Opportunity Information: Apply for S NG600 20 GR 001
The U.S. Embassy in Niamey is offering a small-grants opportunity under the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees to support short, practical projects that fill clear gaps in assistance for vulnerable refugees and refugee returnees across Niger. The fund is designed for one-time, low-cost interventions rather than ongoing or long-term service delivery, and it specifically aims to cover needs that are not already being addressed by UNHCR or by international organizations and NGOs that are receiving U.S. government funding. While international NGOs may apply, the embassy signals a preference for capable local NGOs as a way to strengthen local capacity and reach communities more directly. Projects must primarily benefit refugees or returnees, with at least 50 percent of the target beneficiaries falling into those groups, and the program cannot provide direct support to Nigerien government entities.
The opportunity highlights the context that Niger hosts roughly 218,000 refugees, many of whom remain underserved despite existing humanitarian operations. Proposed projects are expected to focus on documented gaps in key humanitarian sectors, including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), education, food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, and protection. The notice also gives a more concrete example of the kind of intervention it is looking for: identifying particularly needy refugees (notably referenced in the Niamey area), verifying refugee status, distributing gas cooking systems, maintaining distribution records to avoid duplication, and conducting some form of post-distribution follow-up. Overall, the emphasis is on targeted relief that can be delivered quickly, tracked well, and shown to close a specific assistance gap.
Funding is limited and structured for small-scale impact. The embassy anticipates up to two awards, with individual grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 and total available funding of $25,000. Awards are funded through FY20 Economic Support Funds under the Foreign Assistance Act, with projects expected to run for 6 to 12 months and an anticipated start date of July 31, 2020, subject to funds availability. The funding instrument is a grant.
Eligibility is limited to local and international nonprofit organizations. Organizations must be properly registered and able to receive U.S. federal assistance, including having a unique entity identifier (DUNS), a valid SAM.gov registration (including checks related to debarment and suspension), and the required NCAGE/CAGE code. Applicants are restricted to one proposal per organization, and submitting multiple proposals makes all submissions from that organization ineligible. Applicants must also have a valid Standard Agreement (PAT) with the Government of Niger, demonstrate relevant experience working with refugees/returnees and with UNHCR (including data tracking), and provide a comprehensive code of conduct.
Applications must be prepared in English, with budgets presented in U.S. dollars, and submitted in the required formatting (numbered pages; single-spaced; 12-point Times New Roman; at least 1-inch margins). Required components include the standard federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B), a cover-sheet style summary page, and a project proposal of no more than nine pages. The proposal needs to clearly explain what the applicant will do, how beneficiaries will be identified and verified, how items or services will be procured and distributed, how distribution will be tracked to prevent duplicates, and what follow-up will occur. It must also include an implementation timeline, key personnel and time allocations, any partners or sub-awardees and their roles, and a monitoring and evaluation plan that explains how progress and results will be measured. A separate budget justification narrative is required, along with attachments such as brief CVs for key staff, letters of support describing partner roles, NICRA documentation if indirect costs are included, and any official permission letters needed to conduct activities.
Submission is due by February 12, 2020. Applications can be sent by email to Niameygrants@state.gov and may also be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The opportunity includes explicit funding restrictions, stating that grant funds may not be used for alcohol purchases, illegal drug-related activities, support to terrorism, weapons smuggling, or activities involving human trafficking.
Proposals are reviewed by a Grants Review Committee using a 100-point scoring system. The highest-weighted factors are the quality and feasibility of the program idea (25 points) and the organization’s capacity and track record managing grants and federal funds (25 points), including having appropriate financial controls and a bank account. Additional scoring areas include program planning and likelihood of achieving objectives (15 points), the monitoring and evaluation approach (15 points), the clarity and reasonableness of the budget (10 points), and sustainability (10 points), meaning the project should leave a positive effect that lasts beyond the end of the grant even though the intervention itself is not meant to be an ongoing program.Apply for S NG600 20 GR 001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Niger in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting vulnerable refugees and returnees in Niger" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.522.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a small-grants opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Niamey under the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees. It supports short, practical projects that address clear, documented gaps in assistance for vulnerable refugees and refugee returnees across Niger.
What is the main purpose of the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees in this notice?
The fund is intended for one-time, low-cost interventions that can be delivered quickly, tracked effectively, and shown to close a specific gap in humanitarian assistance. It is not designed to finance ongoing or long-term service delivery.
Who is the target population for proposed projects?
Projects must primarily benefit refugees or refugee returnees in Niger. At least 50 percent of the target beneficiaries must be refugees and/or returnees.
Can projects serve non-refugee communities too?
Yes, but the project must primarily benefit refugees or returnees, and at least 50 percent of beneficiaries must fall into those groups.
Where must the project take place?
Projects must take place in Niger and support vulnerable refugees and refugee returnees across the country. The notice references needs in areas such as Niamey as an example, but the overall scope is Niger.
What types of activities are they looking to fund?
The opportunity emphasizes targeted relief activities that fill documented gaps in assistance in key humanitarian sectors. Projects should be practical, feasible, and measurable within a short timeframe.
Which sectors are highlighted as priorities?
The notice highlights documented gaps in the following sectors: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); education; food security and livelihoods; health and nutrition; and protection.
What is an example of an appropriate project described in the notice?
The notice provides an example that includes: identifying particularly needy refugees (notably referenced in the Niamey area), verifying refugee status, distributing gas cooking systems, maintaining distribution records to avoid duplication, and conducting post-distribution follow-up.
Do proposed projects need to show they fill a gap not covered by other actors?
Yes. The fund specifically aims to address needs that are not already being met by UNHCR or by international organizations and NGOs that receive U.S. government funding.
Is the embassy interested in funding long-term service delivery programs?
No. The opportunity is designed for one-time, low-cost interventions rather than ongoing or long-term service delivery.
How many awards does the embassy expect to make?
The embassy anticipates making up to two awards.
How much funding is available?
Total available funding is $25,000. Individual grants are expected to range from $5,000 to $25,000.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the expected project period of performance?
Projects are expected to run for 6 to 12 months.
What is the anticipated project start date?
The anticipated start date is July 31, 2020, subject to funds availability.
What is the source of funding?
Awards are funded through FY20 Economic Support Funds under the Foreign Assistance Act.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to local and international nonprofit organizations.
Does the embassy have a preference for local or international applicants?
International NGOs may apply, but the embassy signals a preference for capable local NGOs to strengthen local capacity and reach communities more directly.
Can Nigerien government entities receive direct support under this program?
No. The program cannot provide direct support to Nigerien government entities.
How many proposals may an organization submit?
Applicants are restricted to one proposal per organization. Submitting multiple proposals makes all submissions from that organization ineligible.
What registrations or identifiers are required to apply?
Organizations must be properly registered and able to receive U.S. federal assistance, including having a unique entity identifier (DUNS), a valid SAM.gov registration (including debarment and suspension checks), and the required NCAGE/CAGE code.
Is an agreement with the Government of Niger required?
Yes. Applicants must have a valid Standard Agreement (PAT) with the Government of Niger.
What experience is the applicant expected to demonstrate?
Applicants must demonstrate relevant experience working with refugees/returnees and with UNHCR, including experience related to data tracking.
Is a code of conduct required?
Yes. Applicants must provide a comprehensive code of conduct.
What language must the application be written in?
Applications must be prepared in English.
In what currency must the budget be presented?
Budgets must be presented in U.S. dollars.
Are there formatting requirements for the application package?
Yes. The notice requires numbered pages, single spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and at least 1-inch margins.
Which standard federal forms are required?
The application must include SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B.
What are the required narrative components of the application?
Required components include a cover-sheet style summary page and a project proposal of no more than nine pages. The proposal must explain what the applicant will do and how key steps will be carried out and tracked.
What key operational details must the proposal explain?
The proposal must clearly explain: how beneficiaries will be identified and verified; how items or services will be procured and distributed; how distribution will be tracked to prevent duplicates; and what post-distribution or post-service follow-up will occur.
What planning and management details must be included?
The proposal must include an implementation timeline, key personnel and their time allocations, and any partners or sub-awardees along with their roles.
Is a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan required?
Yes. An M&E plan is required and must explain how progress and results will be measured.
Is a budget justification required?
Yes. A separate budget justification narrative is required.
What attachments are mentioned as required or applicable?
The notice mentions attachments such as brief CVs for key staff, letters of support describing partner roles, NICRA documentation if indirect costs are included, and any official permission letters needed to conduct activities.
When is the application due?
Applications are due by February 12, 2020.
How can applications be submitted?
Applications can be submitted by email to Niameygrants@state.gov and may also be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Are there explicit restrictions on how grant funds may be used?
Yes. Funds may not be used for alcohol purchases, illegal drug-related activities, support to terrorism, weapons smuggling, or activities involving human trafficking.
How are proposals evaluated?
Proposals are reviewed by a Grants Review Committee using a 100-point scoring system.
What are the most heavily weighted evaluation criteria?
The highest-weighted factors are the quality and feasibility of the program idea (25 points) and the organization’s capacity and track record managing grants and federal funds (25 points), including appropriate financial controls and having a bank account.
What other criteria are scored?
Additional scoring areas include program planning and likelihood of achieving objectives (15 points), the monitoring and evaluation approach (15 points), the clarity and reasonableness of the budget (10 points), and sustainability (10 points).
What does “sustainability” mean in this opportunity?
Although the intervention itself is intended to be one-time and not ongoing, the project is expected to leave a positive effect that lasts beyond the end of the grant.
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