Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 11 CA AF 022511 SUDAN
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- 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 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities and NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Congolese and CAR Refugees" 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 Feb 25, 2011 and posted on Feb 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 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 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities and NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Congolese and CAR Refugees" is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) grant competition focused on refugee assistance in southern Sudan. Funding is offered through cooperative agreements (not contracts), meaning PRM expects an active partnership with the award recipient during implementation. The FOA is listed under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa) and was posted February 25, 2011, with an application deadline of April 5, 2011 (archived May 5, 2011). Awards are expected to fall between $100,000 and $1,000,000, and there is no cost share or matching requirement stated.
The announcement sets out two main program tracks. The first track targets the return and reintegration of southern Sudanese refugees by supporting programs in return communities inside southern Sudan, with the goal of making return more viable and improving reintegration outcomes for people who have already come back. Proposals are expected to clearly identify where the returnees came from (for example camps or other settings in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, or elsewhere) and specifically address the needs of those who returned starting in 2009. Applicants may also propose activities in places considered likely future return areas, but they must include a reasoned analysis showing that returns to the selected locations are realistically expected. Within this reintegration track, PRM indicates geographic priorities for funding, giving preference to Eastern Equatoria, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States because those areas are the places of origin for many of the remaining southern Sudanese refugees still outside the country.
Within the refugee reintegration track, PRM restricts programming to a defined set of sectors. Projects must concentrate on one or more of the following: health; water and sanitation; primary education; gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and assistance; and livelihoods. The FOA also includes an important caution that PRM is transitioning away from return and reintegration programming in southern Sudan, and therefore may not be able to support start-up projects. In addition, PRM notes it does not expect to maintain recent years funding levels for these activities, signaling increased competition and a preference for proposals that can show readiness, continuity, and immediate impact rather than building entirely new operational platforms.
The second track focuses on assistance for refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR) living in specific refugee settlements in southern Sudan: Makpandu, Lasu, and Napere (Ezo). Proposals under this track are expected to be grounded in clear population data, including current refugee numbers and/or credible projections for the targeted locations. PRM highlights priority sectors for this refugee assistance work: WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), health and nutrition, livelihoods with an emphasis on crop production, primary education, and protection activities, including prevention of and response to GBV and HIV/AIDS. A core requirement in this track is coordination with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); PRM expects beneficiary targeting, sector choices, and program design to be developed in full coordination with UNHCR, reflecting UNHCRs lead role in refugee response planning and standards.
Eligibility is limited to (1) U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. The FOA also notes that international organizations already operating relevant programs should ensure PRM is made aware of those programs by the closing date, so PRM can consider both NGO and IO activities together when making funding decisions. This reflects PRMs intent to avoid duplication, prioritize coverage of urgent gaps, and ensure alignment across the broader humanitarian response.
For applicant support and questions, the FOA directs organizations to contact Program Officer Chris Upchurch at 202-453-9384 or UpchurchCM@state.gov. The full announcement and PRMs general NGO guidelines are referenced as available online (including via Grants.gov), indicating that detailed submission requirements, evaluation factors, and reporting expectations would be contained in the complete FOA package.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2011 Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled: "NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities and NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Congolese and CAR Refugees." It is a U.S. Department of State PRM grant competition focused on refugee-related assistance in southern Sudan.
2) Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What CFDA number is associated with this FOA?
The FOA is listed under CFDA 19.517, "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa."
4) Is this funding provided as a grant or a contract?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, not contracts. PRM indicates it expects an active partnership with the award recipient during implementation.
5) When was the FOA posted, and what was the application deadline?
The FOA was posted on February 25, 2011. The application deadline was April 5, 2011. The opportunity was archived on May 5, 2011.
6) What is the expected award size?
Awards are expected to fall between $100,000 and $1,000,000.
7) Is cost share or matching required?
No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
8) What are the main program tracks under this FOA?
The FOA describes two main program tracks:
- Track 1: Programs supporting the return and reintegration of southern Sudanese refugee returnees and benefiting receiving communities inside southern Sudan.
- Track 2: Assistance for refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR) living in specific refugee settlements in southern Sudan.
9) What does Track 1 (return and reintegration) focus on?
Track 1 supports programs in return communities inside southern Sudan to make return more viable and improve reintegration outcomes for people who have already returned. Proposals are expected to address the needs of those who returned starting in 2009.
10) Under Track 1, do proposals need to identify where returnees came from?
Yes. Proposals are expected to clearly identify where the returnees came from (for example, camps or other settings in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, or elsewhere).
11) Can Track 1 include activities in areas expected to receive future returnees?
Yes, applicants may propose activities in places considered likely future return areas, but they must include a reasoned analysis showing that returns to the selected locations are realistically expected.
12) Are there geographic priorities under Track 1?
Yes. PRM indicates preferences for Eastern Equatoria, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States, because these are places of origin for many of the remaining southern Sudanese refugees still outside the country.
13) What sectors are eligible under Track 1?
Within the return and reintegration track, PRM restricts programming to one or more of the following sectors:
- Health
- Water and sanitation
- Primary education
- Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and assistance
- Livelihoods
14) Does PRM have any cautions about reintegration programming in southern Sudan?
Yes. PRM notes it is transitioning away from return and reintegration programming in southern Sudan, and therefore may not be able to support start-up projects.
15) Does the FOA indicate anything about future funding levels for reintegration?
Yes. PRM states it does not expect to maintain recent years' funding levels for these activities, which signals increased competition and a preference for proposals that show readiness, continuity, and immediate impact (rather than building entirely new operational platforms).
16) What does Track 2 (DRC and CAR refugee assistance) focus on?
Track 2 focuses on assistance for refugees from the DRC and CAR living in specific refugee settlements in southern Sudan.
17) Which settlements are named under Track 2?
The FOA specifies the following settlements: Makpandu, Lasu, and Napere (Ezo).
18) What population data is expected for Track 2 proposals?
Proposals are expected to be grounded in clear population data, including current refugee numbers and/or credible projections for the targeted locations.
19) What sectors are prioritized under Track 2?
PRM highlights the following priority sectors for Track 2:
- WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene)
- Health and nutrition
- Livelihoods with an emphasis on crop production
- Primary education
- Protection activities, including prevention of and response to GBV and HIV/AIDS
20) Is coordination with UNHCR required for Track 2?
Yes. PRM expects beneficiary targeting, sector choices, and program design to be developed in full coordination with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), reflecting UNHCR's lead role in refugee response planning and standards.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to:
- U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- International organizations
22) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they have nonprofit status?
No. The FOA explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the eligible category of U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
23) Does the FOA mention anything specific for international organizations already operating in Sudan?
Yes. International organizations already operating relevant programs should ensure PRM is made aware of those programs by the closing date, so PRM can consider both NGO and international organization activities together when making funding decisions.
24) Why does PRM want to be informed about existing international organization programs?
The information provided indicates PRM wants to avoid duplication, prioritize coverage of urgent gaps, and ensure alignment across the broader humanitarian response.
25) Where can applicants find the full announcement and guidance?
The FOA references that the full announcement and PRM's general NGO guidelines are available online, including via Grants.gov. The complete FOA package is indicated as the place where detailed submission requirements, evaluation factors, and reporting expectations would be included.
26) Who can applicants contact with questions about this FOA?
The FOA directs organizations to contact Program Officer Chris Upchurch at 202-453-9384 or UpchurchCM@state.gov.
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