Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRP 12 CA 04052012
Apply for PRM PRP 12 CA 04052012
- 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 Research Projects to Strengthen Evidence Based Humanitarian Decision Making by PRM and its Partners Worldwide" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.522 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 5, 2012 and posted on Apr 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- PRM will accept proposals from non governmental organizations, universities, and research institutes proposing to work in the above mentioned areas. To ensure that research findings inform policy and programs, PRM encourages academic institutions seeking funding to identify operational partners to formulate and conduct the research and to inform programmatic recommendations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Research Projects to Strengthen Evidence Based Humanitarian Decision Making by PRM and its Partners Worldwide" is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The program is designed to support practical, decision-oriented research that improves how humanitarian actors make choices about policies and programs. PRM is looking for work that directly strengthens evidence-based humanitarian decision making, meaning projects should generate usable findings, tools, or guidance that can be applied in real operational settings rather than research that is primarily theoretical.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies closer involvement and collaboration with the funding agency than a standard grant. PRM indicates it will prioritize proposals that focus on research, assessment, and formative evaluation, as well as efforts to develop tools, operational guidance, and best practices. In other words, the emphasis is on producing actionable outputs that can inform humanitarian operations and policy discussions, especially around the specific topics and research questions identified in the full Request for Proposals (RFP). Because the FOA references those identified questions, applicants would be expected to align closely with PRM's stated learning agenda and demonstrate how their project will address one or more of the priority areas.
The total estimated funding available under this announcement is $1,500,000, with an expectation of making about 6 awards. Individual award sizes are anticipated to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $250,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for organizations that cannot commit additional non-federal resources. The relevant CFDA listing is 19.522, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities, signaling that the work is tied to PRM's broader mandate around refugees, displaced populations, and humanitarian response priorities.
Eligibility is open to a range of applicants, including non-governmental organizations, universities, and research institutes. The announcement explicitly includes private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). A notable program preference is PRM's encouragement for academic applicants to partner with operational organizations. The reason given is straightforward: PRM wants research findings that do not sit on a shelf, and operational partners can help shape relevant research questions, facilitate access to field settings and data, and translate findings into program recommendations that humanitarian implementers can actually use.
Key dates for this FOA include an initial posted/created date of April 5, 2012. The original closing date was May 7, 2012, later updated to a current closing date of May 8, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on June 7, 2012. The funding opportunity number is PRM PRP 12 CA 04052012, which applicants would use to reference the announcement in submissions or correspondence.
For access issues or questions, the designated point of contact is Bryan Schaaf, listed as both a Policy Officer and PRM/PRP Program Officer, reachable by phone at 202-453-9220. The announcement also points applicants to an additional information link titled "Link to PRM FY 2012 Requests for Proposals," where the full RFP and the detailed topic areas and research questions would be provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is titled "Research Projects to Strengthen Evidence Based Humanitarian Decision Making by PRM and its Partners Worldwide."
2) Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The program is intended to support practical, decision-oriented research that improves how humanitarian actors make choices about policies and programs. The focus is on strengthening evidence-based humanitarian decision making for PRM and its partners worldwide.
4) What does "evidence-based humanitarian decision making" mean in this FOA?
In this context, it means projects should produce usable findings, tools, or guidance that can be applied in real operational settings. The FOA emphasizes work that directly informs humanitarian operations and policy discussions, rather than research that is mainly theoretical.
5) What kinds of activities or project types does PRM prioritize?
PRM indicates it will prioritize proposals that focus on:
- Research
- Assessment
- Formative evaluation
- Development of tools, operational guidance, and best practices
The common thread is that outputs should be actionable and designed for real-world use by humanitarian decision makers.
6) Does the FOA specify topics or research questions applicants should address?
Yes. The FOA references specific topics and research questions that are identified in the full Request for Proposals (RFP). Applicants are expected to align closely with PRM's stated learning agenda and show how the proposed project addresses one or more priority areas.
7) Where can applicants find the detailed topic areas and research questions?
The announcement points to an additional information link titled "Link to PRM FY 2012 Requests for Proposals," where the full RFP and the detailed topic areas and research questions would be provided.
8) What is the total estimated funding available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding available is $1,500,000.
9) How many awards does PRM expect to make?
PRM expects to make about 6 awards.
10) What is the anticipated funding range per award?
Individual award sizes are anticipated to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $250,000.
11) What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically implies closer involvement and collaboration with the funding agency than a standard grant. In this FOA, that aligns with PRM's emphasis on practical research outputs that can be used in humanitarian decision making.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA listing is 19.522, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.
15) What does the CFDA listing indicate about the program focus?
The CFDA listing signals that the work is tied to PRM's broader mandate related to refugees, displaced populations, and humanitarian response priorities.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to a range of applicants, including non-governmental organizations, universities, and research institutes. The announcement explicitly includes:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
17) Is there any stated preference for partnerships or collaborations?
Yes. PRM encourages academic applicants to partner with operational organizations.
18) Why does PRM encourage academic institutions to partner with operational organizations?
PRM wants research findings that can be used in practice. The FOA notes that operational partners can help ensure the work is relevant by shaping research questions, facilitating access to field settings and data, and translating findings into program recommendations that humanitarian implementers can apply.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PRM PRP 12 CA 04052012.
20) When was this FOA posted?
The initial posted/created date is April 5, 2012.
21) What were the closing dates for submission?
The original closing date was May 7, 2012, and it was later updated to a current closing date of May 8, 2012.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 7, 2012.
23) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The designated point of contact is Bryan Schaaf, listed as a Policy Officer and PRM/PRP Program Officer.
24) How can the point of contact be reached?
Bryan Schaaf can be reached by phone at 202-453-9220.
25) What kinds of deliverables are most consistent with PRM's emphasis in this FOA?
Based on the FOA description, deliverables that fit best are those that directly support humanitarian decision making in operational contexts, such as usable findings, practical tools, operational guidance, and best practices that can inform policy and program choices.
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