Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 12 CA AF 100711 HORN
Apply for PRM AFR 12 CA AF 100711 HORN
- 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 in Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen" 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 7, 2011 and posted on Oct 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 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 $1,800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1) Nonprofits having 510(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) offers limited funding to support refugee assistance and protection programs in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen. The funding is intended for NGOs (and certain international organizations) working in coordination with UNHCR, with an emphasis on PRM's core mandate: protecting refugees and supporting life-saving assistance and durable, sustainable solutions. While PRM is open to projects that also benefit host communities, proposals must be clearly refugee-centered; PRM will only consider projects where the intended beneficiary population includes at least 50 refugees.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Awards are expected to range from a floor of $175,000 to a ceiling of $1,800,000. The FOA was posted on October 7, 2011, with a closing date of November 7, 2011 (after an initial closing date of November 4). PRM also notes that international organizations already running relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of them by the closing date so PRM can consider the full landscape of NGO and IO activities when making funding decisions.
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. In practical terms, applicants should be prepared to demonstrate operational capacity, credible coordination with UNHCR and the broader humanitarian response, and a program design that directly advances refugee protection and assistance outcomes aligned with PRM priorities.
Country requirements are specific and somewhat restrictive. For Kenya, PRM will consider only proposals serving camp-based refugees or urban refugees living in Nairobi. Camp-focused proposals are expected to concentrate on core sectors such as protection (including prevention of and response to gender-based violence, and support for unaccompanied minors), health and nutrition (including access and tailored support for pregnant women, persons with disabilities, and elderly refugees), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), shelter and infrastructure (explicitly including telecommunications capacity), community services, psychosocial support (including services for former child soldiers), education, and livelihoods development, including both primary and vocational education. The announcement also clarifies that there will be no separate stand-alone call for GBV programs in FY 2012, meaning GBV-related work should be integrated into broader protection and assistance proposals rather than expected to be funded through a separate GBV-specific competition.
For Ethiopia, PRM limits consideration to proposals supporting new camps opened or expanded specifically to respond to Somali or Sudanese refugee inflows during 2011 to 2012. Programs for older camps and Eritrean refugee populations are explicitly deferred to a later funding call expected in Spring 2012. Within the eligible new or expanded camp context, PRM priorities include health and nutrition, with health interpreted broadly to include environmental health, WASH, reproductive health, maternal and child health, psychosocial support, and services for refugees with disabilities. Protection remains a key pillar, including GBV prevention and response and support for unaccompanied minors. Additional eligible sectors include shelter and infrastructure, water and sanitation, and education and livelihoods activities such as primary education and vocational training.
For Yemen, the scope is narrower and urban-focused: PRM will consider only programs supporting urban refugees in Sanaa. Priority activities include education, livelihoods support aimed at promoting self-reliance, legal protection and services (including programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence), and community services. This framing reflects PRM's intent to fund practical interventions that strengthen protection and day-to-day stability for refugees living outside camp settings, where access to services and legal safeguards can be more fragmented.
Overall, the FOA is designed to fund targeted, refugee-centered interventions in three countries, with strict geographic and population parameters and clear sector priorities. Competitive proposals under this announcement would be expected to show strong coordination with UNHCR, a direct and measurable benefit to refugees (meeting the minimum refugee beneficiary threshold), and program activities that align closely with PRM's protection and assistance objectives in the specified locations and refugee contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 offers limited funding to support refugee assistance and protection programs in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen, with an emphasis on PRM's core mandate: protecting refugees, supporting life-saving assistance, and advancing durable, sustainable solutions.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the expected award size?
Awards are expected to range from a floor of $175,000 to a ceiling of $1,800,000.
When was the FOA posted and what is the deadline?
The FOA was posted on October 7, 2011. The closing date is November 7, 2011 (updated from an initial closing date of November 4).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The FOA specifies 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible excluding institutions of higher education.
Do applicants need to coordinate with UNHCR?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes that PRM funding is intended for NGOs (and certain international organizations) working in coordination with UNHCR and within the broader humanitarian response.
Can projects include host communities as beneficiaries?
PRM is open to projects that also benefit host communities, but proposals must be clearly refugee-centered.
Is there a minimum refugee beneficiary requirement?
Yes. PRM will only consider projects where the intended beneficiary population includes at least 50 refugees.
What does PRM mean by "refugee-centered" programming?
Based on the FOA, refugee-centered means the project is designed primarily to protect refugees and deliver life-saving assistance and/or durable, sustainable solutions, and that the intended beneficiary population includes at least 50 refugees.
What should competitive proposals demonstrate?
Competitive proposals are expected to demonstrate operational capacity, credible coordination with UNHCR and the broader humanitarian response, and a program design that directly advances refugee protection and assistance outcomes aligned with PRM priorities in the specified countries and eligible locations.
Which countries are covered by this FOA?
Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen.
Are there specific geographic restrictions within each country?
Yes. The FOA sets strict geographic and population parameters in each country, and PRM will only consider proposals that fit those requirements.
What locations are eligible in Kenya?
For Kenya, PRM will consider only proposals serving camp-based refugees or urban refugees living in Nairobi.
What sectors are prioritized in Kenya?
Kenya proposals (camp-focused in particular) are expected to concentrate on core sectors such as protection (including prevention of and response to gender-based violence and support for unaccompanied minors), health and nutrition (including tailored support for pregnant women, persons with disabilities, and elderly refugees), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), shelter and infrastructure (explicitly including telecommunications capacity), community services, psychosocial support (including services for former child soldiers), education, and livelihoods development (including both primary and vocational education).
Is there a separate stand-alone call for gender-based violence (GBV) programs?
No. The FOA clarifies there will be no separate stand-alone call for GBV programs in FY 2012. GBV-related work should be integrated into broader protection and assistance proposals rather than anticipated through a separate GBV-only competition.
What locations are eligible in Ethiopia?
For Ethiopia, PRM limits consideration to proposals supporting new camps opened or expanded specifically to respond to Somali or Sudanese refugee inflows during 2011 to 2012.
Are programs for older camps in Ethiopia eligible?
No. Programs for older camps are explicitly deferred to a later funding call expected in Spring 2012.
Are programs for Eritrean refugee populations in Ethiopia eligible under this FOA?
No. Programs for Eritrean refugee populations are explicitly deferred to a later funding call expected in Spring 2012.
What sectors are prioritized in Ethiopia?
Within the eligible new or expanded camp context, PRM priorities include health and nutrition (with health interpreted broadly to include environmental health, WASH, reproductive health, maternal and child health, psychosocial support, and services for refugees with disabilities). Protection is also a key pillar, including GBV prevention and response and support for unaccompanied minors. Additional eligible sectors include shelter and infrastructure, water and sanitation, and education and livelihoods activities such as primary education and vocational training.
What locations are eligible in Yemen?
For Yemen, PRM will consider only programs supporting urban refugees in Sanaa.
What sectors are prioritized in Yemen?
Priority activities in Yemen include education, livelihoods support aimed at promoting self-reliance, legal protection and services (including programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence), and community services.
Does this FOA support camp-based programming in Yemen?
No. Based on the FOA, Yemen funding under this announcement is limited to programs supporting urban refugees in Sanaa.
Does PRM mention anything specific for international organizations already implementing programs?
Yes. PRM notes that international organizations already running relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of them by the closing date so PRM can consider the full landscape of NGO and international organization activities when making funding decisions.
What kinds of protection activities are highlighted across the FOA?
Protection is a central theme across the FOA and includes prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) and support for unaccompanied minors. Yemen also explicitly includes legal protection and services, including GBV-related programming, as a priority.
Does the FOA specify any particular sub-populations for tailored support?
Yes. In Kenya, health and nutrition activities are noted to include access and tailored support for pregnant women, persons with disabilities, and elderly refugees. In Ethiopia, health is interpreted broadly to include services for refugees with disabilities, as well as maternal and child health and reproductive health.
Are livelihoods and education activities eligible?
Yes. Education and livelihoods development are listed as eligible and/or priority sectors in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Yemen, including primary education and vocational training (Kenya and Ethiopia) and livelihoods support aimed at self-reliance (Yemen).
Is WASH included as a priority area?
Yes. WASH is explicitly referenced as a core or priority sector in Kenya and Ethiopia, including as part of a broad interpretation of health in Ethiopia.
Is shelter and infrastructure eligible?
Yes. Shelter and infrastructure are included among eligible sectors in Kenya and Ethiopia. The Kenya section explicitly includes telecommunications capacity as part of shelter and infrastructure.
What is the overall intent of PRM funding in this FOA?
The overall intent is to fund targeted, refugee-centered interventions in the specified countries and locations, aligned with PRM's mandate to protect refugees, provide life-saving assistance, and support durable, sustainable solutions, with strong coordination with UNHCR and measurable benefits to refugees.
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