The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (PRM) has announced a 2021 Request for Concept Notes for NGO Programs Benefiting Displaced Iraqis and Syrians in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

Concept note activities should primarily support displaced Iraqi and Syrian populations in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. Concept note activities are restricted to beneficiaries living outside of government or UNHCR-run camps, unless otherwise noted in the country-specific guidance.

Program Area

Proposals must support one or more of the following program areas: 

• Humanitarian Protection and Assistance
• Interim and Durable Solutions

Concept notes must focus on one or more of the following sectors: 

• Protection
• Child protection
• Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response (GBV)
• Health
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
• Education
• Livelihoods
• Shelter
• Core Relief Items/Cash-Based Initiatives

Funding Information

• Iraq: Not less than $1 million per year and not more than $3 million per year.
• Jordan:
  • Programs for Iraqi Refugees must be no less than $750,000 and no more than $1.5 million per year.
  • Programs for Syrian Refugees must be no less than $1 million and not more than $4 million per year.
  • Duration: 12 months, 24 months, or 36 months
• Lebanon: Must be no less than $500,000 and no more than $4,000,000 per year.
• Turkey: Not less than $500,000 and not more than $3 million per year.
• Duration of Activity: 12 or 24 months (24 months preferred)

Eligibility Criteria

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education; and
• International Organizations.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.