Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPGL 14 001
Apply for PRM PRMOAPGL 14 001
- The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Funding Opportunity Announcement for Research Projects to Strengthen Evidence Based Humanitarian Decision Making by PRM and its Partners Worldwide" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.522 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2014 and posted on Feb 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2014 No Explanation. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Rather IOs such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs) that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), supports research projects meant to improve evidence-based humanitarian decision making by PRM and its partners worldwide. The overall aim is to generate usable, credible evidence that can inform real-world policy and operational choices in refugee and broader humanitarian contexts, rather than producing research that is only academic or only relevant to a single organization.
PRM is looking for proposals that focus on one specific set of priority research topics. These topics center on two broad areas: urban displacement and statelessness. On the urban displacement side, PRM is interested in research that improves understanding of refugee return to urban areas, explores ways to promote coordination in non-camp settings, and examines how urban humanitarian response can be adapted to local contexts. On the statelessness side, PRM seeks research on the relationship between statelessness and gender-based violence (GBV), the health impacts of statelessness, and the effects of international advocacy efforts on gender discrimination in nationality laws. The expectation is that proposed studies will not just describe problems, but also clarify what decision makers can do differently based on the evidence.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, indicating that PRM expects an active partnership role during the life of the project (for example, collaboration on learning priorities, methods, or dissemination), rather than a hands-off grant. The program is categorized under overseas refugee assistance, tied to CFDA 19.522 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities). PRM anticipated making up to 30 awards under this announcement, with individual award sizes ranging from $100,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which can lower the barrier for applicants that may not have large unrestricted funds.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. International Organizations are also eligible, but with a key process distinction: international organizations (such as UN agencies and other public international organizations) are not expected to apply through Grants.gov and instead should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date to pursue funding aligned with the FOA.
A central requirement is that the research should be broadly useful to the humanitarian community, not narrowly tailored to one NGO's internal learning needs. PRM specifically notes it will not fund research that focuses only on a single NGO's programming unless all three conditions are met: the programming is uniquely innovative, the research is conducted independently, and the results would be credible, generalizable, and relevant to a wide range of humanitarian stakeholders. In practice, this means proposals should be designed to produce findings that can travel across contexts, inform multiple actors, or apply across more than one country or affected population.
PRM also signals how it will prioritize proposals: it will favor projects that lead to practical policy or program recommendations that are applicable beyond one location or one caseload. Deliverables matter. Final reports are expected to include not only narrative conclusions but also the tools, data, and findings that support them, along with recommendations for policy and program implementation. Those recommendations should be concrete and actionable, and they should be directed at specific actors (for example, government agencies, UN bodies, coordination clusters, donors, municipal authorities, or humanitarian organizations) rather than framed as general suggestions.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the FOA was posted February 12, 2014, with an application closing date of April 16, 2014, and an archive date of May 16, 2014. Applicants seeking technical help accessing the announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726; support@grants.gov), noting 24/7 availability except federal holidays.
Funding Opportunity FAQs (PRM Research to Improve Evidence-Based Humanitarian Decision Making)
1) What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) supports research projects designed to improve evidence-based humanitarian decision making by PRM and its partners worldwide. The emphasis is on producing usable, credible evidence that informs real-world policy and operational choices in refugee and broader humanitarian contexts, rather than research that is primarily academic or only useful to a single organization.
2) What kinds of research topics is PRM seeking?
PRM is requesting proposals that address one specific set of priority research topics organized under two broad areas: urban displacement and statelessness.
3) What are the priority topics under urban displacement?
Under urban displacement, PRM is interested in research that:
- Improves understanding of refugee return to urban areas
- Explores ways to promote coordination in non-camp settings
- Examines how urban humanitarian response can be adapted to local contexts
4) What are the priority topics under statelessness?
Under statelessness, PRM seeks research that addresses:
- The relationship between statelessness and gender-based violence (GBV)
- The health impacts of statelessness
- The effects of international advocacy efforts on gender discrimination in nationality laws
5) What is PRM looking for beyond describing humanitarian problems?
PRM expects proposed studies to go beyond describing issues and instead clarify what decision makers can do differently based on the evidence. In other words, the research should support improved choices by specific policy and operational actors.
6) What funding mechanism will be used?
The FOA uses a cooperative agreement. This indicates PRM expects to play an active partnership role during the life of the project, rather than taking a hands-off approach typical of some grants.
7) What does PRM’s “active partnership” expectation imply?
PRM anticipates collaboration during implementation, which may include coordination on learning priorities, research methods, or dissemination of findings (as examples provided in the FOA summary).
8) What program category and CFDA is this opportunity tied to?
The program is categorized under overseas refugee assistance and is tied to CFDA 19.522, “Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.”
9) How many awards does PRM anticipate making?
PRM anticipated making up to 30 awards under this announcement.
10) What is the funding range per award?
Individual award sizes range from $100,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling).
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required under this FOA.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education
- International Organizations (with a different process described in the FOA summary)
13) Are institutions of higher education allowed to apply?
Yes. Both private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible. However, nonprofits are eligible only if they are not institutions of higher education (as stated in the eligibility list).
14) Can international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
The FOA summary states that international organizations (such as UN agencies and other public international organizations) are not expected to apply through Grants.gov. Instead, they should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date to pursue funding aligned with the FOA.
15) Does PRM want research that is only for one organization’s internal learning?
No. A central requirement is that the research should be broadly useful to the humanitarian community, not narrowly tailored to one NGO’s internal learning needs.
16) Will PRM fund research focused only on a single NGO’s programming?
PRM specifically notes it will not fund research focused only on a single NGO’s programming unless all three conditions are met:
- The programming is uniquely innovative
- The research is conducted independently
- The results would be credible, generalizable, and relevant to a wide range of humanitarian stakeholders
17) What does “broadly useful” research mean in practice for this FOA?
Based on PRM’s stated requirements, proposals should be designed to produce findings that can travel across contexts and inform multiple actors. The FOA summary suggests research should be relevant beyond one location, one country, one organization, or one affected population.
18) How will PRM prioritize proposals?
PRM will favor projects that lead to practical policy or program recommendations that are applicable beyond one location or one caseload.
19) What kinds of deliverables are expected in final reports?
Final reports are expected to include narrative conclusions as well as the tools, data, and findings that support those conclusions, along with recommendations for policy and program implementation.
20) How should recommendations be framed to align with PRM’s expectations?
Recommendations should be concrete and actionable and directed at specific actors (for example, government agencies, UN bodies, coordination clusters, donors, municipal authorities, or humanitarian organizations), rather than presented as broad generalities.
21) When was the FOA posted and when were applications due?
The FOA was posted on February 12, 2014. The application closing date was April 16, 2014.
22) What is the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date listed in the FOA summary is May 16, 2014.
23) Where could applicants get technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants seeking technical help accessing the announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The FOA summary notes 24/7 availability except federal holidays.
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