Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 13 007
Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 13 007
- 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 Sri Lankan Refugees in Tamil Nadu, India" 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 May 7, 2013 and posted on May 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 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 $1,100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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) 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:
This FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement comes from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), under CFDA 19.519 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia). It is a discretionary funding opportunity issued on May 7, 2013, with proposals due by June 6, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT. Awards were expected to support 12 months of programming, with anticipated start dates ranging from August 1 to September 20, 2013. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the government expects a closer working relationship during implementation than under a standard grant.
The purpose of the opportunity is to fund NGO programs that benefit Sri Lankan refugees living in Tamil Nadu, India. PRM makes clear that proposed activities should primarily support Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, aligning with PRM's core mandate around protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations. A key eligibility and design requirement is scale: PRM indicates it will consider funding only projects that serve a target beneficiary population of at least 50 refugees. In other words, proposals needed to be clearly refugee-focused and large enough to demonstrate meaningful reach among the refugee community.
Programmatically, applicants were required to focus on at least one of PRM's priority sectors for this population: protection and/or livelihoods. Protection activities typically relate to safeguarding refugee rights and wellbeing and may include issues such as access to documentation, legal support, prevention and response to exploitation or abuse, and support for particularly vulnerable groups. Livelihoods activities generally aim to improve self-reliance through income generation, employability, vocational training, job placement support, or other market-linked approaches. While protection and livelihoods are the core required sectors, PRM also notes it will consider activities that address capacity building and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), suggesting applicants could incorporate these elements as complementary components, especially where they strengthen protection outcomes or improve the viability of livelihoods interventions.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based or otherwise qualifying nonprofit organizations both with and without IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as international organizations. However, international organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov for this announcement. Instead, they were directed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they sought funding for work aligned with the announcement, indicating a separate coordination and submission pathway for those entities.
In terms of funding levels, PRM anticipated approximately $1.5 million total in FY 2013 to fund NGO programs supporting Sri Lankan refugees in South Asia, with this announcement targeting Tamil Nadu-focused initiatives. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $1,100,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. This structure suggests PRM was looking for mid-sized to relatively large, well-scoped projects that could demonstrate measurable outcomes over a one-year implementation period.
For applicants needing help with technical access to the full announcement, the listing provides the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) 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), under CFDA 19.519 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia). It is a discretionary funding opportunity issued on May 7, 2013.
2) What is the purpose of the FOA?
The purpose is to fund NGO programs that benefit Sri Lankan refugees living in Tamil Nadu, India. PRM emphasizes that proposed activities should primarily support Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu and align with PRM's mandate around protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations.
3) Who is the target population?
The target population is Sri Lankan refugees residing in Tamil Nadu, India. PRM indicates proposals needed to be clearly refugee-focused.
4) Is there a minimum number of beneficiaries required?
Yes. PRM indicates it will consider funding only projects that serve a target beneficiary population of at least 50 refugees.
5) What program sectors must applicants focus on?
Applicants were required to focus on at least one of PRM's priority sectors for this population: protection and/or livelihoods.
6) What kinds of activities fall under "protection" for this FOA?
Protection activities typically relate to safeguarding refugee rights and wellbeing. Examples noted include access to documentation, legal support, prevention and response to exploitation or abuse, and support for particularly vulnerable groups.
7) What kinds of activities fall under "livelihoods" for this FOA?
Livelihoods activities generally aim to improve self-reliance. Examples noted include income generation, employability support, vocational training, job placement support, and other market-linked approaches.
8) Are any other sectors allowed besides protection and livelihoods?
Yes. While protection and livelihoods are the core required sectors, PRM also notes it will consider activities that address capacity building and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). These may be included as complementary components, especially where they strengthen protection outcomes or improve the viability of livelihoods interventions.
9) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally means the government expects a closer working relationship during implementation than under a standard grant.
10) When was this FOA posted and when were proposals due?
The FOA was issued on May 7, 2013. Proposals were due by June 6, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT.
11) How long was the expected project period?
Awards were expected to support 12 months of programming.
12) What were the anticipated project start dates?
Anticipated start dates ranged from August 1 to September 20, 2013.
13) How much total funding was PRM expecting to make available?
PRM anticipated approximately $1.5 million total in FY 2013 to fund NGO programs supporting Sri Lankan refugees in South Asia, with this announcement targeting Tamil Nadu-focused initiatives.
14) What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $200,000 to an award ceiling of $1,100,000.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based or otherwise qualifying nonprofit organizations both with and without IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as international organizations.
17) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility under the nonprofit category described in the FOA information provided.
18) Can international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
International organizations are listed as eligible applicants. However, international organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov for this announcement.
19) If a UN agency or other public international organization cannot apply through Grants.gov, what should it do?
Such entities were directed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they sought funding for work aligned with the announcement, indicating a separate coordination and submission pathway.
20) What geographic area should proposed activities primarily cover?
Proposed activities should primarily support Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, India.
21) What does PRM mean by aligning with its "core mandate"?
Based on the FOA description provided, PRM's core mandate for this opportunity is centered on protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations.
22) What support is available for accessing the full announcement or resolving Grants.gov technical issues?
For technical access to the full announcement, applicants could contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
23) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.519, the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
24) What does the award size and one-year timeframe suggest about expected projects?
Based on the information provided, the structure (a $200,000 to $1,100,000 expected award range, approximately $1.5 million total anticipated funding, and a 12-month period of performance) suggests PRM was looking for mid-sized to relatively large, well-scoped projects that could demonstrate measurable outcomes over a one-year implementation period.
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