Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 40710 MAURITANIA
Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 40710 MAURITANIA
- 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 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Mauritania Benefiting Mauritanian Refugee Returnees" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.517 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2010 and posted on Apr 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2010 Application deadline, 1200 p.m. (noon) EDT. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- 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:
This FY 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), sought proposals for programs in Mauritania that help Mauritanian refugee returnees reintegrate and become self-sufficient. The core problem the FOA addresses is that communities receiving returned and returning refugees need practical support to absorb newcomers, reduce tensions, and rebuild livelihoods so returnees can sustain themselves rather than remain dependent on short-term aid.
PRM made clear that it would prioritize community-based reintegration efforts, with the strongest emphasis on livelihoods support. In practice, that meant proposals centered on agricultural production and income generation, such as helping returnees and host communities restore farming capacity, access inputs, improve yields, create small businesses, or develop other locally viable ways to earn income. The geographic focus was tightly defined: projects were expected to operate in areas with high levels of refugee return, specifically within the Trarza, Brakna, and/or Gorgol regions. The FOA also imposed a clear beneficiary targeting expectation: refugee returnees needed to represent at least 50 percent of the beneficiaries in the proposed project locations, and applicants had to spell out the size of the returnee population in those locations to justify targeting and program scale.
Funding under this opportunity was limited to a one-year period, and that shaped PRM's expectations about program design. Applicants were strongly encouraged to demonstrate that the project could produce meaningful early results within a short timeframe and, just as importantly, that it would not end abruptly when PRM funds ran out. PRM signaled that a quick and well-developed transition plan from PRM support to longer-term development funding or other sustainability mechanisms would be a major strength. In other words, proposals needed to show how activities would be handed off, expanded, or maintained through development actors, other donors, government structures, or durable community systems once the one-year PRM window closed.
Although PRM stated it would accept proposals from any NGO working in the relevant sectors, it also spelled out a set of practical priorities it would use in making funding decisions, especially given budget constraints. A key advantage went to organizations that could show a working relationship with UNHCR, including current UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support from UNHCR. The FOA noted that a strong UNHCR letter should explicitly describe the service gap the proposed program would fill, making it easier for PRM to see the added value and avoid duplication. PRM also favored applicants with a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance, and doing so in the same sector and the same geographic area, reflecting an emphasis on feasibility and reduced start-up risk.
Coordination was another major theme. PRM wanted evidence that applicants were actively coordinating with local authorities, international organizations, and other NGOs operating in the same area. This reflects a common PRM concern that reintegration programming is most effective when it is aligned with local governance structures, humanitarian and development pipelines, and other actors working with the same populations. On the technical side of proposal quality, PRM expected a concrete implementation plan with clear objectives and indicators designed around SMART principles (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound and trackable). Applicants were expected to establish baselines and include at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective, signaling that PRM was looking for more than activity counts and wanted measurable changes in beneficiary well-being or self-reliance.
Budget expectations were also spelled out. While the announcement did not require cost sharing or matching, PRM gave preference to budgets that were appropriately sized for the stated objectives and that demonstrated co-funding from non-U.S. government sources. This preference reinforced the one-year limitation and the desire for sustainability, since diversified funding can help maintain programming beyond PRM's contribution. PRM also emphasized appropriate beneficiary targeting and coordination on targeting with UNHCR and other relevant organizations. In line with PRM's broader mandate, it noted that it generally considers funding only those projects where the target beneficiary base includes at least 50 refugees, ensuring the refugee-focused nature of the award. Finally, applicants were expected to adhere to relevant international humanitarian standards, with the FOA pointing readers to PRM's FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines for sector-specific standards.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). The award ceiling was listed as $500,000, with no stated award floor. Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. The announcement was posted on April 8, 2010, and the application deadline was May 5, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, with late proposals not considered. PRM also noted that international organizations engaged in relevant assistance were encouraged to ensure their programs were made known to PRM by the closing date so PRM could evaluate IO and NGO programming together for funding consideration. Contact information in the announcement directed inquiries to a PRM program officer for North and West Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This FY 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) sought proposals for programs in Mauritania that help Mauritanian refugee returnees reintegrate and become self-sufficient. The FOA focuses on practical support for communities receiving returnees to help absorb newcomers, reduce tensions, and rebuild livelihoods so returnees can sustain themselves rather than rely on short-term aid.
Which country and regions were eligible for program activities?
Activities were expected to take place in Mauritania, specifically in areas with high levels of refugee return within the Trarza, Brakna, and/or Gorgol regions.
Who were the intended beneficiaries?
The primary intended beneficiaries were Mauritanian refugee returnees. The FOA also anticipates benefits for host communities in the same locations, particularly where community-based efforts can reduce tensions and support shared economic recovery.
Is there a minimum percentage of refugee returnees required among beneficiaries?
Yes. Refugee returnees needed to represent at least 50 percent of the beneficiaries in the proposed project locations.
Do applicants need to quantify the returnee population in proposed locations?
Yes. Applicants were expected to spell out the size of the returnee population in the proposed project locations to justify beneficiary targeting and program scale.
What types of projects were prioritized?
PRM prioritized community-based reintegration efforts, with the strongest emphasis on livelihoods support. Proposals were expected to center on agricultural production and income generation, such as restoring farming capacity, improving access to inputs, improving yields, supporting small business creation, or developing other locally viable income opportunities.
Were proposals limited to livelihoods activities only?
The FOA emphasized livelihoods support most strongly, within a broader community-based reintegration approach intended to help receiving communities absorb returnees, reduce tensions, and rebuild livelihoods.
How long could the project period last?
Funding under this opportunity was limited to a one-year period.
What did PRM expect given the one-year funding period?
Applicants were strongly encouraged to show that the project could achieve meaningful early results within a short timeframe and would not end abruptly when PRM funding ended. A well-developed transition plan to longer-term development funding or other sustainability mechanisms was described as a major strength.
What kinds of transition or sustainability planning were favored?
The FOA signaled that proposals should explain how activities would be handed off, expanded, or maintained after the one-year PRM window closes, including through development actors, other donors, government structures, or durable community systems.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
What funding instrument was planned for awards?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA was 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa).
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as $500,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the announcement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement did not require cost sharing or matching.
Did PRM prefer projects with co-funding?
Yes. PRM gave preference to budgets that demonstrated co-funding from non-U.S. government sources, in addition to being appropriately sized for the stated objectives.
What budget characteristics did PRM prefer?
PRM preferred budgets that were appropriately sized for the stated objectives and that reflected co-funding from non-U.S. government sources. The FOA also emphasized appropriate beneficiary targeting and coordination on targeting with UNHCR and other relevant organizations.
Did PRM require coordination with other actors?
Yes. Applicants were expected to show active coordination with local authorities, international organizations, and other NGOs operating in the same area.
How important was coordination with UNHCR?
Coordination with UNHCR was a significant advantage. PRM indicated preference for organizations with a working relationship with UNHCR, including current UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support from UNHCR.
What should a strong UNHCR letter of support include?
The FOA noted that a strong UNHCR letter should explicitly describe the service gap the proposed program would fill, helping PRM understand the added value and avoid duplication.
Did PRM favor applicants with prior experience in Mauritania or in the same sector?
Yes. PRM favored applicants with a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance, particularly in the same sector and the same geographic area, to reduce start-up risk and strengthen feasibility.
What were PRM's expectations for project plans and indicators?
PRM expected a concrete implementation plan with clear objectives and indicators designed around SMART principles (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound and trackable). Applicants were expected to establish baselines and include at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective.
Did PRM emphasize outcomes beyond activity counts?
Yes. By requiring at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective and the use of baselines, PRM signaled that it wanted measurable changes in beneficiary well-being or self-reliance, not only activity outputs.
Was there any minimum refugee-focused beneficiary base expected?
Yes. The FOA noted that PRM generally considers funding only those projects where the target beneficiary base includes at least 50 refugees, reinforcing the refugee-focused nature of the award.
Were there standards applicants were expected to follow?
Yes. Applicants were expected to adhere to relevant international humanitarian standards, and the FOA pointed readers to PRM's FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines for sector-specific standards.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on April 8, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 5, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
Were late proposals accepted?
No. Late proposals were not considered.
Could international organizations (IOs) participate, and was there any special instruction for them?
Yes. International organizations were eligible, and the FOA encouraged international organizations engaged in relevant assistance to ensure their programs were made known to PRM by the closing date so PRM could evaluate IO and NGO programming together for funding consideration.
Who could be contacted with questions about the opportunity?
Inquiries were directed to a PRM program officer for North and West Africa, as listed in the announcement's contact information.
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