Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM A 13 CA DOM 05182012
Apply for PRM A 13 CA DOM 05182012
- 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 Reception and Placement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.510 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2012 and posted on May 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1) Nonprofits including those having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations and (2) International Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Reception and Placement (RP) Program describes a federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), to support the initial resettlement of refugees arriving in the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. The core purpose of the program is to make sure refugees are received quickly and responsibly, and that they get appropriate short-term help right after arrival so they can begin rebuilding their lives and move toward economic self-sufficiency. The announcement grounds the program in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which anticipates an important role for public or private nonprofit organizations in delivering these early resettlement services and helping refugees become self-reliant as soon as reasonably possible.
For this funding opportunity, the term "refugee" is defined in a specific legal way. It includes individuals admitted to the United States under section 207(c) of the INA (as amended), as well as people whose eligibility for resettlement assistance has been extended by statute even if their pathway differs from a standard 207(c) admission. This definition matters because it clarifies who can be served using RP funds and ties eligibility to federal law rather than broader informal usage of the word "refugee."
The announcement lays out four main program goals. First, the program is meant to ensure the United States can promptly receive all refugees approved for admission under the INA. Second, it seeks to ensure every arriving refugee receives reception and placement services that fit their personal circumstances, recognizing that needs can vary widely by household composition, health status, language ability, trauma exposure, and other factors. Third, it aims to maintain national resettlement capacity, meaning the country keeps a functioning network of organizations and local affiliates able to scale services in line with the annual refugee admissions ceiling set by the President after consultation with Congress. Fourth, the program is designed to help refugees move toward economic self-sufficiency, not in isolation but in coordination with other refugee services and assistance programs authorized by the INA that support longer-term integration and stability.
Operationally, PRM implements the RP Program by partnering with nongovernmental organizations and providing partial financial support through cooperative agreements. The cooperative agreement structure signals that the federal government expects an ongoing partnership relationship, not just a hands-off reimbursement arrangement, and that program implementation likely involves coordination with PRM expectations, reporting, and oversight. Participating organizations are expected to blend PRM funds with their own resources, including existing and projected private support, to deliver required services. In other words, the federal funding is positioned as partial support that must be complemented by nongovernmental capacity, fundraising, donated goods, volunteer networks, or other private inputs.
The period covered by this FY 2013 opportunity is tied to the federal fiscal year, with services for refugees admitted between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013. The RP service window is framed as an initial 30-day reception and placement period after arrival, with the possibility of extending service delivery up to 90 days when more time is needed to fully complete the RP requirements. This highlights that RP is intended to be front-loaded, early-stage assistance focused on immediate stabilization, with limited flexibility for households whose circumstances require additional time.
From the funding opportunity record, the program is listed as discretionary and uses the cooperative agreement instrument type. It is associated with CFDA number 19.510, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, even though organizations are still expected to combine federal assistance with private resources as part of how the RP model operates. The posted date is May 18, 2012, and the application deadline is July 17, 2012 (with an archive date of August 16, 2012). The award floor and ceiling are shown as 0 in the listing, which typically means the public synopsis does not specify fixed minimum or maximum award amounts and that actual award levels may depend on allocations, per-capita formulas, or other program-specific funding determinations described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations positioned to carry out national or large-scale resettlement functions. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. The focus on nonprofits and international organizations reflects how refugee resettlement in the United States has historically relied on established voluntary agencies and their affiliate networks to provide consistent capacity across multiple states and communities.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement and detailed requirements, the notice points to PRM funding information on the State Department website and provides a program contact for access issues: John Jones, Program Officer, at 202-453-9248.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2013 Reception and Placement (RP) Program (PRM)
1) What is the FY 2013 Reception and Placement (RP) Program funding opportunity?
It is a federal grant opportunity announced by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), to support the initial reception and placement of refugees arriving in the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
2) What is the core purpose of the RP Program?
The RP Program is intended to ensure refugees are received promptly and responsibly and that they receive appropriate short-term assistance immediately after arrival, so they can begin rebuilding their lives and move toward economic self-sufficiency.
3) What law does the announcement say the RP Program is grounded in?
The announcement grounds the RP Program in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which anticipates an important role for public or private nonprofit organizations in providing early resettlement services and supporting refugees in becoming self-reliant as soon as reasonably possible.
4) How does the announcement define the term "refugee" for purposes of RP services?
For this funding opportunity, "refugee" is defined in a specific legal way: it includes individuals admitted to the United States under section 207(c) of the INA (as amended), and it also includes people whose eligibility for resettlement assistance has been extended by statute even if their pathway differs from a standard 207(c) admission.
5) Why does the legal definition of "refugee" matter for this opportunity?
It matters because it clarifies who can be served using RP funds and ties eligibility to federal law rather than broader informal usage of the word "refugee."
6) What are the main goals of the RP Program described in the announcement?
The announcement describes four main goals: (1) ensure the United States can promptly receive all refugees approved for admission under the INA; (2) ensure each arriving refugee receives reception and placement services tailored to their circumstances; (3) maintain national resettlement capacity aligned with the annual admissions ceiling set by the President after consultation with Congress; and (4) help refugees move toward economic self-sufficiency in coordination with other INA-authorized refugee services and assistance programs.
7) What does it mean that services should fit a refugee's "personal circumstances"?
The announcement notes that needs can vary widely based on factors such as household composition, health status, language ability, trauma exposure, and other individual considerations, and that RP services should account for these differences.
8) What does "maintaining national resettlement capacity" mean in this context?
It refers to maintaining a functioning nationwide network of organizations and local affiliates that can scale services in line with the annual refugee admissions ceiling set by the President after consultation with Congress.
9) How does PRM implement the RP Program?
PRM implements the RP Program by partnering with nongovernmental organizations and providing partial financial support through cooperative agreements.
10) What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
11) What does a cooperative agreement imply about PRM's role?
The cooperative agreement structure signals an ongoing partnership relationship rather than a hands-off reimbursement arrangement, and it indicates program implementation likely includes coordination with PRM expectations, reporting, and oversight.
12) Is RP federal funding intended to cover all costs of required services?
No. The announcement indicates PRM provides partial financial support and that participating organizations are expected to blend PRM funds with their own resources, including existing and projected private support, to deliver required services.
13) Is there a required cost share or match?
The funding opportunity record indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. At the same time, the RP model described expects organizations to combine federal support with private resources as part of how services are delivered.
14) What kinds of non-federal resources are organizations expected to contribute?
The announcement describes that organizations are expected to combine PRM funds with their own resources and private support, which may include nongovernmental capacity such as fundraising, donated goods, volunteer networks, or other private inputs.
15) What time period does the FY 2013 opportunity cover?
The opportunity is tied to the federal fiscal year and covers services for refugees admitted between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013.
16) How long is the RP service period after a refugee arrives?
The RP service window is framed as an initial 30-day reception and placement period after arrival.
17) Can RP services extend beyond 30 days?
Yes. The announcement indicates service delivery may be extended up to 90 days when more time is needed to fully complete the RP requirements.
18) What does the 30-day (up to 90-day) structure suggest about the nature of RP services?
It highlights that RP is intended to be front-loaded, early-stage assistance focused on immediate stabilization, with limited flexibility for households whose circumstances require additional time.
19) Is this program discretionary or mandatory?
The funding opportunity record lists the program as discretionary.
20) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.510, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
22) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description specifically excludes institutions of higher education, even within the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category.
23) What types of organizations does the opportunity appear to target?
Based on the eligibility and program description, it is aimed at organizations positioned to carry out national or large-scale resettlement functions, reflecting the role of established voluntary agencies and affiliate networks in U.S. refugee resettlement.
24) When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posted date is May 18, 2012, and the application deadline is July 17, 2012.
25) What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is August 16, 2012.
26) What are the listed award floor and award ceiling amounts?
The listing shows an award floor of 0 and an award ceiling of 0.
27) What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are shown as 0?
It typically means the public synopsis does not specify fixed minimum or maximum award amounts and that actual award levels may depend on allocations, per-capita formulas, or other program-specific funding determinations described in the full announcement.
28) Where does the notice direct people to find the full announcement and detailed requirements?
The notice points to PRM funding information on the U.S. Department of State website for the full announcement and details.
29) Who can be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
The notice provides a program contact for access issues: John Jones, Program Officer, at 202-453-9248.
30) What is the relationship between RP services and longer-term refugee assistance?
The program is designed to help refugees move toward economic self-sufficiency in coordination with other refugee services and assistance programs authorized by the INA that support longer-term integration and stability.
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