Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 13 002
Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 13 002
- 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 Refugees and IDPs in the Balkans" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.520 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2013 and posted on May 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 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 $600,000.00 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.
- (1) 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 contact 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) titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees and IDPs in the Balkans" was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It was posted on May 3, 2013 and closed on June 3, 2013, with an archive date of July 3, 2013. The opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning PRM expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. The program falls under CFDA 19.520, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds from applicants.
The core purpose of the FY 2013 PRM funding in this announcement was to strengthen durable solutions for people affected by displacement in key parts of the Balkans, with a clear emphasis on return, reintegration, and local integration. PRM identified three priority populations and geographic tracks and anticipated funding at least one NGO activity in each category. The first category focused on displaced persons (DPs) from Kosovo living in Serbia, with an emphasis on supporting their integration in Serbia. The second category addressed returned DPs from Serbia back to Kosovo, particularly minority returnees whose reintegration often involves heightened protection concerns and practical barriers to re-establishing stable lives. The third category targeted the return and local integration of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reflecting the continued long-term displacement challenges remaining from earlier conflict-era movements.
Program proposals were expected to concentrate on one or more specified sectors that PRM viewed as directly tied to safe, sustainable return or integration outcomes. The protection sector was explicitly highlighted and included, but was not limited to, legal assistance, which commonly covers issues such as civil documentation, property claims, access to services, and safeguarding rights during return or settlement. Livelihoods were also a priority, reflecting the practical reality that families are less likely to remain in areas of return or successfully integrate where employment and income generation are not feasible. Finally, shelter and infrastructure were included as key sectors, signaling that PRM was open to activities that address housing repair or reconstruction and community-level or basic infrastructure interventions that remove barriers to return and stabilize communities.
In terms of funding scale, the announcement listed an award ceiling of $600,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that PRM could consider a range of project sizes up to the stated cap. Eligibility was geared primarily toward nonprofit organizations, including both U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). The FOA also referenced international organizations, but with a key procedural distinction: UN agencies and other public international organizations were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov and instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they sought funding for activities aligned with the announcement.
Overall, this FY 2013 PRM opportunity was structured around practical, field-oriented interventions meant to help displaced and returning populations in Kosovo, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina move toward stability. It prioritized assistance that reduces protection risks, rebuilds self-reliance through livelihoods, and resolves housing or infrastructure obstacles that can undermine return and reintegration, while using a cooperative agreement mechanism that typically entails closer coordination with PRM during implementation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees and IDPs in the Balkans."
Which U.S. government office issued this FOA?
When was the FOA posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
It was posted on May 3, 2013, closed on June 3, 2013, and had an archive date of July 3, 2013.
What type of award mechanism was used?
This was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means PRM anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funding, typically implying closer coordination or engagement during implementation.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The FOA falls under CFDA 19.520, "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe."
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required from applicants.
What was the overall purpose of the FY 2013 PRM funding under this announcement?
The core purpose was to strengthen durable solutions for people affected by displacement in key parts of the Balkans, with an emphasis on return, reintegration, and local integration.
Which countries and areas in the Balkans were the focus?
The announcement focused on Kosovo, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with specific attention to displaced and returning populations connected to those locations.
What priority populations or geographic tracks did PRM identify?
PRM identified three priority tracks and anticipated funding at least one NGO activity in each: (1) displaced persons from Kosovo living in Serbia, (2) returned displaced persons from Serbia back to Kosovo (especially minority returnees), and (3) return and local integration of refugees and IDPs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What is the first priority category about?
The first category focused on displaced persons (DPs) from Kosovo living in Serbia, with an emphasis on supporting their integration in Serbia.
What is the second priority category about?
The second category addressed returned displaced persons from Serbia back to Kosovo, particularly minority returnees, whose reintegration can involve heightened protection concerns and practical barriers.
What is the third priority category about?
The third category targeted the return and local integration of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reflecting long-term displacement challenges from earlier conflict-era movements.
Did PRM expect to fund activities across all three categories?
Yes. The announcement indicated PRM anticipated funding at least one NGO activity in each of the three priority categories.
What sectors were proposals expected to focus on?
Proposals were expected to concentrate on one or more of these sectors: protection, livelihoods, and shelter and infrastructure, as they relate to safe, sustainable return or integration outcomes.
What kinds of activities fall under the protection sector in this FOA?
The protection sector explicitly included legal assistance. Examples referenced by the announcement include support related to civil documentation, property claims, access to services, and safeguarding rights during return or settlement.
Why were livelihoods considered a priority sector?
Because employment and income generation can be essential for families to remain in areas of return or to integrate successfully where they currently live.
What did the shelter and infrastructure sector include?
PRM indicated openness to activities addressing housing repair or reconstruction, as well as community-level or basic infrastructure interventions that remove barriers to return and stabilize communities.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The FOA listed an award ceiling of $600,000.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The FOA listed an award floor of $0, meaning PRM could consider a range of project sizes up to the ceiling.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared primarily toward nonprofit organizations, including U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education).
Were institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit categories described?
No. The eligibility description excluded institutions of higher education.
How were international organizations addressed in this opportunity?
The FOA referenced international organizations, with a key procedural distinction for UN agencies and other public international organizations.
Could UN agencies and other public international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. UN agencies and other public international organizations were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov.
What were UN agencies and other public international organizations instructed to do instead?
What outcomes was PRM trying to support through this FOA?
The opportunity prioritized practical, field-oriented interventions that help displaced and returning populations move toward stability by reducing protection risks, rebuilding self-reliance through livelihoods, and resolving housing or infrastructure obstacles that can undermine return and reintegration.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the FOA closed on June 3, 2013 and was archived on July 3, 2013.
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