Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 13 004
Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 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 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 1, 2013 and posted on Mar 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (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 titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in South Sudan" is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity administered by the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The purpose of the funding is to support NGO programs that provide protection, humanitarian assistance, and pathways toward sustainable solutions for refugees located in South Sudan. PRM makes clear that it will concentrate its support on proposals that address the bureau's identified priority gaps in refugee protection and assistance, rather than funding general or loosely connected activities. In other words, proposals are expected to be tightly aligned with specific unmet needs among refugee populations and to demonstrate how the project would fill a concrete programming gap.
A central feature of this announcement is its target population focus. PRM is prioritizing assistance for refugees currently in South Sudan who have fled from the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and potentially other countries as relevant. This reflects PRM's mandate to focus on refugee and conflict-affected populations, and it sets boundaries around who must directly benefit from the proposed work. Consistent with that mandate, PRM states that it will only consider projects that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees. This minimum threshold functions as an eligibility screen to ensure the activities are materially focused on refugees rather than primarily serving other groups or a very small number of individuals.
The funding mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement. Practically, that signals a more hands-on relationship between the funder and the recipient compared with a standard grant, often involving closer coordination, shared planning, or more substantial federal involvement during implementation. The funding activity category is described as "Overseas Refugee Assistance," and the associated CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 19.517, which is specifically tied to Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa. No cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants are not obligated to provide a financial match as a condition of eligibility, though proposals may still be expected to demonstrate sound budgeting, cost effectiveness, and operational feasibility.
In terms of funding size, PRM set an award floor of $175,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000. This range indicates that PRM was open to supporting both moderately sized interventions and large-scale programs, provided they are justified and tied directly to the priority gaps for refugee protection and assistance in South Sudan. The ceiling also implies that PRM anticipated potentially significant programmatic needs and wanted to leave room for robust, multi-component projects or geographically expansive operations, so long as the proposal remained aligned with PRM priorities.
Eligibility is primarily aimed at nonprofit organizations. The announcement lists eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), and certain other eligible entities as described in the full announcement. A notable procedural point is that international organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations are instructed not to submit proposals through Grants.gov for this opportunity. Instead, those entities are directed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer on or before the closing date if they seek PRM funding for activities related to this announcement. That distinction matters because it separates the standard competitive submission channel used by NGOs from the coordination route used for multilateral or intergovernmental actors.
The timeline for the opportunity is clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on March 1, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 1, 2013, and an archive date of May 1, 2013. This indicates a relatively short application window of about one month, suggesting applicants needed to be ready to submit quickly with a well-developed program concept, credible operational plan, and documentation that directly responds to the priority gaps identified by PRM.
Finally, PRM emphasizes a strict relevance standard: projects that do not meet one of the specified protection or assistance gaps will not be considered. Although the excerpt provided does not list the specific gaps, the message is unambiguous that funding decisions will be driven by how well a proposal aligns with PRM's priority needs for refugee protection and assistance in South Sudan. For applicants, the practical implication is that a successful submission would need to clearly define the refugee group served, quantify and describe the gap being addressed, explain activities and expected outcomes in protection/assistance terms, and demonstrate that at least 50 refugees are direct intended beneficiaries. For technical submission issues, the announcement points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center, including phone and email support, indicating that electronic submission through Grants.gov was the standard route for NGOs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in South Sudan."
2) Which U.S. government office is administering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support NGO programs that provide protection, humanitarian assistance, and pathways toward sustainable solutions for refugees located in South Sudan.
4) What kinds of proposals is PRM most interested in funding?
PRM states it will concentrate support on proposals that address PRM-identified priority gaps in refugee protection and assistance in South Sudan, rather than funding general, broad, or loosely connected activities.
5) Will PRM consider projects that do not align with a specific protection or assistance gap?
No. PRM emphasizes a strict relevance standard: projects that do not meet one of the specified protection or assistance gaps will not be considered.
6) Who is the target population for this opportunity?
The target population is refugees currently in South Sudan, including refugees who have fled from the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and potentially other countries as relevant.
7) Is there a minimum number of refugee beneficiaries required?
Yes. PRM will only consider projects that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees.
8) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
9) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It indicates a more hands-on relationship between PRM and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving closer coordination, shared planning, or more substantial federal involvement during implementation.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is "Overseas Refugee Assistance."
11) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.517, tied to Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
12) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
PRM set an award floor of $175,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required as a condition of eligibility.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is primarily aimed at nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), and certain other eligible entities as described in the full announcement.
15) Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit categories listed?
The listed nonprofit eligibility categories specify "other than institutions of higher education," indicating those institution types are excluded from those particular nonprofit categories as stated in the provided information.
16) Should 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 submit proposals through Grants.gov for this opportunity.
17) If a UN agency or public international organization wants PRM funding related to this announcement, what should it do?
Those entities are directed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer on or before the closing date if they seek PRM funding for activities related to this announcement.
18) How should NGOs submit applications?
Electronic submission through Grants.gov is described as the standard route for NGOs.
19) Where can applicants get help with technical submission issues?
For technical submission issues, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which provides phone and email support.
20) When was the opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on March 1, 2013. The closing date (original and current) is April 1, 2013. The archive date is May 1, 2013.
21) How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (March 1, 2013) and closing date (April 1, 2013), the application window was about one month.
22) What does PRM expect a competitive proposal to clearly demonstrate?
Based on PRM's stated priorities, a competitive proposal would clearly define the refugee group served, quantify and describe the specific gap being addressed, explain activities and expected outcomes in protection/assistance terms, and demonstrate that at least 50 refugees are direct intended beneficiaries.
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