BHA assistance to choco floods

This federal Project Grant award for $100,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The grant was awarded to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) to deliver humanitarian assistance to populations affected by floods in the Chocó region of Colombia.

The funding supports NRC's provision of multi-sector aid, including emergency relief, protection services, infrastructure development, legal aid, and capacity building. NRC collaborates with sub-awardees such as the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, and local organizations to implement this assistance, focusing on vulnerable populations like refugees, internally displaced persons, and host communities impacted by conflict and climate-related disasters. The award period is from November 20, 2024 to February 19, 2025.