Funding Actions Finalized With Organizations: January 2001 Released by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, February 2001
Organization/ PRM Agreement Reference |
Geographic Region |
Country |
Purpose |
Activity Period |
Amount of PRM Award |
Church World Service 11073 |
Western Hemisphere |
United States |
Initial funding to cover reception and placement of refugees in the U.S. |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$1,198,800 |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 11064 |
Worldwide |
Various |
An initial contribution for UNHCR's programs worldwide as well as at headquarters. This contribution provides $54M for Africa, $5.5M for East Asia, $33M for Europe, $4.3M for Near East, $3.4M for Western Hemisphere, $8.8M for South Asia, and $16M for headquarters |
1/1/00-12/31/01 |
$125,000,000 |
United Israel Appeal 11074 |
Near East |
Various |
To resettle in Israel humanitarian migrants from the former Soviet Union, and other designated "countries of distress." |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$60,000,000 |
United Nations Relief and Works Agency 11066 |
Near East |
Various |
This contribution to UNRWA's General fund ensures adequate funding for its core activities (education, health, and relief and social services) until a durable solution for Palestinian refugees is found |
1/1/00-12/31/01 |
$80,000,000 |
IOWA 11084 |
Western Hemisphere |
United States |
Initial funding to cover reception and placement of refugees in the U.S. |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$92,500 |
Counterpart International 11008 |
Europe |
Various |
To promote the integration and adaptation of refugees and IDPs into local communities in Almaty and Akmola oblasts of Kazakhstan through strengthening of indigenous NGOs working with refugees |
12/1/00-11/30/01 |
$231,817 |
Ethiopian Community Development Council 11082 |
Western Hemisphere |
United States |
Initial funding to cover reception and placement of refugees in the U.S. |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$135,420 |
Church World Service 11069 |
Africa |
Kenya |
Initial funding to cover processing costs for refugees being resettled from Africa to the U.S. |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$1,800,000 |
International Medical Corps 11017 |
Europe |
Azerbaijan |
To improve the quality of reproductive health and family planning for IDPs, refugees, and local population in southern Azerbaijan |
11/1/00-10/31/01 |
$393,915 |
International Institute of Humanitarian Law 11012 |
Europe |
San Remo, Italy |
Support for refugee law training for refugee policy professionals working with governments and/or NGOs in developing countries |
11/1/00-10/31/01 |
$75,000 |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 11064 |
Europe |
Serbia |
This pledge funds UNHCR activities to assist and protect refugees and internally displaced persons in Serbia |
10/1/00-12/31/00 |
$5,000,000 |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 11064 |
Europe |
North Caucasus |
UNHCR will provide urgently needed materials to winterize shelters for Chechen IDPs in Ingushetiya and Chechnya |
10/1/00-3/31/01 |
$1,500,000 |
Shelter Now International 11009 |
Europe |
Tajikistan |
To alleviate disease, unemployment, and poverty in five communities by providing a comprehensive community health and development initiative |
1/1/01-12/31/01 |
$211,140 |
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services 11075 |
Western Hemisphere |
United States |
Initial funding to cover reception and placement of refugees in the U.S. |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$2,245,900 |
International Committee of the Red Cross 11104 |
Worldwide |
Various |
The United States has made a voluntary contribution of $65,500,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross in support of its CY 2001 Appeals |
1/1/01-12/31/01 |
$65,500,000 |
United States Catholic Conference 11078 |
Western Hemisphere |
United States |
Initial funding to cover reception and placement of refugees in the U.S. |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$3,362,560 |
International Committee of the Red Cross 11104 |
Worldwide |
Various |
The United States has contributed $1 million to the ICRC to support its efforts to address the protection of women and girl children in armed conflict |
1/1/01-12/31/01 |
$1,000,000 |
International Committee of the Red Cross 11104 |
Europe |
Various |
ICRC will provide urgent assistance to IDPs/vulnerables, including shelter, food, water, hygiene facilities and medical care in the North Caucasus |
1/1/01-12/31/01 |
$1,700,000 |
International Rescue Committee/Womens Commission 11018 |
Worldwide |
Various |
Assessing implementation of the UNHCR Guidelines on protection of refugee women |
1/1/01-12/31/01 |
$154,339 |
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society 11077 |
Western Hemisphere |
United States |
Initial funding to cover reception and placement of refugees in the U.S. |
10/1/00-9/30/01 |
$1,184,000 |
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society 11070 |
Europe |
Various |
Initial funding to cover processing costs including cultural orientation for refugees being resettled from Europe to the U.S. |
10/1/00-12/31/00 |
$122,439 | [End.]
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