Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 12 CA AF 030812 SOUTHSUDAN
Apply for PRM AFR 12 CA AF 030812 SOUTHSUDAN
- 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 South Sudan" 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 12, 2012 and posted on Mar 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 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 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 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement is a discretionary U.S. government grant competition run by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), focused on refugee assistance in South Sudan. The opportunity offers limited funding to support NGO programs that are planned and implemented in close coordination with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The overall intent is to fund practical, standards-based humanitarian interventions for three related groups: (1) refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR) living in specific settlements, (2) Sudanese refugees who fled into South Sudan after June 2011 and are living in current or planned settlements, and (3) South Sudanese refugee returnees who are reintegrating into communities inside South Sudan.
For DRC and CAR refugees, PRM signals a clear geographic focus: proposals should support refugees in Makpandu, Lasu, and Napere (Ezo) settlements in South Sudan. Applicants are expected to be specific about who they will serve and where, including refugee population figures and/or clearly defined projects tied to those locations. The priority technical sectors for this caseload are WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), health services (explicitly including reproductive health) and nutrition, livelihoods support with an emphasis on crop production, primary education, psychosocial support, and protection activities. Protection is framed broadly to include prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) as well as HIV/AIDS-related prevention and response efforts. Across all of these sectors, PRM emphasizes that beneficiary targeting and program design should be developed in full coordination with UNHCR, reflecting UNHCRs central role in settlement planning, standards, and referral pathways.
For Sudanese refugees arriving since June 2011, the announcement supports activities for settlement-based refugees in South Sudan, again requiring coordination with UNHCR and encouraging applicants to identify population numbers and the specific settlement locations where work would occur (whether existing or planned). In this category, PRM highlights a more tightly defined set of protection and assistance priorities tailored to acute displacement risks. Protection programming is expected to address core protection needs, including prevention of and response to GBV, prevention of recruitment (a key child protection and civilian protection concern), and assistance to unaccompanied minors. Health and nutrition programming is also prioritized, with explicit attention to accessibility and support for pregnant women as well as disabled and elderly persons. Additional priority areas include WASH, community services, and psychosocial support. The framing suggests PRM is looking for programs that combine immediate lifesaving support with community-based systems that identify vulnerabilities, connect refugees to services, and reduce protection risks within settlements.
For refugee returnee reintegration, the announcement targets South Sudanese refugees returning to South Sudan and seeks programs operating in returnee communities to support both return and reintegration. Applicants are asked to describe where the returnees are coming from (their point of refuge), such as camps in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, or other locations, and to ensure their programming addresses the needs of people who have returned since 2009 (not only the newest return movements). PRM indicates geographic priorities for this reintegration work, giving preference to Eastern Equatoria, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States, based on where many of the remaining Sudanese refugees originated. Unlike the broader sector menu for settlement-based refugees, returnee reintegration proposals must focus on activities within three sectors only: Health, Primary Education, and GBV Prevention and Assistance. This constraint signals PRMs interest in targeted, high-impact reintegration supports that stabilize communities and address key vulnerabilities associated with return, especially for women and children.
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies a closer, more collaborative relationship between the funder and recipient during implementation than a standard grant. The total allowable project size is framed by an award floor of $175,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, but PRM still values co-funding: proposals are expected to present a budget that is appropriate to the objectives and that demonstrates co-funding by non-U.S. government sources where possible. The announcement is tied to CFDA (Assistance Listing) 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa. The posting date is March 12, 2012, with an application closing date of April 10, 2012, and an archive date of May 10, 2012.
Eligibility is limited to (1) U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. PRM also flags that international organizations running relevant programs should ensure those activities are communicated to PRM by the closing date so PRM can assess the full landscape of IO and NGO interventions when making funding decisions. This is a reminder that awards will be made in context, with attention to complementarity, coverage, and gaps rather than treating each application in isolation.
Selection priorities strongly favor applicants that can show they are already positioned to deliver quickly and effectively in the proposed sector and location, and that they are aligned with the wider humanitarian response architecture. PRM gives priority to organizations that can demonstrate an existing working relationship with UNHCR, including UNHCR funding and/or operational support for the proposed activities or the broader country program. Applicants are expected to show a proven track record delivering the requested type of assistance in the relevant sector and geography, evidence of coordination with other international organizations, NGOs, development actors, and local authorities, and a concrete implementation plan with clear objectives and well-conceived indicators. Strong proposals also need to show appropriate targeting in coordination with UNHCR and adherence to relevant international humanitarian standards, which in practice implies using established technical guidance (for example for WASH and health services) and protection best practices (especially around GBV case management, confidentiality, referrals, and survivor-centered approaches).
The funding opportunity is identified as PRM AFR 12 CA AF 030812 SOUTHSUDAN. Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for application instructions and required documentation, and to review PRMs general NGO guidelines on PRMs website. The listed point of contact is Program Officer Andres Valdes at 202-453-9306 or ValdesAX@state.gov, including support for applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a discretionary U.S. government grant competition managed by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It focuses on refugee assistance in South Sudan and funds practical, standards-based humanitarian interventions that are planned and implemented in close coordination with UNHCR.
Which U.S. government office is running the competition?
The competition is run by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is the funding opportunity number or identifier?
The opportunity is identified as PRM AFR 12 CA AF 030812 SOUTHSUDAN.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA (Assistance Listing) 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
What type of award will be made?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally involves a closer working relationship between PRM and the recipient during implementation than a standard grant.
How much funding can an applicant request?
Allowable project size ranges from an award floor of $175,000 to an award ceiling of $1,500,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Does PRM still value co-funding even though it is not required?
Yes. PRM indicates that proposals are expected to present an appropriate budget and demonstrate co-funding by non-U.S. government sources where possible.
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 501(c)(3) status?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
What geographic area does the program focus on?
The overall focus is refugee assistance in South Sudan, including specific refugee settlements and returnee reintegration areas identified in the announcement.
Which populations does PRM intend to support through this opportunity?
The FOA describes three related target groups: (1) refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR) living in specific settlements, (2) Sudanese refugees who fled into South Sudan after June 2011 and are living in current or planned settlements, and (3) South Sudanese refugee returnees who are reintegrating into communities inside South Sudan.
What settlements are specifically highlighted for DRC and CAR refugees?
For DRC and CAR refugees, PRM signals a clear geographic focus on proposals that support refugees in Makpandu, Lasu, and Napere (Ezo) settlements in South Sudan.
What sectors are prioritized for DRC and CAR refugees in the highlighted settlements?
Priority sectors include WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), health services (explicitly including reproductive health) and nutrition, livelihoods support with an emphasis on crop production, primary education, psychosocial support, and protection activities.
How does PRM define protection activities in this FOA?
Protection is framed broadly to include prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) as well as HIV/AIDS-related prevention and response efforts.
What is required regarding coordination with UNHCR?
Across sectors, PRM emphasizes that beneficiary targeting and program design should be developed in full coordination with UNHCR, reflecting UNHCR's central role in settlement planning, standards, and referral pathways.
What does PRM prioritize for Sudanese refugees who arrived after June 2011?
For settlement-based Sudanese refugees arriving since June 2011, PRM prioritizes protection and assistance programming tailored to acute displacement risks, plus health and nutrition (with explicit attention to accessibility and support for pregnant women as well as disabled and elderly persons), and also prioritizes WASH, community services, and psychosocial support.
What specific protection issues are highlighted for Sudanese refugees arriving since June 2011?
PRM highlights core protection needs including prevention of and response to GBV, prevention of recruitment, and assistance to unaccompanied minors.
Are applicants expected to identify settlement locations and population numbers for Sudanese refugee proposals?
Yes. The announcement encourages applicants to identify population numbers and the specific settlement locations where work would occur (whether existing or planned), and requires coordination with UNHCR.
What is the focus for returnee reintegration proposals?
Returnee reintegration proposals target South Sudanese refugees returning to South Sudan and seek programs operating in returnee communities to support both return and reintegration.
Do returnee reintegration proposals need to describe where returnees are coming from?
Yes. Applicants are asked to describe where the returnees are coming from (their point of refuge), such as camps in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, or other locations.
Which returnee time period should proposals cover?
Programming should address the needs of people who have returned since 2009, not only the newest return movements.
Which geographic areas are preferred for returnee reintegration work?
PRM gives preference to reintegration proposals in Eastern Equatoria, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States.
Which sectors are allowed for returnee reintegration proposals?
Returnee reintegration proposals must focus on activities within three sectors only: Health, Primary Education, and GBV Prevention and Assistance.
Are there expectations about being specific on who will be served and where?
Yes. PRM expects applicants to be specific about who they will serve and where, including refugee population figures and/or clearly defined projects tied to the identified locations.
How does PRM describe the overall intent of funded interventions?
PRM states the intent is to fund practical, standards-based humanitarian interventions for the targeted refugee and returnee groups.
What selection priorities does PRM emphasize?
PRM prioritizes applicants that are positioned to deliver quickly and effectively in the proposed sector and location and that align with the wider humanitarian response architecture.
How important is an existing working relationship with UNHCR?
PRM gives priority to organizations that can demonstrate an existing working relationship with UNHCR, including UNHCR funding and/or operational support for the proposed activities or the broader country program.
What kind of past performance or track record does PRM expect?
Applicants are expected to show a proven track record delivering the requested type of assistance in the relevant sector and geography.
What coordination beyond UNHCR does PRM expect?
PRM expects evidence of coordination with other international organizations, NGOs, development actors, and local authorities.
What does PRM expect in terms of implementation planning and measurement?
PRM expects a concrete implementation plan with clear objectives and well-conceived indicators.
What standards or best practices does PRM expect proposals to follow?
PRM expects adherence to relevant international humanitarian standards, which implies using established technical guidance (for example for WASH and health services) and protection best practices, especially around GBV case management, confidentiality, referrals, and survivor-centered approaches.
Are international organizations asked to do anything specific if they are running relevant programs?
Yes. PRM flags that international organizations running relevant programs should ensure those activities are communicated to PRM by the closing date so PRM can assess the full landscape of IO and NGO interventions when making funding decisions.
Where can applicants find application instructions and required documentation?
Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for application instructions and required documentation, and to review PRM's general NGO guidelines on PRM's website.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date is March 12, 2012. The application closing date is April 10, 2012. The archive date is May 10, 2012.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Program Officer Andres Valdes. Phone: 202-453-9306. Email: ValdesAX@state.gov.
What if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The point of contact information includes support for applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically.
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