Deadline: 7-Feb-23
The Welcome Fund is launching the second “All of Us” RFP for local, regional, and national efforts involving volunteers in the support of Afghan newcomers.
Areas
- Funding will support community organizations that can engage volunteers in helping Afghan newcomers meet their ongoing resettlement needs. Based on feedback from frontline organizations about the needs of Afghan newcomers a year after the fall of Kabul, priority will be given to organizations that can demonstrate they are focusing on one or more of the following areas of work:
- Workforce development: Help Afghan newcomers secure employment commensurate with their skills or that builds earning potential.
- Social emotional wellness: Enhance social connectedness and combat isolation.
- Education & career support for transitional aged young adults: Assist transitional aged young adults develop a clear understanding of and ability to navigate career and education pathways. For the purpose of this funding opportunity, transitional aged young adults are defined as between the ages of 18-24.
Funding Information
- Grants to local organizations will average $50,000 each, with larger grants considered for national organizations with the ability to scale efforts. They anticipate awarding 20-30 grants to organizations across the country.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Have a project that is based in the United States
- Be a 501c3 organization or a project fiscally-sponsored by 501c3 organization
- Serve Afghan newcomers (defined as humanitarian parolees, SIVs, evacuees, or refugees) in the U.S.
- Have an established infrastructure to engage community members as ongoing volunteers in support of Afghan newcomers
- Have raised a minimum of $200,000 in revenue last fiscal year or last 12 months.
Note: This application is not open to resettlement agencies or their affiliates.
For more information, visit Welcome Fund.