Deadline: 04-Mar-2024
Embassy Kigali, under the auspices of the Office of the Regional Refugee Coordinator, is pleased to welcome proposals for the Julia Taft Refugee Fund to support one-time, low-cost interventions that address important gaps in protection and assistance for refugees and persons at risk of statelessness or stateless persons.
The Julia Taft Refugee Fund is an initiative by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to respond to critical unmet needs of refugees. Created in 2000, the Julia Taft Refugee Fund awards grants with the goal of supporting one-time interventions that respond to gaps in refugee services. The Julia Taft Refugee Fund supports projects not already being addressed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) or other international organizations.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $25,000 per project
They are looking for proposals to support the following goals:
- Projects addressing livelihoods, protection, health, gender equity, or education priorities where refugees, asylum seekers, and/or refugee returnees comprise at least 50 percent of project participants.
- Projects specifically focused on the needs of LGBTQI+ refugees, asylum seekers, and/or refugee returnees who comprise at least 50 percent of project participants.
- Projects specifically focused on persons at risk of statelessness or persons experiencing statelessness who comprise at least 50 percent of project participants in designated countries, including where nationality laws prohibit women from conferring citizenship on their children on an equal basis with men.
- An eligible organization may submit up to three proposals: one for each goal listed above.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Julia Taft Refugee Fund is limited to registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 1-2 years of experience working in Rwanda. Preference will be given to local and national NGOs, including refugee-led organizations.
- Note that the Julia Taft Refugee Fund is meant to cover a one-time intervention and will not support a program for more than one year. Requested funds cannot exceed more than $25,000 USD. The 12-month performance period will begin August/September 2024.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Rwanda.