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

Agency: U.S. Mission to Cameroon

19.517 -- Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

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 80% 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

The Julia Taft Refugee Fund 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Lucresse R Ngum Grants Administrator Phone 237 222201500 Ext 4171

Email

Application package can be requested by E-mail at: grantsyaounde@state.gov

ngumlr@state.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://cm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/small-grants-program/

Archived: February 21, 2021

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$25,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$12,500

Award Minimum

$25,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

AFYDE-JTF-GR-POLECON-2021

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Other

Opportunity Category Explanation:

WASH, Social services, Income generating activities, Education, Health, Vocational training.

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

WASH, Social services, Income generating activities, Education, Health, Vocational training.

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 9, 2020

Archive date:

February 21, 2021