Julia Taft Refugee Fund Project Based in Southern Poland

Description

1) Objective

The U.S. Consulate General in Krakow invites proposals from potential partners based in southern Poland to support one-time, low-cost interventions that address important gaps in assistance for Ukrainian refugees. Activities may be organized in any geographic area of Poland, but the partner organization’s project coordinator must be based in southern Poland, in the regions of Podkarpacie, Małopolska, Świętokrzyskie, Śląskie, Opolskie, or Dolnośląskie, in order to ensure effective coordination with the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow.

Priority Program Area: Providing support for children, parents, and/or schools in the Polish education system, focusing on the academic success and psychosocial (psychological, social, and emotional) well-being of Ukrainian children in that system.

2) Eligibility

Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, and civil society/non-governmental organizations with experience in providing programs and services to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The project coordinator must be based in southern Poland, specifically in the regions of Podkarpacie, Małopolska, Świętokrzyskie, Śląskie, Opolskie, or Dolnośląskie.

3) Location

Actions must be implemented in Poland.

4) Budget

The estimated total program funding is $25,000, with an award ceiling of the same amount and an award floor of $10,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

5) Application

The closing date for applications is March 05, 2024. Proposals should describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program, including anticipated numbers to be reached. At least 50% of the project participants must be Ukrainian citizens living in Poland with temporary protected status. For more information and to apply, visit the U.S. Embassy Warsaw website’s grant application page. For difficulties in accessing the full announcement electronically, contact the Grants Poland Team.