Deadline: 19-Jan-23
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
- Total budget should not exceed $25,000. This should detail all direct costs associated with the implementation of grant activities in USD.
Eligible Projects
- 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).
- Note: This funding opportunity targets refugees, asylum-seekers, or refugee returnees; it does not support proposals aimed at internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Ineligible
- Any applicant listed on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) in the System for Award Management (SAM) is not eligible to apply for an assistance award.
Evaluation Criteria
A selection committee at U.S. Embassy Bamako, Mali, will review all applications received under this announcement based on the following criteria:
- Capacity of the organization – the organization has experience in implementing activities related to vulnerable groups, is focused on economic and social development, and demonstrates the ability to implement the activities proposed;
- Sustainability Plan – the proposal demonstrates a clear sustainability plan beyond the life of the award;
- Cost Application – the proposed costs are reasonable in relation to the proposed activities and anticipated results;
- Monitoring and Evaluation – the applicant should provide a clear monitoring and evaluation plan that includes specific, measurable, and achievable indicators.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Mali.