FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and displaced persons in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

projects to stimulate mainstreaming of development assistance for populations of concern. Preference will be given to organizations that demonstrate coordination with government authorities and UNHCR. Program plans for 12 months will be considered. Country-specific provisions:Azerbaijan: PRM will consider projects in the livelihoods and/or protection sectors only. Projects should target vulnerable IDPs (preferably displaced youth and children) located in urban areas outside of Baku or those in rural areas. Georgia: PRM will consider projects seeking to support confidence building across communities divided by conflict in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and/or projects that support information campaigns to facilitate awareness of government programs and policies intended for displaced persons (including policies related to housing, health, or other assistance-related reforms). Central Asia: PRM will consider projects in the protection sector that seek to increase the access of vulnerable refugees and/or displaced persons to basic services and legal assistance. Stateless persons may comprise up to 50% of the beneficiary population. Project proposals should not exceed the following limits:1.) $200,000 for Azerbaijan€; 2.) $200,000 for Georgia; 3.) $100,000 for Central Asia