Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ECA 11 CA SA 04082011 PAKISTAN
Apply for PRM ECA 11 CA SA 04082011 PAKISTAN
- 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 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Afghan refugees in Pakistan" 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 Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2011. (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 $1,000,000.00 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:
The FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Afghan refugees in Pakistan is a discretionary U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) grant opportunity aimed at supporting protection, assistance, and more durable, sustainable solutions for Afghan refugees living in Pakistan. PRM makes clear that it is prioritizing its currently available funds for activities that align tightly with its stated sector priorities and that reflect a transition-oriented approach rather than an expansion of services. The overall intent is twofold: help Afghan refugees build transferable skills and livelihood prospects that can support eventual return to Afghanistan, while also sustaining refugee and host communities in Pakistan through essential services for those who may not return in the near term.
PRM identifies several program areas as core priorities for FY 2011. These include improved access to basic health services with particular emphasis on comprehensive reproductive health and maternal and child healthcare; prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) and broader protection and gender equality work (including approaches that engage men and boys, support women’s economic empowerment, and assist extremely vulnerable individuals); primary education services up to age 13, ideally designed to support future repatriation and reintegration (for example, Dari language proficiency, alignment with Afghan Ministry of Education curricula, and certification of educational credentials), or alternatively designed to help students earn livelihoods in Pakistan; and vocational training tied directly to income generation. On the livelihoods side, PRM explicitly notes that stand-alone vocational training that is not linked to income-generating activities will not be funded in FY 2011, and applicants are expected to conduct market and income surveys to ensure that the skills being taught are actually marketable in Afghanistan and/or Pakistan. PRM also signals that, due to budget constraints, it will place higher priority on projects that address critical gaps in healthcare and protection than on those focused primarily on education or livelihoods.
A major theme throughout the announcement is coordination and alignment with established refugee-response actors and frameworks. PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working in the named sectors, but it will give priority to applicants that can demonstrate an established working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR funding, and/or a letter of support from UNHCR that clearly describes the service gap the proposed project would fill. Additional preference is given to proposals that demonstrate coordination with international organizations, other NGOs operating in the same geographic or sectoral space, and, where feasible, local authorities. PRM also notes that proposals showing coordinated activities with the UN-Government of Pakistan Refugee Affected and Hosting Area (RAHA) initiative will receive priority consideration, reflecting an interest in programs that complement broader efforts benefiting both refugees and host communities.
PRM lays out several expectations that function as de facto evaluation criteria. Applicants are expected to show a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the relevant sector and location, and to submit a concrete implementation plan with clear objectives and indicators that follow SMART principles (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, reliable, time-bound, and trackable). Proposals should include established baselines and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective, with results disaggregated by gender and age group where relevant, especially for protection and services affecting women and children. Budgets must be appropriate to the objectives and should demonstrate co-funding from non-U.S. government sources, signaling PRM’s preference for shared financing and cost leverage. Beneficiary targeting must be coordinated with UNHCR and other relevant organizations, and because PRM’s mandate centers on refugees and conflict-affected populations, projects are considered for funding only if they include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees. PRM also requires adherence to relevant international humanitarian standards, directing applicants to PRM’s General NGO Guidelines for sector-specific standards and compliance expectations.
One of the most emphasized requirements in this FY 2011 announcement is the transition strategy. PRM states it is not seeking expansion of programming; instead, it is pursuing transitional strategies for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Proposals must include a well-developed, realistic plan for transitioning project activities and services to local, regional, or national governance structures, local organizations, or self-reliance strategies by the end of the project period. Examples of acceptable transition components include capacity-building for district and provincial government entities (in coordination with UNHCR), strengthening local NGOs to take over service delivery, and working with beneficiary communities to develop practical ways to maintain access to healthcare and other services after PRM funding ends. PRM also expects applicants to engage government officials and local organizations in handover planning and to support better relations between Pakistani host communities and Afghan refugees. Importantly, the transition approach must show a concrete and significant reduction in services and activities by the end of the project period, along with a clear communication plan to incorporate beneficiary input as service delivery changes. PRM specifically requests that proposals include an objective and indicators measuring the steps the NGO will take within the next 12 months to phase out services and/or transfer management of facilities and services to Pakistani government or local entities, noting that follow-on funding is not guaranteed and that the transition component will be scored more heavily than in prior years.
Administratively, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.519 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia). The opportunity was posted April 8, 2011, with an application deadline of May 10, 2011, and an award ceiling of $1,000,000 (no award floor stated). Cost sharing is not required, though co-funding is viewed positively in proposal assessment. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as international organizations. PRM also asks that international organizations with relevant programs ensure PRM is aware of those programs by the closing date so PRM can evaluate the overall landscape of IO and NGO activities for funding consideration. For questions, the point of contact listed is Program Analyst Michelle Monsegur at the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
FAQs: FY 2011 PRM Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2011 discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), supporting NGO programs that benefit Afghan refugees living in Pakistan through protection, assistance, and more durable, sustainable solutions.
What is PRM trying to achieve with this funding?
The stated intent is twofold: (1) help Afghan refugees build transferable skills and livelihood prospects that can support eventual return to Afghanistan, and (2) sustain refugee and host communities in Pakistan through essential services for those who may not return in the near term.
Is PRM looking to expand services or maintain/transition existing services?
PRM emphasizes a transition-oriented approach and states it is not seeking expansion of programming. Proposals are expected to focus on transitional strategies for Afghan refugees in Pakistan, including a realistic plan to reduce services and/or transfer management by the end of the project period.
What program sectors are considered core priorities for FY 2011?
PRM identifies the following as core priorities: access to basic health services (with emphasis on comprehensive reproductive health and maternal/child healthcare); prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV) and broader protection and gender equality work; primary education services up to age 13 (with design features that support repatriation/reintegration or livelihoods in Pakistan); and vocational training tied directly to income generation.
What health activities are prioritized?
Improved access to basic health services is prioritized, particularly comprehensive reproductive health and maternal and child healthcare.
What types of protection activities are prioritized?
PRM prioritizes GBV prevention and response as well as broader protection and gender equality activities. Examples mentioned include engaging men and boys, supporting women’s economic empowerment, and assisting extremely vulnerable individuals.
What education activities are prioritized?
PRM prioritizes primary education services up to age 13. Ideally, education is designed to support future repatriation and reintegration (for example, Dari language proficiency, alignment with Afghan Ministry of Education curricula, and certification of educational credentials). Alternatively, education may be designed to help students earn livelihoods in Pakistan.
What are PRM’s expectations for vocational training and livelihoods programming?
Vocational training must be tied directly to income generation. Stand-alone vocational training that is not linked to income-generating activities will not be funded in FY 2011. Applicants are also expected to conduct market and income surveys to confirm that the skills taught are marketable in Afghanistan and/or Pakistan.
Will PRM fund stand-alone vocational training programs?
No. PRM explicitly states that stand-alone vocational training that is not linked to income-generating activities will not be funded in FY 2011.
How does PRM rank priorities across sectors given budget constraints?
Due to budget constraints, PRM indicates it will place higher priority on projects addressing critical gaps in healthcare and protection than on those focused primarily on education or livelihoods.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
What is the funding instrument and CFDA number?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.519, the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
What is the award ceiling and is there an award floor?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000. No award floor is stated in the provided announcement summary.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011, and the application deadline was May 10, 2011.
Is cost sharing required?
Cost sharing is not required. However, co-funding from non-U.S. government sources is viewed positively in proposal assessment.
Does PRM prefer proposals with co-funding?
Yes. While not required, proposals that demonstrate co-funding from non-U.S. government sources are preferred because they show shared financing and cost leverage.
What coordination or partnerships are emphasized in this opportunity?
Coordination is a major theme. PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working in the named sectors, but gives priority to applicants that can demonstrate an established working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR funding, and/or a UNHCR letter of support describing the service gap the project would fill. Additional preference is given for coordination with international organizations, other NGOs operating in the same space, and where feasible, local authorities.
Is a UNHCR letter of support required?
The announcement describes UNHCR relationship/funding/letter of support as a priority factor rather than an absolute requirement. A UNHCR letter of support that clearly describes the service gap the project would fill is specifically highlighted as beneficial.
Are proposals aligned with the RAHA initiative favored?
Yes. PRM notes that proposals showing coordinated activities with the UN-Government of Pakistan Refugee Affected and Hosting Area (RAHA) initiative will receive priority consideration.
What are PRM’s expectations for applicant capacity and track record?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the relevant sector and location.
What are the expectations for the implementation plan and results framework?
Proposals are expected to include a concrete implementation plan with clear objectives and indicators that follow SMART principles (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, reliable, time-bound, and trackable). Proposals should include established baselines and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective.
Are there requirements around disaggregating results data?
Yes. Results should be disaggregated by gender and age group where relevant, especially for protection activities and services affecting women and children.
Are there minimum beneficiary targeting requirements?
Yes. Because PRM’s mandate centers on refugees and conflict-affected populations, projects are considered for funding only if they include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees.
How should beneficiary targeting be coordinated?
Beneficiary targeting must be coordinated with UNHCR and other relevant organizations.
What standards and compliance expectations apply?
PRM requires adherence to relevant international humanitarian standards and directs applicants to PRM’s General NGO Guidelines for sector-specific standards and compliance expectations.
What is required in the transition strategy?
Proposals must include a well-developed, realistic plan for transitioning project activities and services to local, regional, or national governance structures, local organizations, or self-reliance strategies by the end of the project period. The transition approach must show a concrete and significant reduction in services and activities by the end of the project period and include a communication plan to incorporate beneficiary input as service delivery changes.
What are examples of acceptable transition components?
Examples listed include capacity-building for district and provincial government entities (in coordination with UNHCR), strengthening local NGOs to take over service delivery, and working with beneficiary communities to develop practical ways to maintain access to healthcare and other services after PRM funding ends.
Does PRM expect engagement with government officials and local organizations?
Yes. PRM expects applicants to engage government officials and local organizations in handover planning and to support better relations between Pakistani host communities and Afghan refugees.
How important is the transition component in proposal scoring?
PRM notes that the transition component will be scored more heavily than in prior years and that follow-on funding is not guaranteed.
Does PRM require a specific transition objective and indicators?
Yes. PRM specifically requests an objective and indicators measuring the steps the NGO will take within the next 12 months to phase out services and/or transfer management of facilities and services to Pakistani government or local entities.
What budget expectations are highlighted?
Budgets must be appropriate to the objectives. PRM also prefers budgets that demonstrate co-funding from non-U.S. government sources.
What should international organizations do if they have relevant programs?
PRM asks that international organizations with relevant programs ensure PRM is aware of those programs by the closing date so PRM can evaluate the overall landscape of IO and NGO activities for funding consideration.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed is Program Analyst Michelle Monsegur at the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
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