U.S. Embassy Amman in collaboration with the U.S. Department of
State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) is pleased to
welcome proposals for the 2021 Julia Taft Refugee Fund from potential partners
working to assist non-Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Type of activities that can be funded under this program
Below are just a few examples of the kinds of
activities that can supported by this grant. Please make sure that there is a
strong tie to the local context and that proposed activities build on the
competencies / capacity of the proposing organization:
- Improve the mental health of
the refugee community.
- Provide a shelter for 150 women
and girls who are survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).
- Support livelihood and
vocational training program for refugees.
- Train refugees in running small
businesses.
- Support health care for persons
with disabilities.
- Support a women and girls’
empowerment project for urban refugees.
Funding Information
- Minimum Award Amount: $5,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $25,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The funds are meant to support
sustainable (beyond one year) projects that assist refugees of all
nationalities in Jordan.
- Consideration for support is
given to projects that benefit both populations of concern and their host
communities.
- The fund is not meant as an
emergency fund.
- Applicants must be a registered
organization (e.g.: NGO, community-based organization; faith-based
organization).
- Local NGOs and projects
targeting Syrian and non-Syrian refugee populations will be given
priority.
Post Date - 13-Dec-2020