Julia Taft Refugee Fund – Mali

Deadline: 06-Mar-2024

The U.S. Embassy Bamako in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is pleased to welcome proposals via the Julia Taft Refugee Fund from potential partners working to assist refugees in Mali.

This support is meant to meet low-cost gaps in refugee protection and assistance. Similarly, the intent of this initiative is to provide U.S. Ambassadors with the means to respond to critical gaps that have not been addressed in larger multilateral refugee programs.

Funding Information

• Award Amount: Up to $25,000
• Program Performance Period: October 2024 to September 2025

Activities

• Improve the mental health of the refugee community.
• Build a playground for refugee children.
• Support an education program for refugees.
• Develop a youth program for refugees.
• Support livelihoods training and sports programs.
• Support a transit center for unaccompanied minor refugees and asylum seekers.
• Support early childhood education, health, and nutrition activities.
• Support water, sanitation, health care.
• Provide protection for vulnerable refugees.
• Provide a shelter for women and girls refugees who are survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).
• Support a vocational training program for refugees.
• Provide agricultural support to returnee families.
• Any other activities that support refugees or returnees.

Eligibility Criteria

• The funds are meant to support projects that assist refugees or refugee returnees.
• The fund is not meant as an emergency fund.
• Applicants must be a registered national or local non-governmental organization (NGO).
• All applications should be in English.  However, applicants may provide an additional copy in French if desired.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Mali.