Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 12 CA AF 100611 GREATLAKES
Apply for PRM AFR 12 CA AF 100611 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 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees and refugee returnees in Rwanda, 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 Oct 11, 2011 and posted on Oct 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 4, 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 $1,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1) Nonprofits having 501 (c)(3)status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations and (2) Interntaional Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (PRM AFR 12 CA AF 100611 GREATLAKES) is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) grant competition to fund humanitarian assistance projects for refugees and recent refugee returnees in four Great Lakes countries: Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, and Uganda. Funding is described as limited and is intended to support nongovernmental organizations that are working in coordination with UNHCR and in collaboration with relevant local authorities. The overall emphasis is on targeted, priority-driven activities that align with PRM priorities and that clearly identify beneficiaries agreed upon with UNHCR and government counterparts.
Awards are to be made through cooperative agreements, meaning PRM expects a more hands-on partnership during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity anticipated up to 20 awards, with typical project sizes ranging from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $1,700,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number tied to the opportunity is 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). The solicitation was posted October 6, 2011, and closed November 4, 2011 (with the archive date listed as December 4, 2011). PRM also notes that international organizations (IOs) already running relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of those activities by the closing date so PRM can consider the full landscape of assistance when making funding decisions.
Eligibility is open to two main applicant types: (1) U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. Projects must be clearly refugee-focused, and where activities may also touch host communities, the refugee share of direct beneficiaries is generally required to remain high. In multiple country components, the announcement specifies that at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees, with limited flexibility for including vulnerable host-community members where explicitly allowed.
Country priorities are spelled out with specific thematic and geographic guidance. In Tanzania, PRM priorities center on protection services for vulnerable individuals and groups in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania, specifically Nyarugusu and Mtabila. The focus is protection-oriented rather than broad development, with an expectation that applicants target those most at risk inside the camp settings. In Rwanda, proposals are expected to concentrate on core camp and life-saving services for refugees. PRM highlights camp management; basic preventive and curative health care, including reproductive health; water and sanitation; and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response. While PRM does not forbid programs that also benefit local host populations, it stresses that proposals should concentrate on refugees and that at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees.
For the DRC, the announcement narrows the scope both thematically and geographically. Proposed activities should support prevention of and response to gender-based violence in refugee return areas in South Kivu and Katanga. A key eligibility and targeting condition is that proposals must focus on high-return locations where new refugee returnees, defined here as those who returned during 2010 to 2012, constitute at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries. Applicants are expected to quantify or credibly project returnee numbers in the proposed locations for 2012, rather than relying on general regional estimates. Proposals must also explain how the planned work aligns with and contributes to the Comprehensive Strategy on Combating Sexual Violence in the DRC, signaling that PRM is looking for programming that fits into broader, coordinated protection and accountability frameworks rather than stand-alone activities.
In Uganda, PRM prioritizes protection programming for urban refugee communities, with an explicit focus on preventing and responding to gender-based violence. Beneficiary targeting again requires that at least 80 percent of beneficiaries be refugees, while allowing the remainder to include vulnerable individuals in surrounding host communities. The emphasis on urban settings is important because it implies programming beyond traditional camp-based models, such as community-based protection networks, safe referrals, survivor-centered case management linkages, and risk mitigation approaches tailored to urban realities.
Administrative details in the announcement direct applicants to consult the full Grants.gov posting for complete application instructions and to review PRM general NGO guidelines on PRM’s Funding Opportunities webpage. The listed program officer contact for questions is Wendy Henning (phone: 202-453-9380; email: henningwl@state.gov), who is also noted as the point of contact if an organization has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is the FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled: PRM AFR 12 CA AF 100611 GREATLAKES.
2) Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) grant competition.
3) What is the purpose of this FOA?
The FOA is intended to fund humanitarian assistance projects for refugees and recent refugee returnees in the Great Lakes region, with an emphasis on targeted, priority-driven activities that align with PRM priorities and clearly identify agreed-upon beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR and relevant government counterparts.
4) Which countries are covered under this Great Lakes opportunity?
The FOA covers four countries: Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, and Uganda.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to: (1) U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and (2) international organizations.
6) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3) organizations?
No. The FOA specifies that U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
7) What type of award will PRM make (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are to be made through cooperative agreements. This indicates PRM expects a more hands-on partnership during implementation compared to a standard grant.
8) How many awards does PRM expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated up to 20 awards.
9) What is the expected funding range per project?
Typical project sizes range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $1,700,000.
10) Is funding availability limited?
Yes. The FOA describes funding as limited.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number tied to the opportunity is 19.517, titled "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa."
13) What is the posting date and application deadline?
The solicitation was posted on October 6, 2011, and it closed on November 4, 2011. The archive date is listed as December 4, 2011.
14) Does PRM expect coordination with other humanitarian actors?
Yes. Funding is intended to support organizations working in coordination with UNHCR and in collaboration with relevant local authorities. The FOA also stresses that beneficiaries should be clearly identified and agreed upon with UNHCR and government counterparts.
15) Are projects required to be refugee-focused?
Yes. Projects must be clearly refugee-focused. While some activities may also touch host communities, the refugee share of direct beneficiaries is generally required to remain high.
16) Is there a minimum percentage of refugee beneficiaries required?
Yes. For multiple country components, the FOA specifies that at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees, with limited flexibility to include vulnerable host-community members where explicitly allowed.
17) What are the priority areas in Tanzania?
In Tanzania, PRM priorities center on protection services for vulnerable individuals and groups in the remaining refugee camps in western Tanzania, specifically Nyarugusu and Mtabila. The emphasis is protection-oriented rather than broad development, with applicants expected to target those most at risk inside camp settings.
18) What are the priority areas in Rwanda?
In Rwanda, proposals are expected to concentrate on core camp and life-saving services for refugees. Priority areas highlighted include camp management; basic preventive and curative health care (including reproductive health); water and sanitation; and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response.
19) In Rwanda, can projects also benefit local host populations?
PRM does not forbid programs that also benefit local host populations, but it stresses that proposals should concentrate on refugees. The FOA also emphasizes that at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees.
20) What are the priority areas in the DRC?
For the DRC, proposed activities should support prevention of and response to gender-based violence in refugee return areas in South Kivu and Katanga.
21) What are the beneficiary targeting requirements in the DRC?
DRC proposals must focus on high-return locations where new refugee returnees (defined as those who returned during 2010 to 2012) constitute at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries.
22) What does PRM require regarding returnee numbers for DRC proposals?
Applicants are expected to quantify or credibly project returnee numbers in the proposed locations for 2012, rather than relying on general regional estimates.
23) Do DRC proposals need to align with an existing national or multi-stakeholder strategy?
Yes. Proposals must explain how the planned work aligns with and contributes to the Comprehensive Strategy on Combating Sexual Violence in the DRC.
24) What are the priority areas in Uganda?
In Uganda, PRM prioritizes protection programming for urban refugee communities, with an explicit focus on preventing and responding to gender-based violence.
25) What are the beneficiary targeting requirements in Uganda?
In Uganda, at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees. The remaining beneficiaries may include vulnerable individuals in surrounding host communities.
26) Does the FOA emphasize camp-based or urban programming in Uganda?
The FOA emphasizes urban settings in Uganda, indicating programming beyond traditional camp-based models.
27) Where can applicants find full application instructions?
Applicants are directed to consult the full Grants.gov posting for complete application instructions and to review PRM general NGO guidelines on PRM's Funding Opportunities webpage.
28) What should international organizations (IOs) do if they already run relevant programs?
PRM notes that international organizations already running relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of those activities by the closing date, so PRM can consider the full landscape of assistance when making funding decisions.
29) Who is the PRM program officer contact for this opportunity?
The listed program officer contact is Wendy Henning (phone: 202-453-9380; email: henningwl@state.gov).
30) Who should be contacted if an organization cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The FOA notes that Wendy Henning is also the point of contact if an organization has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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