The Julia Taft Refugee Fund

The Julia Taft Refugee Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of State. The Julia Taft Refugee Fund is a U. S.

Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration grant providing small grants to support refugee protection and assistance.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Embassy Belgrade - PRM Julia Taft Refugee Fund Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:SRB10024FO-01 Funding Opportunity Title:Embassy Belgrade - PRM Julia Taft Refugee Fund Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Protection and Assistance for Refugees Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:19.

520 -- Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Feb 08, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Mar 15, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Mar 15, 2024 Archive Date:Apr 14, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 25,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Local organizations registered in Serbia who support equal access to protection, assistance, and other solutions for refugees who may experience particular vulnerabilities, such as LGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities or older persons, or women and girls.

## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to Serbia **The deadline for applications is March 15, 2024. ** The Taft Fund is intended for projects that include a program participant base of at least 50 percent refugees, asylum-seekers, or refugee returnees.

We are particularly interested in partnering with local organizations to support equal access to protection, assistance, and other solutions for refugees who may experience particular vulnerabilities, such as LGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities or older persons, or women and girls. The Taft Award is intended to be utilized for one-time interventions, not sustained or multi -year programs.

The Fund does not provide direct support to host governments and is generally intended to build the capacity of national/local or refugee-led organizations. **If you are interested in applying for funding, please submit the following:** * **Proposal** (5 pages maximum, not including budget form): The proposal must include all the items below. * **Standard Application Form SF424.

** * **Proposal Summary:**Include a short narrative that outlines the proposed program, including program objectives and anticipated impact. Include a description of the population benefited by the project and describe which benefits the project will provide. Include program objectives and anticipated impact.

Describe the nationality of the refugees that will benefit from the program. * **Introduction of the Organization or Individual Applying:**A description of past and present operations which demonstrates the ability to carry out the proposed program, including information on all previous grants from the U.S. Embassy and/or U.S. government agencies, if applicable. Please include the legal name and address of the entity applying.

* **Problem Statement:**Clear, concise and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed and why the proposed program is needed. * **Program Goals and Objectives:**Describe what goals the program intends to achieve. The objectives should describe the accomplishments necessary to achieve the goals.

These should be achievable and measurable. * **Program Activities:**Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives. * **Proposed Program Schedule and Timeline**: The proposed timeline for the program activities.

Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events. * **Key Personnel:**Please include the names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. Explain what proportion of their time will be used in support of this program.

* **Program Partners:**List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations and sub-awardees, if applicable. * **Program Monitoring and Evaluation Plan:**Explain in detail how the activities will be monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and how the program will be evaluated to ensure it is meeting the goals of the grant.

* **Future Funding or Sustainability:**Describe the plan for continuing the program beyond the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if applicable. * **Budget:**Please complete the budget from SF-424A, which can be foundhere. * **Budget Justification Narrative:**After filling out the SF-424A Budget (above), use a separate sheet of paper to describe each of the budget expenses in detail.

Use budget categories as described in section H. * **Organizational Code of Conduct:**The organization's code of conduct which must include the organization's efforts to protect against sexual exploitation and abuse. The Standard application forms SF424 and SF424A are available at the Embassy's webpage in the Grant Programs section: https://rs.

usembassy. gov/grants-programs/ and in the Related Documents tab of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. **All application materials must be submitted by email to both****hrdsupportbelgrade@state.

gov****before the deadline of March 15, 2024. ** **How Applications will be Reviewed:** Each application will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the evaluation criteria outlined below. * Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea – 20 points: The program idea is well developed, with detail about how program activities will be carried out.

The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline. * Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants – 20 points: The organization has expertise in its stated field and has the internal controls in place to manage federal funds. This includes a financial management system and a bank account.

* Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives – 15 points: Goals and objectives are clearly stated and program approach is likely to provide maximum impact in achieving the proposed results. * Budget – 10 points: The budget justification is detailed. Costs are reasonable in relation to the proposed activities and anticipated results.

The budget is realistic, accounting for all necessary expenses to achieve proposed activities. * Monitoring and evaluation plan – 15 points: Applicant demonstrates it is able to measure program success against key indicators and provides milestones to indicate progress toward goals outlined in the proposal. The program includes output and outcome indicators, and shows how and when those will be measured.

* Sustainability – 10 points: Program activities will continue to have positive impact after the end of the program. * Support of Equity and Underserved Communities – 10 points: Proposals should clearly demonstrate how the program will support and advance equity and engage underserved communities in program administration, design, and implementation.

**Review and Selection Process:** All eligible/complete applications will be evaluated by a review panel which will recommend or not recommend the project to the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PR M) for final approval. Due to the large amount of applications we receive, organizations not selected for funding will not be notified.

The final funding decision must be approved by the State Department's PRM Bureau and will announced to the recipient once confirmed.

**Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Signed Codes of Conduct** In accordance with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Plan of Action to protect recipients of humanitarian assistance from sexual exploitation and abuse, applicants must submit their organization’s Code of Conduct prior to the award issuance.

PRM requires that codes of conduct, consistent with the updated 2019 IASC's six core principles, are shared widely and signed by the organization’s staff.

PRM strongly encourages applicant organizations to have a country implementation plan that outlines how employees are trained and otherwise made aware of the Code of Conduct, how violations of the Code of Conduct against staff and program participants are reported and followed up on in a safe and undisclosed manner, how program participants are made aware of the Code of Conduct and a mechanism to report any violations, and whether or not there is a PSEA focal point at the organization.

For more information on preventing SEA, including the six core principles, please see theIASC website. **Required Registration:** In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued viawww. SAM.

govas well as a valid registration onwww. SAM. gov.If an organization does not have an active registration in SAM.

gov prior to submitting an application, the application will be deemed ineligible. All organizations applying for grants (except individuals) must obtain these registrations, which are free of charge. Additional SAM registration guidance is available at the Embassy's webpage in the Grant Programs section: https://rs.

usembassy. gov/grants-programs/. For any additional information or clarifications please send an email to hrdsupportbelgrade@state.

gov. Link to Additional Information:Embassy Belgrade Website Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: hrdsupportbelgrade@state. gov PRM program support office #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below.

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