FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania and Refugee Returnees in the DRC.

Limited funding is avaiable to support NGO's providing assistance to refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania as well as returnees in the DRC. For Tanzania proposals should focus exclusively on refugee camps in western Tanzania (Nyaragusu and Mtabila). Proposals should address life-saving basic assistance (health, nutrition, water, and sanitation) and protection (child protection, primary education, and gender based violence prevention and response). For Rwanda proposals should focus exclusively on refugee camps in Rwanda (Gihembe, Kiziba, and Nyabiheke). Proposals should address life-saving basic assistance (health, nutrition, water, sanitation, shelter and camp infrastructure) and protection (child protection, education, and gender based violence prevention and response) For the DRC proposals should focus exclusively on preventing and responding to gender-based violence in areas of refugee return (Katanga and South Kivu). Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate: (1) a working relationship with UNHCR; (2) a proven track record in providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location; (3)a concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators; and (4)a budget that is appropriate for meeting the objectives and demonstrates co-funding by non-US government sources.