Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ANE 12 CA NEA 04092012 NE
Apply for PRM ANE 12 CA NEA 04092012 NE
- 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 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting displaced Syrians in Jordan and Lebanon" 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 9, 2012 and posted on Apr 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2012. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1)Nonprofits including those 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 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), supports NGO and international organization programs that assist Syrians displaced by the conflict who are located in Jordan and/or Lebanon. Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.519 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia). PRM makes clear that proposals must align with the UN Regional Response Plan (RRP) for the Syria response, and that applicants must be formally included in that plan. In practical terms, organizations are expected to explain their specific role within the RRP, show how they will coordinate with UN-led structures, and participate in UNHCR-managed refugee assistance information systems. Applicants also need to be registered to operate in each country where activities will occur by the program start date, and they must attach documentation verifying their registration status.
A central eligibility and programmatic threshold is that PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the direct beneficiaries are displaced Syrians, reflecting PRM’s mandate focused on protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations. Proposals may cover activities in one country (Jordan or Lebanon) or run as a cross-border program operating in both. While cost sharing is not required, PRM indicates it will view proposals more favorably when budgets demonstrate co-funding from non-U.S. government sources, alongside a clear justification that costs are appropriate to achieve the stated objectives.
PRM’s sectoral priorities for this announcement are health, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), humanitarian protection and assistance, and education, with the expectation that proposals concentrate on one or more of these areas and include detailed coordination and referral plans with local and international actors. In health, PRM highlights health education, preventive care, and reproductive health services, and strongly encourages capacity building for local providers and mainstreaming services into existing local health infrastructure rather than building parallel systems. A specific requirement in health proposals is to address clinical management of rape and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) and to demonstrate how survivor-facing clinical services will be incorporated for all affected groups, explicitly including men, boys, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals.
For MHPSS programs, PRM expects services such as individual counseling as well as family or group counseling and therapy, designed and implemented in line with the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Proposals are expected to explain how beneficiaries will be identified, how the applicant has coordinated (or will coordinate) with other mental health providers to avoid duplication and strengthen referrals, and how the program will build local capacity through training and the use of local organizations and resources. Applicants are also expected to show that they understand the most prevalent mental health needs among displaced Syrians in their target areas and to integrate clinical services for GBV survivors in a way that aligns with IASC GBV guidance.
In the protection and humanitarian assistance category, PRM includes non-food items and a broad set of protection-oriented interventions, especially GBV prevention and response services for both female and male survivors. PRM also emphasizes programming that addresses interconnected protection and assistance needs for highly vulnerable people through services, case management-style referral networks, and emergency assistance for extremely vulnerable individuals. A key expectation here is that proposals explicitly describe the gap being filled, how that gap was identified, and how the intended beneficiaries were identified, signaling PRM’s preference for evidence-based targeting and clear complementarity with existing services.
Education proposals can include remedial education and non-formal education, with special attention to adolescents who are at risk of permanently losing educational opportunities due to disrupted schooling, income-generating pressures, or missing documentation of prior education in Syria. PRM wants education programming to support integration into local education structures where feasible, rather than isolating Syrian learners from national systems. Education activities are expected to follow the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minimum Standards, reinforcing quality, safety, access, and accountability in emergency education.
Across all sectors, PRM provides strong design guidance that applicants are expected to reflect throughout their proposals. Programs are encouraged to prioritize women and girls in ways that strengthen their roles within families and communities, and to intentionally target the most vulnerable among the Syrian refugee population, including female-headed households, people with disabilities, isolated refugees, GBV survivors, LGBTI individuals, separated or unaccompanied children, and older persons. The announcement also explicitly recognizes younger single men as a vulnerable group that may merit targeted programming. Applicants are encouraged to describe how they will train staff to effectively meet the protection and assistance needs of these groups and to ensure services are accessible for people with physical disabilities.
PRM also expects applicants to show they are learning organizations operating in a fast-changing context. Proposals should reflect lessons learned from earlier programming and demonstrate how the applicant has adapted, or will adapt, to the shifting social and economic situation affecting Syrians (and Iraqis) in the region. PRM asks organizations to assess the ongoing effectiveness of their current humanitarian assistance, highlight best practices, and identify concrete adjustments that should be made in follow-on activities. In addition, proposals must include a realistic sustainability assessment that explains what happens after PRM funding ends, and, where feasible, should present strong transition plans with benchmarks and/or timelines for handing over activities to local organizations, government authorities, or development actors.
In terms of selection preferences, PRM states it will prioritize proposals from RRP-included organizations that can become operational immediately with PRM funding, show a proven track record delivering the proposed assistance in the relevant sector and location, and present a concrete implementation plan with well-designed objectives and indicators. PRM is explicit that indicators should be SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, reliable, time-bound, and trackable), should include established baselines, and should include at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective, with objectives clearly linked to the relevant RFP/RRP sectors. Finally, applicants are expected to adhere to relevant international humanitarian standards, referencing PRM’s General NGO Guidelines for sector-specific expectations.
Administratively, the FOA was posted April 9, 2012, with an application deadline of April 23, 2012, and an award ceiling of $1,500,000 (no award floor listed). Eligible applicants include nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) entities, excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. The announcement also notes that international organizations with relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of them by the closing date so PRM can consider IO and NGO programming together. Contact information in the notice points to a PRM program officer, Jennifer Williams (202-453-9202), for access issues related to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It supports NGO and international organization programs assisting Syrians displaced by the conflict who are located in Jordan and/or Lebanon.
2) What type of award is PRM offering?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.519 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia).
3) Where must funded activities take place?
Activities must assist Syrians displaced by the conflict who are located in Jordan and/or Lebanon. Proposals may focus on one country (Jordan or Lebanon) or be a cross-border program operating in both.
4) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) entities, excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
5) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000. No award floor is listed.
6) When was the FOA posted and when were applications due?
The FOA was posted on April 9, 2012. The application deadline was April 23, 2012.
7) Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is not required. However, PRM indicates proposals may be viewed more favorably when budgets demonstrate co-funding from non-U.S. government sources, along with a clear justification that proposed costs are appropriate to achieve objectives.
8) What is the required beneficiary composition?
PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the direct beneficiaries are displaced Syrians.
9) Do proposals have to align with the UN Regional Response Plan (RRP)?
Yes. Proposals must align with the UN Regional Response Plan (RRP) for the Syria response, and applicants must be formally included in that plan.
10) What does it mean to be "included in the RRP" for this FOA?
PRM expects organizations to explain their specific role within the RRP, show how they will coordinate with UN-led structures, and participate in UNHCR-managed refugee assistance information systems.
11) Are applicants required to be registered to operate in Jordan and/or Lebanon?
Yes. Applicants need to be registered to operate in each country where activities will occur by the program start date, and they must attach documentation verifying their registration status.
12) What sectors does PRM prioritize under this FOA?
PRM identifies four priority areas: health, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), humanitarian protection and assistance, and education. Proposals are expected to concentrate on one or more of these areas.
13) What coordination expectations apply across sectors?
Applicants are expected to explain their coordination with UN-led structures and include detailed coordination and referral plans with local and international actors, including participation in UNHCR-managed refugee assistance information systems.
14) What types of activities are emphasized under the health priority?
PRM highlights health education, preventive care, and reproductive health services. PRM strongly encourages capacity building for local providers and mainstreaming services into existing local health infrastructure rather than building parallel systems.
15) Are there specific GBV-related requirements for health proposals?
Yes. Health proposals are required to address clinical management of rape and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) and to demonstrate how survivor-facing clinical services will be incorporated for all affected groups, explicitly including men, boys, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals.
16) What does PRM expect for MHPSS programming?
PRM expects services such as individual counseling and family or group counseling and therapy. Programs should be designed and implemented in line with the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.
17) What details should MHPSS proposals include about targeting and referrals?
Proposals are expected to explain how beneficiaries will be identified, how the applicant has coordinated (or will coordinate) with other mental health providers to avoid duplication and strengthen referrals, and how the program will build local capacity through training and the use of local organizations and resources.
18) What does PRM expect regarding GBV considerations in MHPSS programs?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate understanding of prevalent mental health needs among displaced Syrians in target areas and to integrate clinical services for GBV survivors in a way that aligns with IASC GBV guidance.
19) What types of activities fit under "protection and humanitarian assistance"?
This category includes non-food items and protection-oriented interventions, especially GBV prevention and response services for both female and male survivors. PRM also emphasizes programming that addresses interconnected protection and assistance needs for highly vulnerable people through services, case management-style referral networks, and emergency assistance for extremely vulnerable individuals.
20) What does PRM want to see about gaps and evidence in protection/humanitarian assistance proposals?
Proposals are expected to explicitly describe the gap being filled, how that gap was identified, and how intended beneficiaries were identified, reflecting PRM’s preference for evidence-based targeting and complementarity with existing services.
21) What education activities are supported?
Education proposals can include remedial education and non-formal education, with special attention to adolescents at risk of permanently losing educational opportunities due to disrupted schooling, income-generating pressures, or missing documentation of prior education in Syria.
22) What standards should education proposals follow?
Education activities are expected to follow the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minimum Standards.
23) Does PRM prefer education programming integrated into national systems?
Yes. PRM wants education programming to support integration into local education structures where feasible, rather than isolating Syrian learners from national systems.
24) Which vulnerable groups does PRM expect programs to prioritize or intentionally target?
PRM encourages intentional targeting of the most vulnerable among the Syrian refugee population, including women and girls; female-headed households; people with disabilities; isolated refugees; GBV survivors; LGBTI individuals; separated or unaccompanied children; and older persons. The FOA also explicitly recognizes younger single men as a vulnerable group that may merit targeted programming.
25) What accessibility and staff capacity expectations are included?
Applicants are encouraged to describe how they will train staff to effectively meet the protection and assistance needs of vulnerable groups and to ensure services are accessible for people with physical disabilities.
26) What does PRM mean by being a "learning organization" in this context?
PRM expects proposals to reflect lessons learned from earlier programming and demonstrate how the applicant has adapted, or will adapt, to the shifting social and economic situation affecting Syrians (and Iraqis) in the region. Applicants are asked to assess ongoing effectiveness, highlight best practices, and identify concrete adjustments for follow-on activities.
27) Are sustainability or transition plans required?
Yes. Proposals must include a realistic sustainability assessment explaining what happens after PRM funding ends. Where feasible, proposals should present strong transition plans with benchmarks and/or timelines for handing over activities to local organizations, government authorities, or development actors.
28) What are PRM’s stated selection preferences?
PRM prioritizes proposals from RRP-included organizations that can become operational immediately with PRM funding, demonstrate a proven track record delivering the proposed assistance in the relevant sector and location, and present a concrete implementation plan with well-designed objectives and indicators.
29) What kind of indicators does PRM expect?
PRM is explicit that indicators should be SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, reliable, time-bound, and trackable), should include established baselines, and should include at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective. Objectives should be clearly linked to the relevant RFP/RRP sectors.
30) What humanitarian standards or guidance should applicants follow?
Applicants are expected to adhere to relevant international humanitarian standards, referencing PRM’s General NGO Guidelines for sector-specific expectations. The FOA also references the IASC MHPSS Guidelines, IASC GBV guidance (in the context of GBV survivor services), and the INEE Minimum Standards (for education).
31) What should international organizations do to ensure PRM considers their programming?
The announcement notes that international organizations with relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of them by the closing date so PRM can consider IO and NGO programming together.
32) Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed is PRM program officer Jennifer Williams at 202-453-9202, for access issues related to the full announcement.
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