Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 009
Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 009
- 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 NGO programs benefiting Malian refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger and Nigerian refugees in Niger" 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 20, 2014 and posted on Mar 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 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 $1,500,000.00 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:
This FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is a discretionary overseas refugee assistance funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It seeks proposals for NGO programs that support two refugee populations in West Africa: (1) Malian refugees located in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger, and (2) Nigerian refugees located in the Diffa region of Niger. The funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which typically means PRM expects an ongoing programmatic relationship with the recipient during implementation (for example, coordination on objectives, reporting, and oversight), rather than a simple one-time grant with minimal federal involvement.
For Malian refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger, PRM states it will prioritize proposals that best align with its sector priorities and that address key needs in ways that strengthen refugee resilience and self-reliance. Applicants must focus on at least one of these sectors: livelihoods (especially activities that rebuild household assets and/or increase refugee self-sufficiency), education, and/or nutrition. Within education and nutrition, PRM highlights a particular interest in programs that target children and/or lactating women, signaling an emphasis on vulnerable groups and interventions that protect child development and maternal health outcomes. In practical terms, competitive proposals in these sectors generally show a clear needs assessment, realistic and measurable outputs and outcomes, coordination with host governments and humanitarian partners, and a credible plan for monitoring, evaluation, and accountability to affected populations.
For Nigerian refugees in Niger, PRM is specifically focused on the Diffa region and will prioritize proposals that best meet bureau priorities there. Applicants must focus on at least one of the following sectors: health (explicitly including mental health and reproductive health), shelter, food security and nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and/or livelihoods. The inclusion of mental health and reproductive health under the health sector indicates PRM is looking for more than basic clinical services and wants comprehensive approaches that respond to trauma, protection-related health needs, and the needs of women and girls. The addition of shelter, WASH, and food security and nutrition reflects core humanitarian life-saving priorities, while livelihoods reflects an interest in helping refugees move toward stability where feasible.
The FOA is identified by Funding Opportunity Number PRM PRMOAPAF 14 009 and is categorized under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa. The posted and creation date is March 20, 2014, with an application closing date of April 18, 2014, and an archive date of May 18, 2014. Award sizes are structured with a funding floor of $250,000 and a ceiling of $1,500,000, which suggests PRM is seeking mid-sized to larger projects rather than very small pilot efforts. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, though leveraged resources can still be advantageous if they clearly add value and do not undermine feasibility.
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 categories listed). The announcement also clarifies that international organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations should not apply through Grants.gov for this FOA; instead, they are directed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they are seeking funding aligned with the announcement. For applicants or interested parties who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center (support@grants.gov, 1-800-518-4726), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund targeted, sector-specific humanitarian and early recovery style interventions for refugees affected by displacement from Mali and Nigeria, with a clear emphasis on self-sufficiency and asset recovery for Malian refugees, and a broader set of life-saving and stabilization sectors for Nigerian refugees in Diffa, including health services that incorporate mental health and reproductive health, plus shelter, WASH, food security/nutrition, and livelihoods.
FAQs: PRM Overseas Refugee Assistance (West Africa) - FY 2014 (PRM PRMOAPAF 14 009)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a FY 2014 discretionary overseas refugee assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It seeks proposals from NGOs to support specific refugee populations in West Africa through PRM-funded cooperative agreements.
Which refugee populations and locations are targeted?
The FOA targets two groups:
- Malian refugees located in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger
- Nigerian refugees located in the Diffa region of Niger
What type of award will PRM use (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding will be provided through cooperative agreements. This typically implies an ongoing programmatic relationship with PRM during implementation (such as coordination on objectives, reporting, and oversight), rather than a one-time grant with minimal federal involvement.
What sectors are eligible for proposals supporting Malian refugees?
Applicants proposing activities for Malian refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger must focus on at least one of these sectors:
- Livelihoods (especially activities that rebuild household assets and/or increase refugee self-sufficiency)
- Education
- Nutrition
Are there specific priority sub-groups for education and nutrition for Malian refugees?
Yes. Within education and nutrition, PRM highlights a particular interest in programs that target children and/or lactating women.
What is PRM prioritizing for Malian refugee proposals?
PRM will prioritize proposals that best align with its sector priorities and that address key needs in ways that strengthen refugee resilience and self-reliance, including rebuilding household assets and improving refugee self-sufficiency where relevant.
What sectors are eligible for proposals supporting Nigerian refugees in Niger?
Applicants proposing activities for Nigerian refugees in Niger must focus on at least one of the following sectors in the Diffa region:
- Health (explicitly including mental health and reproductive health)
- Shelter
- Food security and nutrition
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
- Livelihoods
Does the health sector for Diffa include mental health and reproductive health?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes mental health and reproductive health under the health sector for Nigerian refugees in the Diffa region.
Does this FOA fund WASH and shelter activities?
Yes, but only under the Nigerian refugee response in the Diffa region of Niger, where WASH and shelter are listed as eligible sectors.
Can an applicant propose activities in more than one sector?
The FOA states that applicants must focus on at least one eligible sector for the relevant population. Based on that wording, multi-sector proposals may be possible as long as they include at least one of the required sectors for the targeted population and align with PRM priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FOA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM PRMOAPAF 14 009.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
When was this FOA posted, and what are the key dates?
- Posted/creation date: March 20, 2014
- Application closing date: April 18, 2014
- Archive date: May 18, 2014
What are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The FOA sets a funding floor of $250,000 and a ceiling of $1,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with and without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status. The FOA excludes institutions of higher education in both listed nonprofit categories.
Should UN agencies or other international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. The FOA specifies that international organizations such as UN agencies and other public international organizations should not apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity.
If a UN agency or public international organization wants to pursue funding, what should they do?
They are directed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they are seeking funding aligned with the announcement.
Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The FOA lists the Grants.gov Contact Center as the support channel:
- Email: support@grants.gov
- Phone: 1-800-518-4726
- Availability: 24/7 except federal holidays
What kind of program approach is PRM signaling it wants to see?
Based on the FOA description, PRM is looking for targeted, sector-specific humanitarian and early recovery style interventions. For Malian refugees, there is a clear emphasis on resilience, self-reliance, and asset recovery. For Nigerian refugees in Diffa, PRM emphasizes a broader set of life-saving and stabilization sectors, including comprehensive health that covers mental health and reproductive health, along with shelter, WASH, food security/nutrition, and livelihoods.
Is this opportunity focused on West Africa only?
Yes. The FOA is specifically framed around refugee populations in West Africa: Malian refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger, and Nigerian refugees in the Diffa region of Niger.
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