Julia Taft Refugee Notice of Funding Opportunity, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde
ID: 352001Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Cameroon (DOS-CMR)

Award Range

$13K - $25K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352001

Additional Information

Political and Economic Section’s Grants Program - U.S. Embassy in Cameroon (usembassy.gov)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jan 25, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Cameroon has posted a grant opportunity titled "Julia Taft Refugee Notice of Funding Opportunity, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde". This grant is part of the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees and is open to Cameroonian locally registered community-based organizations (CBOs), associations, or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 2 years of experience working in Cameroon. The grant aims to support projects that benefit refugees, returnees, and host communities, with a focus on equal access to protection, assistance, and solutions for vulnerable populations such as LGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities or older persons, or women and girls. Proposals can address sectors such as water, sanitation and hygiene, education, health, vocational training, income generating activities, or other relevant social issues. The grant award ceiling is $25,000, with a floor of $12,500. The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the Julia Taft Refugee program before September 30, 2024. Interested applicants can request the application package by email at grantsyaounde@state.gov. The deadline for submission is March 10, 2024. For more information, visit the Political and Economic Section's Grants Program on the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon website.

Point(s) of Contact
ngumlr@state.gov
Files
Title
Posted
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
4/10/2024
SF424A-V1.0 (2).pdf
4/10/2024
SF424B-V1.1.pdf
4/10/2024
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