The U.S. State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) is hereby soliciting proposals for humanitarian projects benefiting Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and other countries with a sizable Iraqi refugee population.

PRM will consider proposals from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with proven track records in implementing refugee assistance programs. Higher consideration will be given to organizations that have well-established operations in the country (or countries) of program activity.

PRM’s FY 2009 priority sectors for NGO programs assisting Iraqi refugees are:

• Health care
• Psychosocial programs and/or mental health programs providing therapy for depression and anxiety
• Humanitarian assistance and protection
• Education
• Vocational training or livelihoods programs linked to current and/or future job opportunities inside Iraq
• Skills building or maintenance programs
• Family and community focused programs to combat and respond to gender-based violence and exploitation, and labor exploitation
• Case management programs aimed at addressing the interrelated assistance and protection needs of vulnerable beneficiaries through providing services and referral networks.