Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 11 CA AF 031811 GREATLAKES
Apply for PRM AFR 11 CA AF 031811 GREATLAKES
- 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 refugees and refugee returnees in Burundi, the DRC, Tanzania and Uganda" 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 Mar 18, 2011 and posted on Mar 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 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:
This FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), to support humanitarian assistance and early reintegration programming for refugees and recent refugee returnees in the Great Lakes region, specifically Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, and Uganda. The opportunity is framed as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). Funding is described as limited, with awards expected to fall between $500,000 (award floor) and $1,000,000 (award ceiling). The announcement was posted March 18, 2011, with an application deadline of April 19, 2011, and it later archived on May 19, 2011. PRM also signals that relevant International Organization (IO) programs should be shared with PRM by the closing date so PRM can weigh NGO and IO activities together when making funding decisions.
Geographically and programmatically, PRM draws a clear line between support for refugees who remain in camps or settlements (Tanzania and Uganda) and support for people returning home and the communities receiving them (Burundi and the DRC). In Tanzania, proposals are tightly restricted: applicants are asked to focus exclusively on life-saving basic health services, including preventative and curative healthcare, in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania, specifically Nyarugusu and Mtabila. In Uganda, proposals are also expected to address life-saving basic preventative and curative healthcare, but Uganda proposals may additionally (or alternatively) focus on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response for refugees living in settlements in the southwest of the country. The emphasis in both countries is on immediate, essential services rather than broader development activities.
For Burundi and the DRC, the announcement shifts toward repatriation and reintegration. In Burundi, PRM is looking for programs that support the return and reintegration of Burundian refugees, primarily in Bururi, Rutana, and Makamba Provinces, while leaving open the possibility of other return areas if the applicant can document strong needs. In the DRC, the priority is reintegration support for returning Congolese refugees in areas where UNHCR is actively facilitating repatriation at the time of the announcement, identified as Katanga and South Kivu. Across both Burundi and the DRC, PRM highlights a set of priority sectors: health and mental health; water and sanitation; shelter; sustainable livelihood promotion; primary education (with an explicit note that secondary education is not fundable under this opportunity); and GBV prevention and/or response. The overall intent is to stabilize return areas, help returnees meet basic needs, and reduce pressures on receiving communities during a high-volume return period.
A major targeting requirement applies to Burundi and DRC proposals: they should concentrate on areas of high refugee return where newly returned refugees (defined here as those returning in 2010 and 2011) make up at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries. Applicants are expected to be specific and data-driven about who they will serve and where, including refugee returnee population figures and/or projections for 2011 in the proposed locations. This is meant to ensure funds directly benefit the most recent returnees and communities absorbing them, rather than being diluted across broader populations without a clear nexus to the return process.
PRM lays out several proposal qualities that will drive prioritization. Strong preference is given to organizations that can demonstrate an active relationship with UNHCR, such as current UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities. Applicants are also expected to show a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the specific sector and the proposed geographic area, not just general humanitarian experience. Coordination is treated as essential: proposals should provide evidence of coordination with UNHCR and other organizations (including international organizations) and, where feasible, with local authorities. Program design is expected to be concrete and measurable, with a clear implementation plan, well-conceived objectives, and meaningful indicators to track progress and results.
On budgeting, the announcement stresses realism and alignment with objectives. Budgets should be appropriate to what the proposal claims it will accomplish, and PRM explicitly values cost-sharing or co-funding from non-U.S. government sources, even though the opportunity does not impose a formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. Finally, PRM underscores the importance of proper beneficiary targeting in coordination with UNHCR and relevant partners, and it expects applicants to adhere to recognized international humanitarian standards, reinforcing that activities should meet accepted norms for quality, accountability, and protection.
Eligibility is limited to two broad applicant categories: (1) U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) International Organizations. The public-facing announcement provides a link for additional details (state.gov) and lists a PRM program officer contact for access issues with the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity is structured to fund focused, high-impact humanitarian health and protection work in ongoing refugee settings (Tanzania and Uganda) while also backing targeted, standards-based reintegration support for very recent returnees and host communities in key UNHCR-facilitated return corridors in Burundi and the DRC.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It supports humanitarian assistance and early reintegration programming for refugees and recent refugee returnees in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Which countries does the opportunity cover?
The geographic focus is the Great Lakes region, specifically: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, and Uganda.
How does PRM distinguish between programming in different countries?
PRM draws a clear distinction between (1) support to refugees who remain in camps or settlements (Tanzania and Uganda) and (2) support to people returning home and the communities receiving them (Burundi and the DRC). Tanzania and Uganda are framed around immediate, life-saving services; Burundi and the DRC are framed around repatriation and reintegration.
What type of award is anticipated?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.517, titled "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa."
How much funding is available per award?
Funding is described as limited. PRM expects awards to fall between an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
When was the announcement posted, and what was the application deadline?
The announcement was posted on March 18, 2011. The application deadline was April 19, 2011.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The announcement was archived on May 19, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to: (1) U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and (2) International Organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they have nonprofit status?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education, even though other U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits may be eligible.
What program activities are allowed in Tanzania?
Proposals for Tanzania are tightly restricted. Applicants are asked to focus exclusively on life-saving basic health services, including preventative and curative healthcare, in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania.
Which locations in Tanzania are eligible for support under this announcement?
The Tanzania scope is limited to the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania, specifically Nyarugusu and Mtabila.
What program activities are expected in Uganda?
Uganda proposals are expected to address life-saving basic preventative and curative healthcare for refugees living in settlements in the southwest of the country. Proposals may additionally (or alternatively) focus on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response for those refugee populations.
Where in Uganda should proposed activities take place?
The focus is on refugees living in settlements in the southwest of Uganda.
What is PRM looking to fund in Burundi?
In Burundi, PRM is looking for programs that support the return and reintegration of Burundian refugees, primarily in Bururi, Rutana, and Makamba Provinces. Other return areas may be considered if the applicant can document strong needs.
What is PRM looking to fund in the DRC?
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), PRM prioritizes reintegration support for returning Congolese refugees in areas where UNHCR is actively facilitating repatriation at the time of the announcement, identified as Katanga and South Kivu.
Which sectors are prioritized for reintegration programming in Burundi and the DRC?
Across Burundi and the DRC, PRM highlights the following priority sectors: health and mental health; water and sanitation; shelter; sustainable livelihood promotion; primary education; and GBV prevention and/or response.
Is secondary education eligible for funding under this opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly notes that secondary education is not fundable under this opportunity; the education focus is limited to primary education.
Who should Burundi and DRC proposals target?
Burundi and DRC proposals should target areas of high refugee return where newly returned refugees (defined as those returning in 2010 and 2011) make up at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries. The intent is to ensure funds directly benefit recent returnees and the communities absorbing them during a high-volume return period.
How does PRM define "newly returned refugees" for targeting purposes?
For this announcement, "newly returned refugees" are defined as refugees returning in 2010 and 2011.
What beneficiary composition requirement applies to Burundi and DRC proposals?
A major targeting requirement applies: newly returned refugees (2010 and 2011 returnees) should make up at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries in the proposed areas.
What level of geographic and beneficiary detail does PRM expect in proposals?
Applicants are expected to be specific and data-driven about who they will serve and where. Proposals should include refugee returnee population figures and/or projections for 2011 in the proposed locations to justify targeting and demonstrate a clear nexus to recent return movements.
What factors does PRM indicate will influence proposal prioritization?
PRM emphasizes several qualities that drive prioritization, including: evidence of an active relationship with UNHCR; a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the specific sector and geographic area; clear evidence of coordination with UNHCR and other organizations (including international organizations) and, where feasible, local authorities; and concrete, measurable program design with clear objectives, implementation plans, and meaningful indicators.
Does PRM require a relationship with UNHCR?
PRM indicates strong preference for organizations that can demonstrate an active relationship with UNHCR, such as current UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities.
What kinds of UNHCR documentation are described as helpful?
The announcement cites examples such as current UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities as ways to demonstrate an active relationship.
What does PRM mean by needing a "proven track record"?
PRM expects applicants to demonstrate experience delivering the proposed type of assistance not only in the relevant sector (for example, health, WASH, shelter, livelihoods, education, or GBV), but also in the proposed geographic area, rather than relying solely on general humanitarian experience.
How important is coordination in this opportunity?
Coordination is treated as essential. Proposals should provide evidence of coordination with UNHCR and other organizations (including international organizations) and, where feasible, with local authorities.
What does PRM expect in terms of monitoring and measurement?
Program design is expected to be concrete and measurable, with a clear implementation plan, well-conceived objectives, and meaningful indicators to track progress and results.
What guidance does PRM provide about budgets?
PRM stresses realism and alignment with objectives. Budgets should be appropriate to what the proposal claims it will accomplish.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No formal cost-sharing or matching requirement is described. However, PRM explicitly values cost-sharing or co-funding from non-U.S. government sources.
What standards are applicants expected to follow?
PRM expects applicants to adhere to recognized international humanitarian standards, emphasizing accepted norms for quality, accountability, and protection.
How does PRM describe the overall intent of funding in Burundi and the DRC?
The intent is to stabilize return areas, help returnees meet basic needs, and reduce pressures on receiving communities during a high-volume return period, using targeted, standards-based reintegration support.
How does PRM describe the overall intent of funding in Tanzania and Uganda?
In Tanzania and Uganda, the emphasis is on immediate, essential services rather than broader development activities, with a strong focus on life-saving basic preventative and curative healthcare (and, in Uganda, potentially GBV prevention/response).
What does the announcement say about International Organization (IO) programs?
PRM signals that relevant International Organization (IO) programs should be shared with PRM by the closing date so PRM can weigh NGO and IO activities together when making funding decisions.
Where can applicants find additional details or get help accessing the full announcement?
The public-facing announcement provides a link for additional details on state.gov and lists a PRM program officer contact for access issues with the full announcement.
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