taft Refugee Fund for the Protection of Refugees in Democratic Republic of Congo

Deadline: 31 January 2020

The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa in collaboration with the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) is currently seeking proposals via the Julia Taft Refugee Fund from potential partners working in the area of refugees’ protection in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

10+ Funders for Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
10+ Global Donors for Improving Lives of Children in Poor Countries
10+ Donors that believe in building NGO capacities for Civil Society Development
15+ Donors for Saving the Planet: Grants for Environment, Conservation and Wildlife
The U.S. Department of State’s Julia Taft Fund for Refugees responds to critical gaps in refugee assistance by funding durable solutions to the problems refugees. The intent of this initiative is to provide Ambassadors with the means to respond to critical gaps that have not been addressed in larger multilateral refugee program.

The funds are meant to support projects that assist refugees or refugee returnees. Requests to provide funding to populations other than refugees/returnees are discouraged, but exceptions can be made in some regions with “populations of concern” to PRM, such as internally displaced persons (IDPs), vulnerable migrants, and stateless persons. Consideration for support is also given to projects that benefit both populations of concern and their host communities.

Funding Information

20+ Donors standing up for Human Rights and Equality
10+ International Donors seeking to improve Access to Water, Hygiene and Sanitation
20+ Global Donors for Empowering Women and Girls
25+ Donors for the Empowerment of Youth
Total available funding: $25,000.

Eligibility Criteria

The following organizations are eligible to apply,

Alerts
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (e.g.: NGO, community-based organization; faith-based organization);
Local NGOs will be given priority;
In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering System/DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet), as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov.
Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the evaluation criteria outlined below:

Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea: The project idea is well developed, with attention to social cohesion, and detail about how project activities will be carried out. The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline;
Organizational capacity of the organization: The organization has experience in implementing activities related to vulnerable groups and is focused on economic and social development and demonstrates the ability to implement the activities proposed;
Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives: Goals and objectives are clearly stated, and project approach is likely to provide maximum impact in achieving the proposed results;
Budget: The budget justification is detailed. Costs are reasonable in relation to the proposed activities and anticipated results. The budget is realistic, accounting for all necessary expenses to achieve proposed activities;
Monitoring and evaluation plan: The organization should provide a clear monitoring and evaluation plan that includes specific, measurable, and achievable indicators;
Sustainability: Project activities will continue to have positive impact after the end of the program.
For more information, visit https://cd.usembassy.gov/embassy/grants/

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