Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The U.S. Mission in Ecuador, in collaboration with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), is pleased to welcome proposals for the Julia Taft Refugee Fund.
Proposals may be submitted by potential NGO partners working in refugee protection and assistance in Ecuador.
The Julia Taft Refugee Fund is meant to meet one-time, low-cost gaps in refugee protection and assistance and to respond to urgent needs that have not been addressed by larger multilateral refugee programs.
Support for proposals submitted in response to this notice is not guaranteed and will be based on availability of funding.
Funding Information
- Maximum Award Amount: $25,000
Eligibility Criteria and Funding Guidelines
- The Taft Fund is intended to meet gaps in assistance by issuing grants of up to $25,000 to national and local non-governmental organizations for quick impact projects to meet critical needs. Additionally, PRM seeks to support local organizations in providing equal access to protection, assistance, and other solutions for vulnerable groups, with priority given to refugees, migrants, and stateless persons. Special consideration will be given to applications that support LGBTQI+ refugees and migrants.
- The funds are meant to support projects that assist a target beneficiary base of at least 50% refugees or refugee returnees.
- Consideration for support is given to projects that benefit both populations of concern and their host communities.
- The fund is not intended for recurring programs and is not meant as an emergency fund. Funds cannot be used to support NGO operations or salaries.
- Applicants must be a registered organization (e.g., NGO, community-based organization, faith-based organization).
- Local and national NGOs will be given priority.
For more information, visit https://ec.usembassy.gov/julia-taft-refugee-fund-2022/