Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0001435
The FY 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity focuses on supporting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that assist refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This grant aims to enhance the capacity of these NGOs to provide essential services and support to vulnerable populations facing challenges in these countries. Eligible programs may include legal assistance, psychosocial support, education, and livelihood opportunities. The funding is intended to address the specific needs of refugees and asylum seekers while promoting their rights and improving their well-being in the host countries.
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- The Department of State, Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 05, 2017. (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 $550,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this FY 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) about?
This FY 2017 funding opportunity focuses on supporting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that assist refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The overall purpose is to strengthen NGO capacity to deliver essential services and support to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in these host countries.
Who is the grant intended to support?
The grant is intended to support NGOs (non-governmental organizations) that provide assistance to refugees and asylum seekers. The end beneficiaries are refugees and asylum seekers experiencing challenges in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Which countries are covered by this opportunity?
The NOFO is specifically focused on work supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Based on the information provided, eligible applicants are non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that assist refugees and asylum seekers in the covered countries.
What is the main goal of the funding?
The main goal is to enhance the capacity of NGOs to provide essential services and support to refugees and asylum seekers, address their specific needs, promote their rights, and improve their well-being in the host countries.
What kinds of programs or activities may be funded?
Eligible programs may include legal assistance, psychosocial support, education, and livelihood opportunities, as well as other essential services and support aimed at meeting the needs of refugees and asylum seekers in the target countries.
Does the NOFO include legal assistance as an eligible program area?
Yes. Legal assistance is specifically listed as an example of an eligible program area.
Does the NOFO include psychosocial or mental health-related support?
Yes. Psychosocial support is specifically listed as an eligible program area.
Does the NOFO support education-related programming?
Yes. Education is specifically listed as an eligible program area.
Does the NOFO support livelihood or economic opportunity activities?
Yes. Livelihood opportunities are specifically listed as an eligible program area.
What populations does the funding prioritize?
The funding is intended for vulnerable populations among refugees and asylum seekers facing challenges in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
How does the opportunity address rights and protection?
The NOFO states that the funding is intended to promote the rights of refugees and asylum seekers while improving their well-being in the host countries. Programs such as legal assistance may directly support rights-related needs.
Is this opportunity limited to government agencies?
No. The opportunity focuses on supporting non-governmental organizations (NGOs), not government entities.
Is this opportunity intended for direct service delivery, capacity building, or both?
The stated focus is on enhancing the capacity of NGOs to provide essential services and support. That implies a strong capacity-building intent tied to improved service delivery for refugees and asylum seekers.
Are refugees and asylum seekers both included as intended beneficiaries?
Yes. The NOFO explicitly references both refugees and asylum seekers as the populations to be assisted.
What is the intended outcome for the people served?
The intended outcomes include addressing specific needs, promoting rights, and improving the overall well-being of refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Is the NOFO focused on a single country program or multi-country support?
The opportunity is described as focusing on Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, indicating a regional scope across these three countries rather than a single-country-only focus.
Is the funding limited to a single service type?
No. The NOFO lists multiple eligible program examples (legal assistance, psychosocial support, education, and livelihood opportunities) and describes funding for essential services and support more broadly.
Does the NOFO specify the grant amount, application deadlines, or project period?
Not in the information provided here. Only the general program focus, target countries, target populations, and example program areas are described.
Does the NOFO specify how proposals will be evaluated?
Not in the information provided here. The details shared describe objectives and eligible program areas, but not evaluation criteria.
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