Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS ABJ FY20 01
The U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, working with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), offered this FY 2020 funding opportunity under the Julia Taft Refugee Fund to support refugee protection work in Cote d'Ivoire. The purpose of the Julia Taft Fund is to fill critical gaps in refugee assistance by financing practical, durable solutions to problems faced by refugees and other displaced people, especially where larger multilateral or mainstream refugee programs are not addressing a need. A central idea behind the fund is to give U.S. Ambassadors flexible resources to respond to priority protection or assistance gaps that might otherwise go unfunded, but it is not designed to function as an emergency or rapid-response fund.
Projects supported by this opportunity were expected to primarily benefit refugees or refugee returnees. Proposals focused on other groups were discouraged, but the announcement noted that exceptions could be considered for certain "populations of concern" to PRM, which can include internally displaced persons (IDPs), vulnerable migrants, and stateless persons, depending on the regional context. The fund also indicated openness to projects that provide shared benefits to both the target displaced population and the communities hosting them, recognizing that host community support and social cohesion can be part of effective protection outcomes.
This was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOS ABJ FY20 01) under CFDA 19.517, administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cote d'Ivoire. The maximum award amount was $25,000, with an expectation of making one award. Eligibility, as stated in the source data provided, included nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). The notice was created on December 17, 2019, and the original application deadline was January 15, 2020.Apply for DOS ABJ FY20 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. EMBASSY ABIDJAN FY 2020 Julia Taft Refugee Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Julia Taft Refugee Fund (FY 2020) - U.S. Embassy Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was an FY 2020 discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan in coordination with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), under the Julia Taft Refugee Fund, to support refugee protection work in Cote d'Ivoire.
What is the purpose of the Julia Taft Refugee Fund?
The Julia Taft Fund is intended to fill critical gaps in refugee assistance by financing practical, durable solutions to problems faced by refugees and other displaced people, especially where larger multilateral or mainstream refugee programs are not addressing a need.
What makes the Julia Taft Fund different from larger refugee assistance programs?
A central idea behind the fund is to give U.S. Ambassadors flexible resources to respond to priority protection or assistance gaps that might otherwise go unfunded, particularly when those needs are not being met through larger programs.
Is this fund meant for emergency or rapid-response activities?
No. The opportunity stated that the Julia Taft Fund is not designed to function as an emergency or rapid-response fund.
Who were projects expected to primarily benefit?
Projects supported by this opportunity were expected to primarily benefit refugees or refugee returnees.
Are proposals focused on groups other than refugees allowed?
Proposals focused on other groups were discouraged. However, the announcement noted that exceptions could be considered for certain "populations of concern" to PRM, depending on the regional context.
Which "populations of concern" could be considered under PRM?
The announcement indicated that "populations of concern" to PRM can include internally displaced persons (IDPs), vulnerable migrants, and stateless persons, depending on the regional context.
Can projects include both refugees and host communities?
Yes. The fund indicated openness to projects that provide shared benefits to both the target displaced population and the communities hosting them, recognizing that host community support and social cohesion can contribute to effective protection outcomes.
What types of solutions did the fund aim to support?
The fund aimed to support practical, durable solutions to problems faced by refugees and other displaced people, with an emphasis on addressing critical gaps in assistance.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) was DOS ABJ FY20 01.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.517.
Which U.S. government entity administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cote d'Ivoire (U.S. Embassy Abidjan), working with PRM.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount was $25,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of making one award.
What kind of grant opportunity was this?
This was described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Where was the funded work intended to take place?
The opportunity was to support refugee protection work in Cote d'Ivoire.
Who was eligible to apply, based on the information provided?
Eligibility, as stated in the source data provided, included nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education).
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on December 17, 2019.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was January 15, 2020.
Does the opportunity description say anything about prioritizing protection outcomes?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized refugee protection work and described focusing funds on priority protection or assistance gaps, including approaches that can strengthen host community support and social cohesion as part of effective protection outcomes.
Is the fund limited only to refugees, or can it cover other displaced people too?
While projects were expected to primarily benefit refugees or refugee returnees, the purpose statement referenced refugees and other displaced people, and the announcement noted possible exceptions for certain PRM populations of concern (such as IDPs, vulnerable migrants, and stateless persons) depending on context.
What does it mean that the fund addresses "gaps" in assistance?
In this opportunity, "gaps" referred to needs in refugee protection or assistance that larger multilateral or mainstream refugee programs were not addressing, and where flexible ambassador-level resources could support a practical, durable solution.
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