Opportunity Information: Apply for GABPE21 AW 001 AF 011221
The 2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity administered through the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and announced by the U.S. Embassy in Gaborone under the Office of the Regional Refugee Coordinator. The program is designed to respond to critical, unmet needs affecting refugees by supporting practical, locally achievable projects that fill service gaps. A central requirement is that proposed activities must address needs not already being covered by UNHCR, other international organizations, or NGOs that are already receiving U.S. government funding for broader refugee programming. The notice also makes clear that awards depend on the availability of funds.
In Botswana, prior Julia Taft Fund projects have tended to focus on targeted, high-impact interventions such as job or vocational training initiatives, formation of youth councils, human rights education, and HIV/AIDS education and advocacy. These examples reflect the fund's emphasis on addressing specific gaps in protection and self-reliance rather than duplicating established humanitarian assistance streams.
Eligibility is limited to registered non-governmental organizations with at least one to two years of experience working in Botswana. Both local NGOs and international NGOs may apply, but the opportunity is geared toward organizations that are not already funded by the U.S. government under larger refugee assistance programs. The fund is intended to cover a one-time need, so it will not support multi-year projects; however, it can be used to lay groundwork that could later support longer-term programming. The project performance period is 12 months and was expected to begin around July 2021.
Applications were required to be submitted by close of business at 5:00 p.m. GMT+2 on February 15, 2021, via email to ManningS@state.gov and MoreengAR@state.gov. Proposals had to be brief (no more than three pages) and budgets could not exceed USD 25,000. A key programmatic threshold is that at least 50 percent of the project beneficiaries must be refugees, ensuring the award is primarily directed to refugee needs rather than broader community programming.
The required proposal content was specific and structured. Applicants needed to include basic organizational details (name, current funding support, and point of contact information), a project title, and a clear project location. Location documentation had to include a map showing how to reach the project site from a major road, which signals the embassy's interest in practical accessibility and verification. Proposals also had to identify the refugee population to be served, the number of direct beneficiaries, a concise statement of need (maximum 200 words), and a project description explaining how the work would be implemented (maximum 300 words). In addition, applicants had to provide measurable goals and objectives and a budget showing major expenditures with a breakdown, including the amount the organization itself would contribute toward the project.
Applicants also had to provide supporting documents as separate attachments. These included a detailed history of the organization and the project (when it started, accomplishments to date, community contributions, and how the community supports the work), reliable contact information including at least one cell phone number, and bank account details for the organization or project. A standalone Code of Conduct was mandatory and had to align with the UN Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) recommendations on preventing sexual abuse and exploitation. Any proposal missing a compliant code of conduct was automatically ineligible.
On the compliance side, organizations needed to be registered in SAM.gov and be able to provide a DUNS number (the notice advised applying early to avoid delays). The announcement also highlighted that the embassy would not provide pre-consultations for questions already addressed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and that officials would not discuss the competition with applicants after submission until the review process was complete.
The opportunity includes a long list of ineligible activities and costs, which effectively defines the fund's boundaries. Prohibited or non-fundable items include partisan political activities, surveillance equipment purchases and setup, duplication of other U.S. government programs, and any project that could personally or politically benefit U.S. government employees or their immediate family members. The fund also excludes charitable or donation-based activities, fundraising campaigns, lobbying, scientific research, and projects aimed primarily at organizational growth or institutional development rather than direct refugee benefit. Several common line items are explicitly not allowed, such as staff salaries or stipends, alcohol, medicine, school uniforms, school fees, bursaries, and other personal expenses. The fund also does not support abortion-related facilities and services, luxury goods, gambling equipment, unsafe/toxic products, or assistance to individuals or entities involved in illegal drug trafficking or terrorism-related restrictions.
Additional restrictions address procurement and national security requirements, including a prohibition on using grant funds for certain covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services. Specifically, the notice bars procurement or contracting for covered equipment or services tied to companies such as Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua (including subsidiaries/affiliates), and includes broader language covering entities reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by a covered foreign country under applicable U.S. government determinations.
The award information listed a single expected award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of USD 25,000, under a discretionary grant instrument. The opportunity was posted under the U.S. Mission to Botswana (Department of State) with CFDA number 19.700, Funding Opportunity Number GABPE21 AW 001 AF 011221, created January 12, 2021, and originally closing February 15, 2021. For application-process questions, the embassy directed applicants to contact the Political Section at ManningS@state.gov and MoreengAR@state.gov.Apply for GABPE21 AW 001 AF 011221
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Botswana in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.700.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 12, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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