Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa (19.517)
Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa (Assistance Listing 19.517) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $533 million in 386 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.2 million. Half of the 386 awards fell between $25,000 and $2.0 million, and they ranged from $2,055 to $10.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$533 million
- Grant awards386
- Typical award$1.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$20.3 million
- Size rank356 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $132 million in fiscal 2021 to $20.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 356th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 86% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 13 states and territories.
What the program funds
Assistance will contribute to the basic needs of refugees and conflict victims spread across the African continent (both Sub-Saharan and North Africa). NGOs are key partners of international organizations in Africa, often in specialized life-saving areas such as health care, water, sanitation, and food distribution.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 41 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in February (15), January (13) and March (8).
- DFOP0017037: FY 2025 Request for Concept Notes for NGO Programs Benefitting Refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan
- DFOP0016956: FY 2025 PRM Request for Full Proposals for Nigeria
- DFOP0010737: FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs in South Sudan Responding to the Ongoing Sudan Crisis
- DFOP0009913: FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Cameroon and Chad
- DFOP0009165: 2024 Zambia Full Proposal NOFO
- DRC-TAFT-FY24-02: PRM Julia Taft for Refugees Fund
- DFOP0008371: FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda
- NIGER-TAFT-GRANT-2024: PRM FY2023 Julia Taft Refugee Fund
- DFOP0005136: FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Ethiopia
- AFYDE-JTF-GR-POLECON-2024: Julia Taft Refugee Notice of Funding Opportunity, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde
- NGA-POLECON-GR-23-003-11092023: 2024 Julia Taft Refugee Fund
- SFOP0009490: 2023 Egypt NOFO
- SFOP0009475: FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Eastern and Southern Chad
- SFOP0009419: FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Burkina Faso, Niger, and Senegal
- SFOP0009394: FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefitting Refugees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
The cooperative agreement, grant or contribution provides funds to meet the organization's objectives as approved by the Bureau. Funding documents authorize funds based on the organization's budget submission after Bureau approval.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa (19.517) awarded $533 million across 386 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. | New York | 34 | $81.6 million |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 26 | $49.9 million |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | District of Columbia | 22 | $36.3 million |
| Medical Teams International, Inc | Oregon | 10 | $35.1 million |
| The Lutheran World Federation | 12 | $29.7 million | |
| Kirkon Ulkomaanapu Sr | 8 | $23.4 million | |
| Dansk Flygtningehjaelp | 16 | $22.8 million | |
| International Medical Corps | California | 13 | $22.3 million |
| Relief International, Inc. | District of Columbia | 4 | $21.9 million |
| Hias Inc | Maryland | 8 | $21.4 million |
| World Vision Inc. | Washington | 12 | $19.3 million |
| Alight | Minnesota | 6 | $19.2 million |
| The Center for Victims of Torture | Minnesota | 7 | $13.8 million |
| Terre Des Hommes - Aide À L'Enfance Dans Le Monde - Fondation | 8 | $10.2 million | |
| Goal | 7 | $9.1 million | |
| Kenya Red Cross Society | 3 | $8.5 million | |
| Folkekirkens NØDHJÆLP | 4 | $8.3 million | |
| Action Against Hunger - USA | New York | 4 | $8.3 million |
| Church World Service, Inc. | New York | 7 | $8.3 million |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. | Georgia | 8 | $7.8 million |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 72% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 196 | $385 million | 72% |
| Other | 190 | $147 million | 28% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 49 | $102 million |
| District of Columbia | 31 | $66.2 million |
| Connecticut | 26 | $49.9 million |
| Oregon | 13 | $37.4 million |
| Minnesota | 14 | $34.4 million |
| Maryland | 18 | $32.0 million |
| California | 16 | $26.8 million |
| Washington | 15 | $22.1 million |
| Georgia | 8 | $7.8 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $5.6 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $5.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $2.2 million |