# Julia Taft Refugee Notice of Funding Opportunity, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/afyde-jtf-gr-polecon-2022-julia-taft-refugee-notice-of-funding-opportunity-pol/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337305

> U.S. Mission to Cameroon offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $12,500) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $25,000 in total. Applications closed on February 8, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AFYDE-JTF-GR-POLECON-2022 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Cameroon |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 8, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $12,500 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $25,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.517 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The Julia Taft Fund for Refugees is limited to Cameroonian locally registered CBOs, associations, or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 2 years of experience working in Cameroon. Recipients of the previous year’s Julia Taft fund are normally not eligible for the current year’s funds. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance on U.S. government grants are ineligible to apply for funding.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde-Cameroon, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for innovative projects that address refugees’ or returnees’ social welfare in crisis-affected regions of Cameroon. We will also consider supporting projects that benefit both refugees/returnees and their host communities, with refugees representing at least 50% of the direct beneficiaries. Proposals targeting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), stateless persons, or vulnerable migrants will not be considered under this program. Proposals can address one or more of the following sectors: WASH, education, health, vocational training, income generating activities, or any relevant social issue.

## Questions people ask

### Is AFYDE-JTF-GR-POLECON-2022 still open?

No. It closed on February 8, 2022.

### Who can apply for Julia Taft Refugee Notice of Funding Opportunity, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde?

U.S. Mission to Cameroon accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Julia Taft Refugee Notice of Funding Opportunity, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde?

Closed February 8, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $25,000 each. About $25,000 in total.

### Who has won Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Rescue Committee, Inc., Save the Children Federation, Inc., Jesuit Refugee Service USA. The program made 386 awards worth $533 million in that time.