Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPGL 14 003
Apply for PRM PRMOAPGL 14 003
- 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 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for global innovation programs to help the humanitarian community better prevent and respond to gender based violence (GBV) in the protracted phase of refugee and conflict related displacement." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.522 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2014 and posted on Apr 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2014 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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number PRM PRMOAPGL 14 003) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) grant competition focused on improving how the humanitarian community prevents and responds to gender based violence (GBV) during the protracted phase of refugee and conflict related displacement. Rather than funding direct GBV service delivery in a single camp, country, or isolated program site, this opportunity is designed to generate globally relevant learning, tools, and evidence that can be used across multiple contexts where PRM populations of concern live. PRM is looking for projects that strengthen the broader humanitarian system by building capacity, filling knowledge gaps through research, and producing rigorous evaluations and assessments that can directly shape policy and programming.
The core purpose is to support “global innovation†efforts with worldwide application and practical implications for humanitarian GBV prevention and response, specifically in longer term or protracted displacement settings (not just the immediate emergency onset). PRM emphasizes broad reach: proposals are expected to operate in multiple locations and, when feasible, involve multiple partner organizations so that the outputs are not tailored to one narrow setting or a single institutional approach. A key point in the announcement is that the funding is not intended to build the capacity of one specific organization; the intent is to raise the overall level of practice across NGO and implementing partners and to produce shared public goods like guidance, training approaches, assessment methods, or evidence that others can adopt.
PRM outlines three acceptable (and potentially overlapping) categories of activities. First, applicants may propose capacity building initiatives aimed at improving the ability of NGOs and implementing partners to prevent and respond to GBV in ways that can be applied globally. This could include developing and testing training curricula, strengthening interagency coordination models, improving survivor centered case management competencies, enhancing safe referral pathways, or building systems for quality assurance and accountability that can be replicated across settings. Second, applicants may propose research that identifies current gaps and challenges related to GBV in protracted emergencies. The emphasis here is on understanding persistent barriers, what is not working, and why, especially in longer term displacement environments where services, resources, and community dynamics can differ significantly from early emergency phases. Third, applicants may propose impact assessments or external evaluations of GBV interventions, either prospective (planned in advance to measure results over time) or retrospective (looking back at an intervention already implemented). These evaluations are meant to produce actionable findings that can strengthen PRM supported programming and inform broader international policy and operational guidance.
Across the research, assessment, and evaluation track, PRM stresses academic rigor and practical utility at the same time. Projects are expected to use credible methods and produce concrete recommendations that humanitarian decision makers can implement, not just descriptive reports. The work should focus on PRM populations of concern, meaning displaced and conflict affected populations served under PRM mandates and priorities. In addition, proposals are expected to include dissemination or roll out strategies, reflecting PRM’s goal that results should be actively shared and translated into practice. In other words, the grant is not only about generating knowledge; it is also about ensuring that knowledge reaches relevant humanitarian stakeholders and leads to improvements in real world GBV prevention and response.
In terms of award structure and timing, the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals substantial involvement by the funding agency compared with a standard grant. The total award size for individual projects is set with a floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $400,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted April 11, 2014 (created April 14, 2014), with an original closing date of May 12, 2014 and a revised closing date of May 15, 2014. The program is tied to CFDA number 19.522, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities, and the activity category is listed under Overseas Refugee Assistance.
Eligibility includes private institutions of higher education, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education). International Organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations are handled differently: they are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov and instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding aligned with the announcement.
A major boundary of this funding opportunity is what it does not support. PRM explicitly notes that proposals focused on GBV prevention and response efforts serving refugee and conflict affected populations in a specific geographic location should not be submitted under this global innovation announcement. Those location specific service delivery projects are expected to be submitted through PRM’s Regional Funding Opportunity Announcements. This distinction is central: the global innovation announcement is meant to strengthen system wide capacity and evidence across multiple contexts, while regional announcements are the avenue for programs delivering direct services in particular countries or sites.
For applicants, the clearest path to competitiveness is to propose work that produces transferable outputs (tools, models, guidance, evaluation findings), demonstrates relevance across settings, involves more than one location and ideally more than one partner, and includes a credible plan for dissemination so that humanitarian actors beyond the immediate project team can apply the results. The overall theme is improving GBV prevention and response in protracted displacement by investing in learning, quality, and capacity that can elevate practice across the humanitarian community.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) grant competition focused on improving how the humanitarian community prevents and responds to gender-based violence (GBV) during the protracted phase of refugee and conflict-related displacement. The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM PRMOAPGL 14 003.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to support "global innovation" efforts that produce globally relevant learning, tools, and evidence to strengthen humanitarian GBV prevention and response in longer-term (protracted) displacement settings. The intent is to elevate practice across the broader humanitarian system, not to fund a single site or one-off localized activity.
Is this grant meant to fund direct GBV services in one camp or country?
No. PRM explicitly states that proposals focused on GBV prevention and response efforts serving refugee and conflict-affected populations in a specific geographic location should not be submitted under this global innovation announcement. Location-specific service delivery projects are expected to be submitted through PRM Regional Funding Opportunity Announcements instead.
What types of projects is PRM looking for?
PRM is looking for projects that strengthen the broader humanitarian system by building capacity, filling knowledge gaps through research, and producing rigorous evaluations and assessments that can shape policy and programming across multiple contexts where PRM populations of concern live.
What are the acceptable categories of activities?
PRM outlines three acceptable (and potentially overlapping) categories:
- Capacity building: Initiatives that improve the ability of NGOs and implementing partners to prevent and respond to GBV in ways that can be applied globally.
- Research: Work that identifies gaps and challenges related to GBV in protracted emergencies, especially persistent barriers and what is not working (and why).
- Impact assessments and external evaluations: Prospective or retrospective evaluations of GBV interventions that generate actionable findings to strengthen programming and inform policy and operational guidance.
Can a proposal combine capacity building, research, and evaluation?
Yes. The FOA states these categories can overlap, so proposals may include more than one activity type if they remain aligned with the global innovation and multi-context intent of the announcement.
What does PRM mean by "global innovation" in this FOA?
In this announcement, "global innovation" refers to work with worldwide application and practical implications for humanitarian GBV prevention and response in protracted displacement settings. The focus is on outputs and evidence that can be used across multiple contexts rather than being tailored to one narrow setting.
What kinds of outputs are expected from funded projects?
Projects are expected to produce transferable public goods that others can adopt, such as guidance, tools, training approaches, assessment methods, evaluation findings, models for interagency coordination, or other practical resources that strengthen system-wide practice.
Does PRM expect projects to operate in more than one location?
Yes. PRM emphasizes broad reach, and proposals are expected to operate in multiple locations. This is intended to ensure outputs are not designed for only one context.
Are partnerships required or encouraged?
PRM indicates that, when feasible, proposals should involve multiple partner organizations so that outputs are not tied to a single institutional approach. This reflects the broader aim of strengthening the humanitarian system as a whole.
Is this funding intended to build the capacity of one specific organization?
No. A key point is that the funding is not intended to build the capacity of one specific organization. The intent is to raise the overall level of practice across NGOs and implementing partners and to produce shared resources that can benefit the wider community.
What populations should the work focus on?
The work should focus on PRM populations of concern, meaning displaced and conflict-affected populations served under PRM mandates and priorities.
What phase of displacement is the focus of this FOA?
The focus is on GBV prevention and response during the protracted phase of refugee and conflict-related displacement, rather than only the immediate emergency onset phase.
What does PRM expect from research, assessments, and evaluations?
PRM stresses that these efforts must balance academic rigor with practical utility. Projects should use credible methods and produce concrete, actionable recommendations that humanitarian decision makers can implement, not only descriptive reporting.
Are dissemination and rollout required?
Yes. Proposals are expected to include dissemination or rollout strategies so that findings, tools, or lessons learned are actively shared, translated into practice, and used by relevant humanitarian stakeholders beyond the immediate project team.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency compared to a standard grant.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual project awards have a minimum (floor) of $50,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 11, 2014 (created April 14, 2014). The original closing date was May 12, 2014, and the revised closing date was May 15, 2014.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA number 19.522, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.
What is the listed activity category?
The activity category is listed under Overseas Refugee Assistance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education)
Can UN agencies or other 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. Instead, they should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding aligned with the announcement.
How does PRM distinguish this FOA from PRM Regional Funding Opportunity Announcements?
This FOA is for global innovation work that strengthens capacity and evidence across multiple contexts, producing tools and learning that can be used broadly. PRM Regional Funding Opportunity Announcements are the avenue for location-specific programs delivering direct GBV prevention and response services in particular countries, camps, or sites.
What characteristics would make a proposal more competitive under this FOA?
Based on the FOA description, competitiveness is strengthened by proposing work that:
- Produces transferable outputs (tools, models, guidance, evaluation findings)
- Demonstrates relevance across settings (global applicability)
- Operates in more than one location
- When feasible, involves more than one partner organization
- Includes a credible dissemination plan to ensure uptake by humanitarian stakeholders
What is the overarching theme of the announcement?
The overarching theme is improving GBV prevention and response in protracted displacement by investing in learning, quality, and capacity that can elevate practice across the humanitarian community.
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