Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
Washington, DC
Overview
The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) values its continued cooperation with international organization (IO) and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners worldwide. PRM will accept proposals from IOs and international NGOs to provide assistance to the following Burmese populations of concern:
1. Rohingya refugees and local communities in Bangladesh
2. Stateless Rohingya in Northern Rakhine State in Burma
PRM will consider proposals from IOs and international NGOs with proven track records in implementing refugee assistance or other humanitarian assistance programs. Higher consideration will be given to organizations that have well-established operations in each country serving Rohingya populations. Continuation funding for approved projects is not expected. All proposals should address sustainability of projects after a single year of funding. Please refer to PRM's FY 2007 NGO guidelines for detailed instructions on proposal submission requirements by clicking on the “How to Apply” section in Grants.gov or referring to PRM's website (www.state.gov/g/prm/fund)
Proposal Focus and Guidance
1. Rohingya in Bangladesh:
Approximately 250,000 Rohingya refugees fled to Bangladesh in the early 1990s. While many have returned to Northern Rakhine State in Burma, roughly 28,000 remain in Bangladesh in two refugee camps (Kutupalong and Nayapara). At least 100,000 other Rohingya live outside the recognized camps, including several thousand at a makeshift camp near Teknaf.
IOs and NGOs are encouraged to submit proposals to complement existing assistance for Rohingya and local communities in the sectors of health care, education, water/sanitation, shelter, vocational training, and/or nutrition. Programs to assist Rohingya must be implemented in coordination with UNHCR and appropriate agencies of the Government of Bangladesh.
2. Rohingya in Burma:
Roughly 800,000 Rohingya live in Northern Rakhine State in Burma . Proposals will be considered for projects addressing assistance gaps in one or more of the following areas: health care, water/sanitation, nutrition, or education.Materials submitted under this announcement should address whether the applicant is registered in Burma, has host government permission to conduct assistance in NRS, and whether the applicant currently has staff present in Northern Rakhine State . Organizations should describe their history of providing assistance to refugees and other vulnerable populations and level of established cooperation with UN and NGOs currently involved in addressing assistance and protection to these groups.
Project proposals should comply with the general policy guidelines described in PRM's FY 2007 General NGO Guidelines. PRM prefers electronic submissions. If applicants are unable to submit electronically, contact below program officer to determine whether an alternate means of submission is acceptable.
Program Officer Contact:
Eileen Kelley Sen
Program Officer, Office of Assistance for Asia and the Near East
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
2401 E St., NW
Suite L505, SA-1
Washington, DC 20522-0105
(202) 663-3715 (phone)
(202) 663-1061 (fax)
senek@state.gov
Source: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/fund/82006.htm