Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 13 003
Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 13 003
- 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 in Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda." 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 Nov 7, 2012 and posted on Nov 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 6, 2012 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 $2,000,000.00 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) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) seeks proposals from eligible nongovernmental organizations to deliver protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. The funding is provided under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa) and will be awarded through a cooperative agreement, meaning PRM anticipates ongoing involvement in the program beyond a standard grant. The opportunity was posted November 6, 2012, and closed December 6, 2012, with a maximum award ceiling of $2,000,000 and no minimum award floor stated.
PRM lays out clear geographic and sector priorities by country. In Tanzania, proposals are expected to focus specifically on Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania, with an emphasis on life-saving basic preventative and curative health services as well as protection activities for vulnerable individuals and groups. A major protection priority in Tanzania is prevention of and response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). In Rwanda, PRM prioritizes programs that strengthen camp management and improve essential services, particularly basic preventative and curative healthcare, water and sanitation (WASH), and SGBV prevention and response for refugees. In Uganda, PRM prioritizes SGBV prevention and response for vulnerable groups, explicitly including LGBTI individuals, and targets both urban refugee communities and refugee settlements in western Uganda. Applicants in Uganda may choose to focus on either the urban context or the settlement context, but should clearly define which population and setting they will serve and how services will be delivered there.
A consistent requirement across the three countries is that proposals must be primarily refugee-focused. PRM notes that it does not discourage programs that include some members of the host community, but proposals should concentrate on refugees, and at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees. In Uganda, the remaining share (up to 20 percent, if included) may be vulnerable individuals in host communities, but the refugee share still must be at least 80 percent. Beneficiary targeting is expected to be coordinated with UNHCR and local authorities, reflecting PRM's intent that funded projects align with the broader refugee response and avoid duplication.
PRM indicates it will accept proposals from any NGO operating in the prioritized sectors and locations, but due to budget constraints it will give preference to organizations that can demonstrate strong operational readiness and coordination. High-priority proposals will show a working relationship with UNHCR, such as current UNHCR funding or a letter of support from UNHCR. PRM specifically values UNHCR letters that identify the service gap the proposed project will address, signaling that competitive applications should be tightly framed around unmet needs and response plan priorities. PRM also emphasizes an established in-country presence and a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the stated location, as well as active coordination with other international organizations, NGOs, and relevant local authorities.
From a program design standpoint, PRM expects a concrete implementation plan with clearly defined objectives and indicators. Indicators should follow SMART principles (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound), include baselines, and include at least one outcome indicator per objective. For projects in protracted refugee situations, return or local integration contexts, or multi-year funding requests, PRM expects strong transition planning that explains how activities and results will be sustained, handed over, or responsibly phased as contexts evolve. Budgets should be realistic for achieving the stated objectives and should demonstrate co-funding and/or cost-sharing from non-U.S. government sources, even though the FOA states there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. Finally, PRM requires adherence to relevant international humanitarian standards, referring applicants to PRM's General NGO Guidelines for sector-specific expectations.
Eligibility is aimed at nonprofit organizations, including those with and without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in both cases as described in the eligibility listing). International organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov; instead, they must contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek PRM funding aligned with the announcement.
In practical terms, the FOA is a targeted call for refugee-centered health, WASH, camp management, and protection programming, with especially strong emphasis on SGBV prevention and response across all three countries and explicit inclusion of LGBTI refugees in Uganda. The strongest applications would be expected to show tight alignment with UNHCR-identified gaps, credible delivery capacity in the specific locations named, measurable outcomes, strong coordination, and a budget plan that leverages additional non-U.S. government resources while maintaining compliance with humanitarian standards and PRM's requirement that refugees comprise at least 80 percent of the beneficiaries served.
FAQs - FY 2013 PRM Refugee Assistance (Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) seeking proposals from eligible nongovernmental organizations to deliver protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The funding is provided under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
What type of award will PRM make?
PRM plans to award a cooperative agreement. This means PRM anticipates ongoing involvement in the program beyond what would typically occur under a standard grant.
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on November 6, 2012, and it closed on December 6, 2012.
What is the maximum award amount?
The FOA lists a maximum award ceiling of $2,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award floor is stated in the information provided.
Which countries are eligible for programming under this FOA?
PRM is seeking programming in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda, with country-specific geographic and sector priorities.
What is the geographic priority in Tanzania?
In Tanzania, proposals are expected to focus specifically on Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania.
What sectors are prioritized in Tanzania?
Tanzania proposals should emphasize life-saving basic preventative and curative health services and protection activities for vulnerable individuals and groups, with a major protection priority on preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
What sectors are prioritized in Rwanda?
In Rwanda, PRM prioritizes programs that strengthen camp management and improve essential services, particularly basic preventative and curative healthcare, water and sanitation (WASH), and SGBV prevention and response for refugees.
What sectors and populations are prioritized in Uganda?
In Uganda, PRM prioritizes SGBV prevention and response for vulnerable groups, explicitly including LGBTI individuals. The FOA targets both urban refugee communities and refugee settlements in western Uganda.
In Uganda, do applicants have to work in both urban areas and settlements?
No. Applicants may choose to focus on either the urban context or the settlement context. The proposal should clearly define which population and setting will be served and how services will be delivered there.
Do proposals have to be primarily refugee-focused?
Yes. Across all three countries, proposals must be primarily refugee-focused, and at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees.
Can host community members be included as beneficiaries?
PRM notes it does not discourage programs that include some host community members, but proposals should concentrate on refugees. In Uganda specifically, up to 20 percent of beneficiaries (if included) may be vulnerable individuals in host communities, while maintaining at least 80 percent refugee beneficiaries.
How should beneficiary targeting be coordinated?
Beneficiary targeting is expected to be coordinated with UNHCR and local authorities, reflecting PRM's intent that funded projects align with the broader refugee response and avoid duplication.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at nonprofit organizations, including those with and without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education as described in the eligibility listing.
Can UN agencies or other public international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. International organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov. They must contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek PRM funding aligned with the announcement.
Does PRM restrict applications only to NGOs already operating in these countries?
PRM indicates it will accept proposals from any NGO operating in the prioritized sectors and locations, but it will give preference (due to budget constraints) to organizations that can demonstrate strong operational readiness and coordination.
What makes an application more competitive according to PRM?
PRM gives preference to proposals that demonstrate strong operational readiness, coordination, and a working relationship with UNHCR. High-priority proposals may show current UNHCR funding or include a letter of support from UNHCR, especially one that identifies the specific service gap the project will address.
What kind of UNHCR letter is most valuable for this FOA?
PRM specifically values UNHCR letters that identify the service gap the proposed project will address. This signals that competitive applications should be framed around unmet needs and priorities in the refugee response plan.
Does PRM expect applicants to have an in-country presence?
Yes. PRM emphasizes an established in-country presence and a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the stated location.
What coordination expectations does PRM describe?
PRM emphasizes active coordination with UNHCR, other international organizations, NGOs, and relevant local authorities, and expects projects to align with the broader refugee response and avoid duplication.
What does PRM expect in the implementation plan?
PRM expects a concrete implementation plan with clearly defined objectives and indicators.
What are the indicator requirements?
Indicators should follow SMART principles (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound), include baselines, and include at least one outcome indicator per objective.
Are transition or sustainability plans expected?
Yes in certain contexts. For projects in protracted refugee situations, return or local integration contexts, or multi-year funding requests, PRM expects strong transition planning describing how activities and results will be sustained, handed over, or responsibly phased as contexts evolve.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
The FOA states there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, PRM expects budgets to demonstrate co-funding and/or cost-sharing from non-U.S. government sources.
What budget approach does PRM expect?
PRM expects budgets to be realistic for achieving the stated objectives and to demonstrate co-funding and/or cost-sharing from non-U.S. government sources, even though it is not a formal requirement.
Are there standards or guidelines applicants must follow?
Yes. PRM requires adherence to relevant international humanitarian standards and refers applicants to PRM's General NGO Guidelines for sector-specific expectations.
What are the core program themes emphasized across countries?
Across Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda, PRM emphasizes refugee-centered protection and humanitarian assistance, with especially strong emphasis on SGBV prevention and response. Health services are prioritized in Tanzania and Rwanda, WASH and camp management are highlighted in Rwanda, and explicit inclusion of LGBTI refugees is highlighted in Uganda.
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