FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Other
Eligible applicants
  • Other
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

Synopsis

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

The admissions process for refugee applicants seeking resettlement in the United States is overseen by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State (the Bureau). The purpose of Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons in selected locations in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Caribbean eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). For those persons approved, RSC Latin America provides assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These requirements include, but are not limited to, completing a medical exam and attending cultural orientation. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) in Virginia for distribution to U.S. Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau.The Bureau will make one award for RSC Latin America based in Quito, Ecuador for an initial period beginning October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds. Through the award, the Bureau will provide full financial support to the selected organization, based on the proposal submitted in response to this request.

Update #1 ·

The admissions process for refugee applicants seeking resettlement in the United States is overseen by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State (the Bureau). The purpose of Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons in selected locations in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Caribbean eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). For those persons approved, RSC Latin America provides assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These requirements include, but are not limited to, completing a medical exam and attending cultural orientation. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) in Virginia for distribution to U.S. Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau. The Bureau will make one award for RSC Latin America based in Quito, Ecuador for an initial period beginning October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds. Through the award, the Bureau will provide full financial support to the selected organization, based on the proposal submitted in response to this request.

Eligibility

(1) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Rather IOs, such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs), that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.

Files

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fy2015 rsc rfp rsc quito 20 feb 2015.docx DOCX document
budget detail and summary template latin america.docx DOCX document
fy2015 rsc rfp rsc quito 20 feb 2015.docx DOCX document
budget detail and summary template latin america.docx DOCX document

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