On September 27, 2004, the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) issued an Annual Program Statement (APS) for Iraq that seeks proposals for up to $50 million in funding. USAID/OFDA is requesting proposals for two-year projects to meet the humanitarian needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs), create stability, and tie into and build a foundation for future economic and community development efforts.
USAID/OFDA is soliciting applications to implement programs to provide humanitarian assistance within a community context to new caseload IDPs and returnees (former old caseload IDPs) in Iraq. USAID/OFDA's primary focus will be on responding to the immediate needs of new caseload IDPs, and the provision of basic services in non-contentious areas of return. Assistance will focus largely on the northern governorates.
Objective 1: Water and Sanitation for IDP and Returnee Affected Communities
USAID/OFDA will consider support for activities with an emphasis on provision of potable water and sanitation, with a hygiene component and within a community context wherever possible. Types of interventions may vary from more permanent activities such as installation of deep wells, rehabilitation of compact units, repair of reticulation systems, to more temporary interventions such as water tankering for new caseload IDPs.
Objective 2: Health for IDP and Returnee Affected Communities
USAID/OFDA will consider a variety of health related activities with an emphasis on supporting the primary health care system in IDP and returnee affected areas. These activities may include, but are not limited to, meeting critical pipeline gaps in supplies, establishing mobile health outreach activities, and basic clinic rehabilitation aimed at restoring functionality and meeting critical needs. All activities should be complemented by basic health education programs.
Objective 3: Income Generation Activities
USAID/OFDA will consider support for income generating and cash-for-work activities that provide assistance to new caseload IDPs, returnees, and local host communities. Income generating and cash-for-work activities could include small-scale infrastructure programs, including access road rehabilitation, shelter rehabilitation, solid waste removal, clearing drainage canals, agricultural and livestock support, and community clean- up campaigns that have a demonstrable effect on the well-being of the target beneficiaries and host communities.
Objective 4: Emergency Relief Commodities for IDPs and Returnees
USAID/OFDA will consider funding activities that provide emergency relief commodities for the vulnerable groups described above.
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