Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 013
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- 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 Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Africa" 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 Apr 16, 2014 and posted on Apr 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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 $300,000.00 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 fundign 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 (FOA) for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Africa was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to fund programs that strengthen protection and practical assistance for refugees and asylum seekers living in urban areas of South Africa. The core intent of the opportunity is to back non-governmental organizations that can deliver services in close coordination with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), reflecting PRM's focus on overseas refugee assistance and on improving safety, access to rights, and stability for displaced people outside of formal camp settings.
Programmatically, PRM signaled that proposals could center on several priority areas tied to immediate protection risks and longer-term integration challenges. These included legal assistance to help refugees and asylum seekers navigate documentation, status determination, and related barriers that affect their ability to work, move freely, and access services. The FOA also highlighted community-based prevention and response to xenophobia, recognizing that anti-foreigner violence and discrimination can be a major threat to safety and livelihoods for refugee communities in South Africa. Another prominent focus was prevention of and response to gender-based violence, which typically involves survivor-centered services, safer referral pathways, community awareness, and stronger linkages with health, psychosocial, and legal support. In addition, PRM encouraged projects that increase access to existing social services, which often means helping refugees overcome practical obstacles like lack of information, language barriers, transportation constraints, or exclusion from local systems. Finally, the announcement explicitly welcomed proposals that promote refugee self-reliance through livelihoods and vocational support, pointing to interventions such as skills training, employability support, job placement linkages, or small enterprise development designed to reduce dependency and improve household resilience.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally implies a more substantial level of involvement and coordination with the funding agency than a standard grant, often through ongoing collaboration, shared planning, or close monitoring of implementation. The FOA was categorized under "Overseas Refugee Assistance" and listed the CFDA number 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). The announcement did not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers the financial barrier for eligible applicants and allows organizations to propose fully funded program budgets within PRM limits.
The funding range for individual awards was set with an award floor of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000, indicating support for small to mid-sized program efforts rather than very large multi-year portfolios. The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2014, with a closing date of May 30, 2014, and it was later archived on June 29, 2014. These dates reflect a fairly standard federal application window, giving prospective applicants a limited period to develop program designs, budgets, and coordination plans consistent with PRM and UNHCR priorities.
Eligibility was geared toward nonprofit organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in this listing) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). The FOA also included a special instruction for international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations were told not to apply through Grants.gov for this announcement and instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding for aligned activities. This distinction separates the typical NGO application process from the pathway used for UN or other intergovernmental entities.
For access and technical assistance, the announcement directed applicants experiencing difficulty obtaining the full FOA electronically to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center, providing the phone number (1-800-518-4726) and email (support@grants.gov), with availability noted as 24/7 except federal holidays. Overall, the opportunity was structured to fund practical, protection-centered NGO programming for urban refugee and asylum-seeking populations in South Africa, with clear emphasis on legal protection, mitigating xenophobic violence, addressing gender-based violence, improving access to local services, and supporting pathways to self-reliance in collaboration with UNHCR.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Africa, issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
2) What is the main goal of the FOA?
The core purpose is to fund NGO programs that strengthen protection and provide practical assistance for refugees and asylum seekers living in urban areas of South Africa, with a focus on safety, access to rights, and stability outside of formal camp settings.
3) Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
4) What population is this FOA intended to benefit?
Programs are intended to benefit refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa, specifically those living in urban areas.
5) What geographic area should projects serve?
The FOA targets programming in South Africa, with an emphasis on urban refugee and asylum-seeking populations.
6) What program areas does PRM identify as priorities?
PRM indicated proposals could focus on: (1) legal assistance; (2) community-based prevention and response to xenophobia; (3) prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV); (4) increasing access to existing social services; and (5) promoting refugee self-reliance through livelihoods and vocational support.
7) What types of legal assistance activities are relevant under this FOA?
The FOA highlights legal assistance that helps refugees and asylum seekers navigate documentation and status determination and address barriers that can affect the ability to work, move freely, and access services.
8) How does the FOA address xenophobia?
The FOA highlights community-based prevention and response to xenophobia, recognizing anti-foreigner violence and discrimination as major threats to safety and livelihoods for refugee communities in South Africa.
9) What does PRM emphasize for gender-based violence programming?
The FOA points to prevention of and response to GBV, commonly involving survivor-centered services, safer referral pathways, community awareness, and stronger linkages with health, psychosocial, and legal support.
10) What does "increasing access to existing social services" mean in this FOA?
The FOA describes this as helping refugees overcome practical barriers to using local services, such as lack of information, language barriers, transportation constraints, or exclusion from local systems.
11) What types of livelihoods or self-reliance activities are encouraged?
The FOA welcomes proposals that promote self-reliance through livelihoods and vocational support, such as skills training, employability support, job placement linkages, or small enterprise development aimed at reducing dependency and improving household resilience.
12) Is coordination with UNHCR required or expected?
Coordination with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a clear expectation. The FOA stresses delivering services in close coordination with UNHCR.
13) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
14) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally implies a more substantial level of involvement and coordination with the funding agency than a standard grant, often including ongoing collaboration, shared planning, or close monitoring of implementation.
15) What is the CFDA number and program category listed in the announcement?
The FOA is categorized under "Overseas Refugee Assistance" and lists CFDA number 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
17) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $100,000 and the award ceiling is $300,000 per individual award.
18) What does the stated funding range suggest about project scope?
The $100,000 to $300,000 range suggests support for small to mid-sized program efforts rather than very large multi-year portfolios.
19) When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2014, and had a closing date of May 30, 2014.
20) What does it mean that the FOA is archived?
The FOA was archived on June 29, 2014, meaning it is no longer an active, open opportunity under that announcement.
21) Which organizations are eligible to apply (as listed)?
Eligibility is geared toward nonprofit organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in this listing) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education).
22) Are institutions of higher education included as eligible applicants?
No. In the eligibility categories provided, institutions of higher education are excluded.
23) Can UN agencies or other public international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. The FOA specifically instructs UN agencies and other public international organizations not to apply through Grants.gov for this announcement.
24) If a UN agency or public international organization wants funding, what should it do?
They should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they are seeking funding for aligned activities.
25) Where can applicants get help if they cannot obtain the full FOA electronically?
Applicants are directed to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center for help obtaining the full FOA electronically.
26) What is the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number and email provided?
Phone: 1-800-518-4726. Email: support@grants.gov.
27) What are the support hours for the Grants.gov Contact Center (as stated)?
The FOA notes the Contact Center is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
28) What is the overall theme of the programming PRM sought to fund?
The FOA is structured to fund practical, protection-centered NGO programming for refugees and asylum seekers in urban South Africa, emphasizing legal protection, mitigating xenophobic violence, addressing GBV, improving access to local services, and supporting pathways to self-reliance in collaboration with UNHCR.
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