# 2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/gabpe21-aw-001-af-011221-2021-julia-taft-fund-for-refugees/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330856

> U.S. Mission to Botswana offered grants of up to $25,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on February 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | GABPE21-AW-001-AF-011221 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Botswana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.700 |

## Who can apply

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

Registered NGOs with at least one-two years of experience working in Botswana. Local NGOs and international NGOs not receiving broader refugee program funding from the United States government are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration 2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees The U.S. Embassy Gaborone, under the auspices of the Office of the Regional Refugee Coordinator, is pleased to announce the availability of a funding opportunity through the 2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees. What is the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees? The Julia Taft Fund for Refugees is an initiative by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to respond to critical unmet needs of refugees. Created in 2000, the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees supports projects that fill gaps in refugee services not already being addressed by other organizations and that can be filled locally. Successful projects are those that are not being addressed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), other international organizations, or non-governmental organizations (NGOs), that are already receiving U.S. government funding. NOTE: This notice is subject to availability of funding. What types of projects in Botswana have been funded through the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees in the past? Past grant recipients have implemented projects focused on establishing job training/vocational training, establishing youth councils, human rights education, and HIV/AIDS education and advocacy. Who is eligible to apply? The Julia Taft Fund for Refugees is limited to registered NGOs with at least one-two years of experience working in Botswana. Local NGOs and international NGOs not receiving broader refugee program funding from the United States government are eligible to apply. Note that the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees is meant to cover a one-time need and will not support multi-year projects, though funds may be utilized to lay the groundwork for such projects or programs. The 12-month project performance period will begin in/around July 2021. How can an organization apply for funding? NGOs are invited to submit a brief description of their proposed projects by close of business (5:00 p.m. GMT +2) February 15, 2021, via email. Please send completed applications to: ManningS@state.gov and MoreengAR@state.gov. Please note the following guidelines when preparing proposals: Project budgets cannot exceed $25,000 USD. Note that all proposals are required to have at least 50% of the beneficiaries be refugees.

## Questions people ask

### Is GABPE21-AW-001-AF-011221 still open?

No. It closed on February 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for 2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees?

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

### What is the deadline for 2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees?

Closed February 15, 2021. 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.

### Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Office for Project Services, Carnegie-Mellon University, Asian Development Bank. The program made 26 awards worth $21.1 million in that time.