Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ANE 09 CA NEA 031709 IRAQIS
Apply for PRM ANE 09 CA NEA 031709 IRAQIS
- 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 "FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.519 Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2009 and posted on Mar 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations and (2) International Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) solicitation for humanitarian project proposals that support Iraqi refugees living primarily in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, as well as other countries hosting sizable Iraqi refugee populations. The opportunity is designed to fund practical, on-the-ground assistance that responds to urgent needs while also strengthening protection and basic stability for displaced Iraqis. PRM makes clear that it is looking for implementers with demonstrated experience in refugee assistance and gives stronger consideration to organizations that already have well-established operations and a track record in the specific country or countries where the proposed activities would take place. Applicants are expected to align closely with both the specific priorities listed in this announcement and the broader requirements set out in the FY 2009 General PRM NGO Guidelines.
Funding is offered under a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement, which typically means PRM anticipates an ongoing relationship with the recipient that may include substantial involvement in monitoring, coordination, or shaping key elements of implementation. The funded work falls under the funding activity category of refugee assistance and is associated with CFDA 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia. The announcement notes that responses from International Organizations are handled under PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations, indicating that while international bodies can be eligible, they may be routed through different internal mechanisms than standard NGO awards.
PRM highlights several priority sectors for FY 2009 Iraqi refugee programming. These include health care services and psychosocial or mental health programming, with an explicit emphasis on therapeutic support for depression and anxiety. PRM also prioritizes humanitarian assistance and protection activities, reflecting the need to address immediate material needs alongside safety, legal, and rights-related concerns. Education is another key sector, recognizing the disruption to schooling experienced by refugee children and youth and the importance of preventing longer-term harm from interrupted learning.
In addition, PRM encourages proposals that build economic resilience and future self-reliance. This includes vocational training or livelihoods programs that are tied to realistic job opportunities, including those that could be relevant inside Iraq either immediately or in the future. Relatedly, skills building or skills maintenance programs are prioritized, which can include efforts to keep professional and technical competencies from eroding during displacement and to improve readiness for employment when opportunities arise.
The announcement places strong emphasis on protection-oriented, family- and community-centered interventions that prevent and respond to gender-based violence and exploitation, labor exploitation, and related risks that can intensify during displacement. PRM also calls out case management programs as a priority, particularly those that address the interconnected needs of vulnerable individuals and families by combining direct services with strong referral networks. This focus signals an interest in coordinated, client-centered models that can link beneficiaries to health care, protection services, psychosocial support, education, legal help, and other assistance as needed, rather than treating each need in isolation.
Eligibility is open to two main applicant categories: (1) U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) International Organizations. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for this opportunity, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not have substantial unrestricted funds to contribute. Key dates in the posting show it was released on March 17, 2009, with an application closing date of April 23, 2009, and an archive date of May 23, 2009. Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for complete requirements and to use the Grants.gov "How to Apply" materials alongside PRM's general NGO guidelines to ensure compliance with PRM expectations on proposal content, budgeting, and program design.
For questions or for help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Program Assistant Rebecca Schaeffer at (202) 663-3834 and SchaefferRR@state.gov. The announcement also notes that both the funding opportunity announcement and PRM general NGO guidelines are available on PRM's website, reinforcing that applicants should rely on those documents for the detailed application instructions and policy parameters that govern proposal submission and review.
FY 2009 PRM Funding Opportunity: NGO Programs Assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2009 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) seeking humanitarian project proposals to assist Iraqi refugee populations.
2) Who is the funder?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What populations does this opportunity focus on?
The FOA focuses on Iraqi refugees, particularly those displaced outside Iraq and living in countries hosting sizable Iraqi refugee populations.
4) What are the primary geographic focus countries?
The FOA emphasizes Iraqi refugees living primarily in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, while also allowing for programming in other countries that host sizable Iraqi refugee populations.
5) What type of activities is PRM looking to fund?
PRM is looking for practical, on-the-ground humanitarian assistance that responds to urgent needs and strengthens protection and basic stability for displaced Iraqis.
6) What is the funding mechanism?
Funding is offered under a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement.
7) What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates PRM anticipates an ongoing relationship with the recipient and may have substantial involvement in monitoring, coordination, or shaping key elements of implementation.
8) What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is refugee assistance. The associated CFDA number is 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
9) Are International Organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. International Organizations are listed as an eligible applicant category, but the FOA notes that responses from International Organizations are handled under PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations.
10) Which NGOs are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
11) Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligible U.S.-based nonprofit category explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated for this opportunity.
13) What priority sectors does PRM highlight for FY 2009 Iraqi refugee programming?
PRM highlights health care services and psychosocial/mental health programming (including therapeutic support for depression and anxiety), humanitarian assistance and protection, and education.
14) Does PRM prioritize mental health programming?
Yes. PRM explicitly emphasizes psychosocial or mental health programming, including therapeutic support for depression and anxiety.
15) What kinds of protection activities are prioritized?
PRM prioritizes humanitarian assistance and protection activities, including protection-oriented, family- and community-centered interventions that prevent and respond to gender-based violence and exploitation, labor exploitation, and related risks.
16) Are gender-based violence (GBV) programs a priority?
Yes. The FOA places strong emphasis on interventions to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and exploitation.
17) Are programs addressing labor exploitation prioritized?
Yes. The FOA specifically calls out labor exploitation as a risk that can intensify during displacement and indicates a priority for programming that prevents and responds to it.
18) Is education programming eligible and prioritized?
Yes. Education is listed as a key priority sector to address disruption to schooling for refugee children and youth and to reduce longer-term harms from interrupted learning.
19) Does PRM encourage livelihoods or vocational training projects?
Yes. PRM encourages proposals that build economic resilience and future self-reliance, including vocational training or livelihoods programs tied to realistic job opportunities.
20) Do livelihoods activities need to connect to real job opportunities?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes vocational training or livelihoods programs that are tied to realistic job opportunities, including those that could be relevant inside Iraq either immediately or in the future.
21) Are skills building or skills maintenance programs supported?
Yes. Skills building or skills maintenance is prioritized, including efforts to prevent professional and technical competencies from eroding during displacement and to improve readiness for employment.
22) Does PRM prioritize case management?
Yes. The FOA calls out case management programs as a priority, especially those that address interconnected needs through direct services and strong referral networks.
23) What does PRM mean by a case management approach in this FOA?
The FOA signals interest in coordinated, client-centered models that link beneficiaries to multiple services as needed (such as health care, protection services, psychosocial support, education, and legal help), rather than treating each need in isolation.
24) How important is country presence and past experience?
PRM is looking for implementers with demonstrated experience in refugee assistance and gives stronger consideration to organizations with well-established operations and a track record in the specific country or countries where activities would take place.
25) What documents should applicants follow when developing proposals?
Applicants are expected to align with the priorities in this FOA and the broader requirements in the FY 2009 General PRM NGO Guidelines.
26) Where can applicants find the full announcement and instructions?
Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov, use the Grants.gov "How to Apply" materials, and review PRM's general NGO guidelines. The FOA and PRM general NGO guidelines are also available on PRM's website.
27) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting was released on March 17, 2009. The application closing date is April 23, 2009. The archive date is May 23, 2009.
28) Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Program Assistant Rebecca Schaeffer. Phone: (202) 663-3834. Email: SchaefferRR@state.gov.
29) What should applicants do if they need help accessing the announcement electronically?
The FOA lists the point of contact (Rebecca Schaeffer) for questions or help accessing the full announcement electronically.
30) Do applicants need to coordinate their proposal content with PRM expectations?
Yes. Applicants are instructed to use PRM's general NGO guidelines and the Grants.gov materials to ensure compliance with PRM expectations on proposal content, budgeting, and program design.
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