Deadline: 25-Jan-23
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 non-governmental organizations 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.
This year, they encourage applicant organizations to submit proposals that include at least one of the following areas of focus:
- Legal Assistance, Protection, or Education: including activities that provide time-bound assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, and/or vulnerable migrants in Ecuador. They will not consider proposals that duplicate the work or services provided by UNHCR, other UN agencies, or other U.S. Government assistance programs.
- LGBTQI+ Persons: including activities that provide innovative assistance, promote equal access to protection, and assist with durable solutions for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers, refugees, and/or vulnerable migrants. They will not consider proposals that are focused primarily on research or surveying needs.
- The funds should support projects that assist a group of at least 50% refugees/migrants or Ecuadorian refugee returnees.
- Successful projects will benefit both refugee/migrant populations 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 overhead or salaries.
- Applicants must be a registered organization with the Ecuadorian government (e.g., NGO, community-based organization, faith-based organization).
- Local NGOs will be given priority.
Funding Information
- The U.S. Embassy may award multiple grants of up to $25,000 each, pending availability of funding.
Application Package
- Applications that do not include ALL of the components will automatically be rejected:
- A proposal (no specific application form is required) that must include a description of the proposed program, the expected benefits to beneficiaries, and the legal name and address of the entity (local NGO) responsible for implementation. There is a firm two-page limit for all proposals.
- Detailed project timeline/calendar.
- Detailed budget (in USD).
- Proof of registration in SAMS.gov. The chosen proposal(s) must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number before receiving the grant funding. If the SAMS.gov registration or UEI has not been finalized, applicants must demonstrate proof of their request for registration in SAMS.gov.
- A copy of the organization’s code of conduct. PRM strongly recommends that Codes of Conduct provide guidance on establishing protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) implementation plans and are consistent with Inter-agency Standing Committee (IASC) Principles.
For more information, visit Julia Taft Refugee Fund.