OpportunityTitle: PRM NGO Projects in Southern Sudan
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: (1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2) International Organizations.
Description: Limited funding is available to support NGOs working in southern Sudan (Jonglei and Upper Nile States) in support of Sudanese refugee repatriation and reintegration via return communities.PRM will consider activities supporting the following sectors: protection, health, primary education, water/sanitation, mine awareness education, food security, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, and livelihoods development. Proposals should focus on areas of high refugee return where refugee returnees make up at least 50% of targeted beneficiaries in communities in Jonglei and Upper Nile States. Proposals should specify current and projected refugee returnee population numbers in proposed locations as documented by UN OCHA, UNHCR, SSRRC, and/or local authorities.PRM will accept proposals from any NGO that is able to satisfy these guidelines although, given our budgetary constraints, priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (1) a working relationship with UNHCR and 2007-08 UNHCR funding and/or support for the proposed activities and/or overall country program; (2) a proven track record in providing assistance to Sudanese refugee returnees in both the sector and specified location covered in the submission; (3) evidence of coordination with and support from local authorities for proposed project (please note PRM will share budget and project activity information with appropriate ministries and county commissioners in southern Sudan); (4) evidence of coordination with development organizations in the proposed region of work and a well-developed transition strategy; and (5) appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant organizations supporting reintegration.For more details on this specific opportunity, please click on the &quot;Full Announcement&quot; Grants.gov link above. For PRM&apos;s general NGO guidelines, please click the Grants.gov &quot;How to Apply&quot; link above. After you have read both documents, please contact Program Officer Amy Wendt at 202-663-3622 (WendtAR@state.gov) with any technical questions. Funding opportunity announcements and PRM&apos;s FY2008 General NGO guidelines are also on PRM&apos;s website.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PRM/AFR Program Officer
GrantorContactText: Amy Wendt &lt;br/&gt;PRM/AFR Program Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-663-3622
CloseDateExplanation: Due to technical issues with grants.gov submissions, PRM is extending the deadline to 6pm EST on Oct 9, 2007.  By this deadline, PRM MUST RECEIVE either (1) the completed submission through grants.gov or (2) a hardcopy submission with an original SF424 Form (version 2) signed by the Authorized Organization Representative, the proposal, budget, budget narrative and other associated documents (NICRA, Code of conduct).  Late submissions will not be accepted.  Please note that PRM offices will be closed on Monday, October 8th (Columbus Day celebrated).