Julia Taft Refugee Fund | FY 2024 BSB 410602

Opportunity Information: Apply for FY 2024 BSB 410602

The Julia Taft Refugee Fund opportunity, offered by the U.S. Mission in Brazil in coordination with the U.S. State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), invites proposals from nongovernmental organizations working on refugee protection and assistance in Brazil. The purpose is to fill specific, one-time, low-cost gaps where urgent needs exist but are not being met by larger multilateral refugee programs. The program is designed to be targeted and practical rather than broad or ongoing, and funding is not guaranteed since awards depend on the availability of funds.

This grant is best suited for discrete, one-time investments such as small infrastructure improvements, essential supplies, or materials that directly strengthen services for refugees or refugee returnees. The fund is not meant to cover recurring programming, routine operational costs, or staff salaries, and it is also not intended to function as an emergency fund. While the focus is on refugees and returnees, proposals that also provide clear benefits to host communities are viewed favorably, especially when they help ease pressures on local systems and improve community-level integration or service access.

Eligibility is limited to registered organizations such as NGOs, community-based organizations, or faith-based organizations. Local Brazilian NGOs receive priority consideration. International NGOs can apply, but they must demonstrate a close partnership with a local NGO, signaling that projects should be grounded in local implementation capacity and community relationships rather than managed remotely.

Applications must be submitted in English. Applicants may include an additional Portuguese copy, but submissions provided only in Portuguese are automatically disqualified. The application must include all required components or it will be rejected without review. Required items include a proposal (no mandatory template, but it must contain all requested sections), a detailed project timeline or calendar, a detailed budget in U.S. dollars, proof of national registration, and CVs or resumes for the project manager and other key personnel. Proposals are limited to five pages, though attachments such as work plans, calendars, or logframes may be added as appendices; however, appendices cannot replace core narrative details that should be in the main proposal.

The proposal narrative is expected to follow a clear structure: a problem statement explaining the main issue being addressed; SMART objectives that directly respond to that problem; a strategy describing the overall approach; a description of major activities; a sustainability plan explaining how benefits will continue after the grant ends; an implementation plan with sequencing and time frames; and an institutional capacity statement demonstrating the organization’s qualifications and likelihood of successful delivery. Applicants are also expected to include a monitoring and evaluation approach with specific, measurable, and achievable indicators.

Selection is conducted by a committee at the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, using criteria that emphasize practical, one-time investments; organizational capacity and relevant experience working with vulnerable groups and development-oriented programming; impact, including reach and attention to especially vulnerable refugee groups such as children, LGBTI individuals, and trafficking victims; cost realism and value for money; and the strength of the monitoring and evaluation plan. After the Embassy review, successful applicants are forwarded for final review in Washington. Final awardees must comply with programmatic and financial reporting requirements defined in the award agreement.

Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $25,000, an expectation of up to one award, and a closing date of March 1, 2024. The opportunity is listed as FY 2024 BSB 410602 and aligns with CFDA 19.518. Applications must be submitted by email to BrasiliaPOLGrants@state.gov, with the subject line formatted as: "Proposal for the Julia Taft Refugee Fund - [Organization Name]".

• The U.S. Mission to Brazil in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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): 19.518.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-01.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-01. (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: Others.

Apply for FY 2024 BSB 410602

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