Refugee Capacity Building Organizations (RCBO)

Grant Title: Refugee Capacity Building Organizations (RCBO)
Funding Source: 25-DWS-S004
Funding Source: State of Utah General Funds
Total Grant Amount: Grant Amounts are dependent of funding level:
Level I - $7,500
Level II - $15,000
Level III - $30,000
Letter of Intent Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2024, 

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Application Deadline: April 20, 2024 5:00 PM MDT: Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM. Proposals received after 5:00 PM will not be accepted. Proposals may not be faxed.
Program Start Date: July 1, 2024
Program End Date: June 30, 2026
Information Meeting (Virtual): April 1, 2024
6:00pm – 8:30pm Mountain Time
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Contact Information: Gachi Guet gguet@utah.gov,
Kevin Augustin kaugustin@utah.gov

Purpose

DWS is requesting grant applications from refugee-led organizations to provide programming that supports the organization’s efforts toward building its capacity and ability to assist refugee community members with integration in the United States.

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  1. The organization must be a refugee-led organization whose primary focus is to serve the Cache County, Weber County, Salt Lake County, Davis County, and Utah County refugee communities.
  2. At least 51% of board members should be a refugee or former refugee (see the attached Board of Directors document).
  3. The organization must ensure that all refugee populations are allowed access to RCBO programming. No refugee population, community, ethnic group, or individual may be excluded. However, programming may specifically target women, youth, elderly, or other segments of the population.
  4. The organization must acquire an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), if not previously acquired. Only one application will be accepted per EIN.
  5. The organization must be a non-profit organization with an active charitable permit or 501(c)(3) status by the start date of the Agreement.
  6. The organization must be registered through the State of Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
  7. The organization must provide a completed application. Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.
  8. The organization must provide a list of community members demonstrating their support and agreement with proposed program topics. These names may be collected via a community town-hall style meeting or through individual conversations with community members. The minimum number of community member names required varies by level:
  • Level I - 20 unique individuals
  • Level II - 30 unique individuals
  • Level III - 40 unique individuals

(See the attached RCBO List of Program Supporters template).

  1. Organizations must review the attached Scope of Work document for detailed grant requirements.
  2. Organizations previously receiving funding from DWS must be in good standing to be considered for funding (e.g. timely communication with DWS, on track to meet proposed outcomes, or any other requirements listed in the organization’s agreement with DWS).

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