Opportunity Information: Apply for THAILAND TAFT 2022 V2
The Thailand - U.S. Embassy Julia Taft Fund for FY2022 is a discretionary U.S. government grant program run by U.S. Embassy Bangkok in coordination with the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration). The core purpose is to fill urgent, practical gaps in refugee and displacement-related assistance by funding quick-impact, time-limited projects implemented by local organizations in Thailand. Unlike long-running service programs, Taft Fund projects are meant to address one-time needs, targeted interventions, or urgent problems that are not already being covered by UNHCR, ICRC, other UN agencies, or other NGOs receiving U.S. government funding. A key eligibility rule is that at least 50 percent of the direct beneficiaries must be refugees, internally displaced persons, vulnerable migrants, and/or stateless persons. The program is not intended to broadly serve undocumented or illegal migrants in general.
Funding is relatively small and focused: awards can range from USD 5,000 to USD 25,000 per project, and the Embassy may fund multiple projects in FY2022 depending on available resources. While the announcement notes a combined per-country cap (up to USD 50,000 total across funded projects), each organization that is selected can receive a maximum of one grant, even if it submits multiple concept notes. The grant emphasizes accountability and results, so final proposals must include measurable results and indicators, and funded activities will be monitored by the Embassy. The Embassy may also publicize supported projects and request visible U.S. branding on materials (such as banners) and through social media or other outreach.
For FY2022, the Embassy highlights three priority angles and encourages proposals to include at least one of them. The first is support for newly displaced persons (a new emphasis for FY2022), specifically refugees, asylum seekers, and/or vulnerable migrants newly displaced into Thailand during calendar years 2021 or 2022. Examples include time-bound humanitarian assistance that meets immediate needs like food, shelter, sanitation and hygiene, and basic health support, including for hard-to-reach populations in border or urban settings. However, the Embassy is explicit that it will not consider proposals focused on assisting the nine refugee camps (temporary shelters) along the Thailand-Myanmar border, and it will also reject projects that duplicate existing UN or U.S.-funded assistance. The second priority is stateless persons (also new for FY2022), with an emphasis on practical efforts to resolve, reduce, or prevent statelessness, including advocacy and convening activities that can lead to concrete policy or legal improvements. The third priority is LGBTQI persons (new for FY2022), seeking innovative, protection-oriented assistance that improves equal access to services and supports durable solutions for LGBTQI asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable migrants, and/or stateless persons. For this LGBTQI priority, the Embassy also notes that it will not fund proposals that are primarily research or needs assessments rather than direct assistance or solution-oriented action.
The application uses a two-phase process with firm deadlines and email-only submission. Phase 1 requires a short concept note in English capped at 400 words (with 2 to 3 paragraphs recommended). The concept note must briefly describe the organization and its goals, state the project objective and main activities, and provide an estimated budget request. Concept notes were due by 11:59pm Bangkok time on Monday, January 24, 2022, submitted by email to BnkRefugeeSection@state.gov with phone and email contact details included. After reviewing concept notes, the Embassy planned to notify selected applicants around Wednesday, January 26, 2022, inviting them to submit a Phase 2 full proposal. The full proposal (due by 11:59pm Bangkok time on Monday, February 14, 2022) requires a more detailed organizational background and track record, a project narrative explaining how activities will benefit the target community, a detailed budget, timeline, and clear goals and activities. Applicants are told to expect a confirmation of receipt by email, and to follow up if they do not receive it within 72 hours.
Eligibility and compliance requirements are specific. Submissions must come from a locally based community-based organization or NGO that is registered in Thailand (not from government officials or private individuals), already established and operating, and not simply made up of a single family group. Selected organizations must provide registration documents showing nonprofit status and authorization to operate in Thailand. Before an award can be made, organizations must also be registered in SAM.gov and have an active DUNS number or Unique Entity ID (UEI). Administrative or operating costs (like small stipends or rent) may be included, but they are expected to be a minor portion of the overall budget rather than the main purpose of the request. The Embassy also notes that proposals may be shared with other like-minded embassies in Bangkok for possible co-funding unless the applicant explicitly asks for the proposal not to be shared.
In terms of timing, the Embassy indicated it would aim to inform organizations of funding decisions in June or July 2022, with project activities expected to begin no later than September 30, 2022, and with funding subject to U.S. congressional appropriations and availability. The announcement also provides examples of previously funded project types to illustrate what tends to fit the program: assistance for stateless persons applying for legal status, legal aid clinics for asylum seekers, vocational training for refugees and asylum seekers, urban agriculture training, community centers serving refugee or asylum seeker populations, human rights education, and awareness-raising on legal options. All inquiries are directed to the Refugee and Migration Affairs Section at BnkRefugeeSection@state.gov, and applications must be submitted in English (not Thai), by email only (no postal submissions).Apply for THAILAND TAFT 2022 V2
- The U.S. Mission to Thailand in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Thailand - U.S. Embassy Julia Taft Fund for FY2022" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-01-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-01-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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FAQs: Thailand - U.S. Embassy Julia Taft Fund (FY2022)
What is the Julia Taft Fund in Thailand (FY2022)?
The Thailand - U.S. Embassy Julia Taft Fund for FY2022 is a discretionary U.S. government grant program run by U.S. Embassy Bangkok in coordination with the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration). It funds quick-impact, time-limited projects that address urgent, practical gaps in refugee and displacement-related assistance in Thailand.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to fill urgent, practical gaps by supporting one-time needs, targeted interventions, or urgent problems that are not already being covered by UNHCR, ICRC, other UN agencies, or other NGOs receiving U.S. government funding. The fund is designed for quick-impact projects rather than long-running service delivery programs.
Who runs and oversees the program?
The program is run by U.S. Embassy Bangkok in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). Funded activities are monitored by the Embassy.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Applicants must be locally based community-based organizations or NGOs that are registered in Thailand. The organization must already be established and operating, and it cannot be simply made up of a single family group. Applications cannot be submitted by government officials or private individuals.
Do applicants need to be registered as a nonprofit in Thailand?
Selected organizations must provide registration documents showing nonprofit status and authorization to operate in Thailand.
Are there U.S. government registration requirements (SAM.gov, DUNS/UEI)?
Yes. Before an award can be made, organizations must be registered in SAM.gov and have an active DUNS number or Unique Entity ID (UEI).
What is the funding amount per project?
Awards can range from USD 5,000 to USD 25,000 per project.
Is there a total funding cap for Thailand under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement notes a combined per-country cap of up to USD 50,000 total across funded projects, depending on available resources.
Can the Embassy fund more than one project in FY2022?
Yes. The Embassy may fund multiple projects in FY2022, depending on available resources and congressional appropriations.
Can one organization receive more than one Taft Fund grant?
No. Each organization that is selected can receive a maximum of one grant, even if it submits multiple concept notes.
Who must benefit from the project (beneficiary eligibility rule)?
At least 50 percent of the direct beneficiaries must be refugees, internally displaced persons, vulnerable migrants, and/or stateless persons.
Does the program fund projects serving undocumented or illegal migrants broadly?
No. The program is not intended to broadly serve undocumented or illegal migrants in general.
What are the FY2022 priority areas?
For FY2022, proposals are encouraged to include at least one of these three priority angles: (1) support for newly displaced persons (refugees, asylum seekers, and/or vulnerable migrants newly displaced into Thailand during calendar years 2021 or 2022), (2) stateless persons (practical efforts to resolve, reduce, or prevent statelessness, including advocacy and convening that can lead to concrete policy or legal improvements), and (3) LGBTQI persons (innovative, protection-oriented assistance supporting equal access to services and durable solutions for LGBTQI asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable migrants, and/or stateless persons).
What does "newly displaced persons" mean for FY2022?
For this opportunity, "newly displaced persons" refers to refugees, asylum seekers, and/or vulnerable migrants newly displaced into Thailand during calendar years 2021 or 2022.
What are examples of activities under the "newly displaced persons" priority?
Examples include time-bound humanitarian assistance meeting immediate needs such as food, shelter, sanitation and hygiene, and basic health support, including for hard-to-reach populations in border or urban settings.
Are projects in the nine Thailand-Myanmar border refugee camps eligible?
No. The Embassy states it will not consider proposals focused on assisting the nine refugee camps (temporary shelters) along the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Will the Embassy fund projects that duplicate UN or U.S.-funded assistance?
No. The Embassy will reject projects that duplicate existing UN or U.S.-funded assistance, and the program is specifically intended to fill gaps not already covered by UN agencies or U.S.-funded NGOs.
What kinds of statelessness-focused projects are encouraged?
Projects are encouraged to include practical efforts to resolve, reduce, or prevent statelessness. The announcement highlights advocacy and convening activities when they can lead to concrete policy or legal improvements.
What kinds of LGBTQI-focused projects are encouraged?
The Embassy seeks innovative, protection-oriented assistance that improves equal access to services and supports durable solutions for LGBTQI asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable migrants, and/or stateless persons.
Are LGBTQI research or needs assessment projects eligible?
No. For the LGBTQI priority, the Embassy notes it will not fund proposals that are primarily research or needs assessments rather than direct assistance or solution-oriented action.
What does "quick-impact" and "time-limited" mean in practice?
Taft Fund projects are intended to address urgent gaps through targeted interventions or one-time needs. The program contrasts these projects with long-running service programs and emphasizes measurable results within a limited project period.
What is the application process?
The application uses a two-phase process. Phase 1 is a short concept note submitted by email. Selected applicants are then invited to Phase 2 to submit a full proposal by email.
What are the Phase 1 concept note requirements?
The Phase 1 concept note must be in English, capped at 400 words (with 2 to 3 paragraphs recommended). It must briefly describe the organization and its goals, state the project objective and main activities, and provide an estimated budget request.
When was the Phase 1 concept note deadline (FY2022)?
Concept notes were due by 11:59pm Bangkok time on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Where was the Phase 1 concept note submitted?
Concept notes had to be submitted by email to BnkRefugeeSection@state.gov, with phone and email contact details included.
When were applicants notified about Phase 1 results?
After reviewing concept notes, the Embassy planned to notify selected applicants around Wednesday, January 26, 2022, to invite them to submit a Phase 2 full proposal.
What are the Phase 2 full proposal requirements?
The full proposal requires a more detailed organizational background and track record, a project narrative explaining how activities will benefit the target community, a detailed budget, a timeline, and clear goals and activities.
When was the Phase 2 full proposal deadline (FY2022)?
The full proposal was due by 11:59pm Bangkok time on Monday, February 14, 2022.
Will applicants receive confirmation that their email submission was received?
Applicants were told to expect a confirmation of receipt by email and to follow up if they did not receive it within 72 hours.
Are applications accepted by postal mail or in person?
No. Applications must be submitted by email only. The announcement states there are no postal submissions.
What language must the application be submitted in?
Applications must be submitted in English (not Thai).
Can administrative or operating costs be included in the budget?
Yes. Administrative or operating costs (such as small stipends or rent) may be included, but they are expected to be a minor portion of the overall budget rather than the main purpose of the request.
What does the Embassy expect regarding results and accountability?
The grant emphasizes accountability and results. Final proposals must include measurable results and indicators, and funded activities will be monitored by the Embassy.
Will funded projects need to display U.S. government branding or public recognition?
Possibly. The Embassy may publicize supported projects and may request visible U.S. branding on materials (such as banners) and through social media or other outreach.
Can proposals be shared with other embassies for possible co-funding?
Yes. The Embassy notes that proposals may be shared with other like-minded embassies in Bangkok for possible co-funding unless the applicant explicitly asks for the proposal not to be shared.
When were funding decisions expected to be announced?
The Embassy indicated it would aim to inform organizations of funding decisions in June or July 2022.
When were projects expected to start?
Project activities were expected to begin no later than September 30, 2022.
Is funding guaranteed once an organization applies?
No. Funding is subject to U.S. congressional appropriations and the availability of resources.
What are examples of previously funded project types?
The announcement lists examples including assistance for stateless persons applying for legal status, legal aid clinics for asylum seekers, vocational training for refugees and asylum seekers, urban agriculture training, community centers serving refugee or asylum seeker populations, human rights education, and awareness-raising on legal options.
Who should applicants contact with questions?
All inquiries are directed to the Refugee and Migration Affairs Section at BnkRefugeeSection@state.gov.
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