The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration awarded a $2,700,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Near East Foundation (NEF), a non-profit organization, to advance the social and economic well-being of vulnerable refugee and Jordanian women in Jordan. The award, under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.519), aims to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance and development programs targeting refugees, internally...
This $3 million cooperative agreement from the Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration, under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East, will provide integrated housing, livelihoods, legal aid, and protection services to Syrian and non-Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians through September 2022. The recipient, Stiftelsen Flyktninghjelpen, will deliver programs to improve well-being and address needs for approximately one year using a holistic service...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $1.71 million Cooperative Agreement to International Orthodox Christian Charities Inc. under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519) to improve the quality of life of refugees and vulnerable Jordanians with disabilities from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. Funded activities will provide health services for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians with hearing, visual, and intellectual...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $2.3 million cooperative agreement to CARE USA to prevent, respond to, and remedy protection threats facing vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Jordan under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East. The one-year award beginning September 22, 2021 will improve resilience and livelihoods for refugees, especially women and children, through advocacy and gender-based violence awareness activities to...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $2.6 million cooperative agreement to the International Rescue Committee, Inc. under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519) to deliver services supporting refugees and vulnerable host communities in Jordan from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. Through this award, the International Rescue Committee will provide protection, assistance and resilience programs for Syrian and Iraqi...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $10 million cooperative agreement to Stiftelsen Flyktninghjelpen from September 15, 2022 to September 14, 2023 under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519). The award will support education for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Iraq. As described in the program details, funds under this award will deliver protection and assistance to Syrian and Iraqi refugees, conflict...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $2.7 million cooperative agreement to Medair under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519) from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. Medair will contribute to increased access to healthcare and psychosocial support for refugees in Jordan under this award. The Overseas Refugee Assistance Program aims to provide protection and assistance to Syrian and Iraqi refugees, conflict...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded $3.2 million to Relief International under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519) cooperative agreement. The award will support programs through August 31, 2022 to contribute to the personal development, employability and wellbeing of Syrian and Jordanian children and youth by increasing successful completion of secondary education. As described under the federal grant program, funds will...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $1,868,996 Cooperative Agreement to Action Contre La Faim under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities (CFDA 19.522) program. The award will support efforts from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2022 to prepare for, mitigate, and address the impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic status and mental wellbeing of vulnerable refugees and host community members in Jordan. The...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $2.15 million cooperative agreement to the Danish Refugee Council under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. The cooperative agreement will support enhanced recovery capacities, self-reliance, and local partnerships for refugees and displacement-affected communities in Jordan through integrated protection and livelihoods...
The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $2.7 million cooperative agreement under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East (CFDA 19.519) to Stiftelsen Flyktninghjelpen from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2023. The award aims to improve access to quality, inclusive, safe and integrated non-formal education services for out of school refugee and Jordanian boys and girls through identifying and mitigating barriers at the individual, classroom, and community levels.
Two subawards were also issued. Justice Center For Legal Aid will receive funding to provide legal awareness sessions, non-court legal services including consultations and referrals, and in-court legal assistance such as representation and guided self-representation to vulnerable refugees and Jordanians. Tamkeen For Legal Aid And Human Rights will use their subaward to conduct legal awareness sessions on labor law, provide legal counselling, and legal assistance including mediation, accompaniment, and representation to refugees and vulnerable Jordanians regarding tenure security and access to essential services.