Assistance Listing 19.518
Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere
Department of State · Department of State
Assistance Listing 19.518, “Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere,” is a federal program administered by Department of State. It provides grant, cooperative agreement and other financial assistance assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 13 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $6.31M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Provide life-saving assistance to refugees, forcibly displaced persons, stateless persons, and vulnerable migrants in countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 19.518
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- International Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
Intended beneficiaries: Refugee, International Organization and Nonprofit Organization.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRecently closed under 19.518
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting vulnerable PRM populations of concern in South AmericaBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $500K – $5M | Apr 18, 2024 | 19.518 |
2024 Julia Taft Refugee FundU.S. Mission to the Bahamas | Closed | $500 – $25K | Mar 20, 2024 | 19.518 |
FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, and PanamaBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $750K – $1.5M | May 3, 2023 | 19.518 |
FY 2023 PRM Request for Full Proposals for South America and the CaribbeanBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $1M – $5M | Mar 13, 2023 | 19.518 |
2022 Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela Full ProposalsBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $1M – $5M | Mar 8, 2022 | 19.518 |
2021 Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama CNBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $750K – $2M | Jun 1, 2021 | 19.518 |
2021 Brazil, the Caribbean, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela Full ProposalsBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $1M – $6M | Mar 3, 2021 | 19.518 |
2020 Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Full ProposalBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $1M – $3M | Apr 8, 2020 | 19.518 |
2019 Colombia, Ecuador, VenezuelaBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $1M – $3M | May 31, 2019 | 19.518 |
2019 Venezuelan Refugee and Migrant Regional ResponseBureau of Population Refugees and Migration | Closed | $1M – $2M | Mar 18, 2019 | 19.518 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 19.518?
19.518 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 19.518?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: International Organization and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 19.518 provide?
The agency reported $6,312,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.