OpportunityTitle: FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in the North and South Caucasus Benefiting Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
CategoryExplanation: Refugee assistance.          Responses from International Organizations to this announcement will be subject to established PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations
Description: Limited funding is available to support NGO projects in the Caucasus benefiting underserved or vulnerable IDP and refugee populations in Russia (North Caucasus), Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Proposed activities should deliver life-sustaining services to the underserved or have an enduring impact on the most vulnerable elements of these displaced populations. Examples of such projects include shelter or school/kindergarten rehabilitation or construction, permanent water delivery systems, acculturation and livelihood support, education, delivery of psycho-social services. Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (a) a working relationship with UNHCR and 2009 UNHCR funding and/or support for the proposed activities and/or overall country program; (b) a proven track record in providing the assistance proposed; (c) evidence of coordination with development organizations and local governments and a well-developed transition strategy; and (d) appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. PRM anticipates funding at least one NGO project in each of the countries listed above. Individual proposals for activities in Russia may not exceed $600,000 in PRM-requested funding; proposals for refugee assistance in Armenia may not exceed $400,000 in PRM-requested funding; and proposals for refugee and/or IDP assistance in Azerbaijan may not exceed $600,000 in PRM-requested funding. For more details on this specific opportunity, please click on the &#147;Full Announcement&#148; Grants.gov link, above. For PRM&#146;s general NGO guidelines, please click on the Grants.gov &#147;How to Apply&#148; link, above. After reading both documents, please contact Program Officers Nancy Cohen (202-663-1064, cohenna@state.gov) or Matthew Johnson (202-663-3068, johnsonmr2@state.gov) with any questions. Funding opportunity announcements and PRM&#146;s general NGO guidelines are also on PRM&#146;s website.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: cohenna@state.gov and johnsonmr2@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Nancy Cohen &lt;br/&gt;Program Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-663-1064 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Matthew Johnson &lt;br/&gt;Program Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone (202) 663-3068