Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 13 004
Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 13 004
- 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 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting displaced Iraqis and Syrians in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq." 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 Mar 4, 2013 and posted on Mar 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 4, 2013 No Explanation. (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 $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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.
- Eligible Applicants (1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education (2) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and (3) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Rather IOs such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs) that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should submit a proposal to the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) with number PRM PRMOAPNE 13 004 is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), focused on overseas refugee assistance for displaced Iraqis and Syrians. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, meaning awardees should expect an ongoing, collaborative relationship with PRM during implementation rather than a purely hands-off grant. The program is tied to CFDA 19.519, the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia, and it was posted on March 4, 2013 with an application deadline of April 4, 2013 (and archived May 4, 2013). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Geographically, the FOA targets programming in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, with a strong emphasis on meeting PRM priorities for displaced Iraqis and Syrians described in the full announcement. In Jordan and Lebanon specifically, PRM signals a clear preference for projects that support Iraqi and/or Syrian refugees living in host communities (as opposed to camp-only approaches). Applicants are allowed, but only in Jordan and Lebanon, to design a combined project that serves both Iraqi and Syrian refugee populations; however, if an applicant chooses to serve both groups in one project, the proposal must clearly disaggregate plans and resources by nationality in both the objectives and the budget. PRM is open to proposals that operate in a single country or across multiple countries, so long as they align with the stated priorities and requirements.
PRM frames its funding around its mandate to provide protection, humanitarian assistance, and support for sustainable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict. A key eligibility rule tied to that mandate is that PRM will consider funding only projects that include at least 50 refugees in the target beneficiary population. In other words, proposals aimed primarily at non-refugee groups or with very small refugee caseloads would not be responsive. The FOA also reflects PRMs expectation that proposed activities be grounded in demonstrated needs and gaps: applicants are expected to explain what specific gap the project addresses and describe how both the gap and the intended beneficiaries were identified (for example, through assessments, service mapping, coordination forums, or referral data).
For any NGO programming that assists Syrian refugees, PRM adds an additional alignment requirement: proposed activities must fall within the UN Syria Regional Response Plan. This requirement effectively ties PRM-funded Syrian refugee work to the broader humanitarian coordination architecture and sector priorities established under the UN-led response planning process, and it signals that proposals operating outside those frameworks would be unlikely to be funded.
Operationally, PRM places strong emphasis on coordination and compliance. NGOs applying under this FOA must be registered to operate with the relevant government authorities in each country where activities will occur by the project start date, and they must attach documentation verifying their registration status in the application package. Proposals also need to spell out how the applicant will coordinate with other local and international actors and what referral mechanisms will be used, which is a practical requirement meant to reduce duplication, strengthen protection pathways, and connect refugees to complementary services. The FOA encourages organizations to promote UNHCR registration among refugees as a best practice for protection and case management, while also making clear that UNHCR registration is not a prerequisite for receiving assistance under the proposed programming.
In terms of funding scale, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $3,500,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that awards could vary widely in size up to the maximum and that PRM did not set a minimum award amount. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding higher education institutions), and international organizations. The FOA also clarifies a procedural distinction for international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations should not apply through Grants.gov, and instead should submit proposals directly to the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date.
Overall, the FOA is designed to fund NGO-led refugee assistance and protection programming for displaced Iraqis and Syrians across four countries, with particular attention to refugees living in host communities in Jordan and Lebanon, a minimum refugee beneficiary threshold, mandatory nationality-based disaggregation when serving both Iraqi and Syrian refugees in the same project (in the two allowed countries), strong expectations for formal legal operating status in each country of work, and detailed coordination and referral planning consistent with UN-led response frameworks, especially for Syrian refugee assistance.
FAQs - FY 2013 FOA PRM PRMOAPNE 13 004 (Overseas Refugee Assistance for Displaced Iraqis and Syrians)
What is the FOA number for this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number is PRM PRMOAPNE 13 004.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is the CFDA program associated with this FOA?
The FOA is tied to CFDA 19.519, the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
What is the purpose or focus of the funding?
The opportunity focuses on overseas refugee assistance for displaced Iraqis and Syrians, aligning with PRM's mandate to provide protection, humanitarian assistance, and support for sustainable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict.
Which countries are targeted under this FOA?
The FOA targets programming in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.
Does PRM allow proposals that operate in only one country?
Yes. PRM is open to proposals operating in a single country, as long as the proposal aligns with the FOA's stated priorities and requirements.
Does PRM allow multi-country proposals?
Yes. PRM also allows proposals that operate across multiple countries, provided they align with the FOA priorities and requirements.
In Jordan and Lebanon, does PRM prefer camp-based or host-community programming?
In Jordan and Lebanon, PRM indicates a clear preference for projects that support Iraqi and/or Syrian refugees living in host communities rather than camp-only approaches.
Can a single project serve both Iraqi and Syrian refugees?
Yes, but only in Jordan and Lebanon. Applicants may propose a combined project serving both Iraqi and Syrian refugees in those two countries.
If serving both Iraqi and Syrian refugees in one project, what special requirement applies?
If a proposal serves both Iraqi and Syrian refugee populations in a single project (allowed only in Jordan and Lebanon), the proposal must clearly disaggregate plans and resources by nationality in both the objectives and the budget.
Is there a minimum number of refugees that must be included in the target beneficiary population?
Yes. PRM will consider funding only projects that include at least 50 refugees in the target beneficiary population.
Are projects aimed primarily at non-refugee groups considered responsive?
Based on the FOA rules, proposals aimed primarily at non-refugee groups, or proposals with very small refugee caseloads, would not be responsive because PRM will consider funding only projects that include at least 50 refugees in the target population.
What does PRM expect applicants to explain about needs and gaps?
Applicants are expected to explain the specific gap the project addresses and describe how both the gap and the intended beneficiaries were identified, such as through assessments, service mapping, coordination forums, or referral data.
Are there additional requirements for NGO programs assisting Syrian refugees?
Yes. For NGO programming that assists Syrian refugees, proposed activities must fall within the UN Syria Regional Response Plan.
What is the practical implication of the UN Syria Regional Response Plan requirement?
The FOA ties PRM-funded Syrian refugee work to the UN-led response planning process and its coordination architecture and sector priorities, indicating that activities outside those frameworks would be unlikely to be funded.
What type of award instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that this opportunity uses cooperative agreements?
A cooperative agreement indicates that awardees should expect an ongoing, collaborative relationship with PRM during implementation, rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the maximum possible award amount under this FOA?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $3,500,000.
Is there a minimum award size?
No. The award floor is listed as $0, indicating PRM did not set a minimum award amount and award sizes may vary up to the ceiling.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding higher education institutions), and international organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The FOA excludes institutions of higher education from the listed nonprofit eligibility categories.
How should UN agencies and other public international organizations submit proposals?
UN agencies and other public international organizations should not apply through Grants.gov. Instead, they should submit proposals directly to the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date.
When was this FOA posted and when were applications due?
The FOA was posted on March 4, 2013, with an application deadline of April 4, 2013.
When was the FOA archived?
The FOA was archived on May 4, 2013.
Do NGOs need to be registered with government authorities in the countries of operation?
Yes. NGOs must be registered to operate with the relevant government authorities in each country where activities will occur by the project start date.
Is documentation of in-country registration required in the application?
Yes. Applicants must attach documentation verifying their registration status in the application package.
What does PRM require regarding coordination with other actors?
Proposals must describe how the applicant will coordinate with other local and international actors.
Are referral mechanisms required to be described in the proposal?
Yes. Proposals need to explain what referral mechanisms will be used, reflecting PRM's intent to reduce duplication, strengthen protection pathways, and connect refugees to complementary services.
Does PRM encourage UNHCR registration for refugees?
Yes. The FOA encourages organizations to promote UNHCR registration among refugees as a best practice for protection and case management.
Is UNHCR registration required for refugees to receive assistance under the proposed programming?
No. The FOA states that UNHCR registration is not a prerequisite for receiving assistance under the proposed programming.
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