Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 14 001
Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 14 001
- 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 internally displaced persons in the South Caucasus and Central Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.520 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2014 and posted on Apr 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 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 (FOA) with Funding Opportunity Number PRM-PRMOAPEU-14-001 is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It supports overseas refugee assistance programming in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, with a clear focus on practical protection and assistance for refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other conflict-affected populations. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means PRM expects a more engaged partnership role than a standard grant, with closer coordination and oversight during implementation.
PRM states that it will prioritize proposals that best align with its core mandate: protection, humanitarian assistance, and sustainable solutions for people displaced by conflict. A key threshold requirement in this announcement is that PRM will only consider projects that serve a target beneficiary population of at least 50 refugees and/or IDPs. In other words, proposals need to demonstrate a meaningful, direct service reach to displaced people rather than only indirect benefits or broader community programming with minimal displaced-person participation.
The FOA is structured around country-specific sector priorities. For Armenia and Azerbaijan, applicants must propose activities in at least one of four sectors: legal assistance; community empowerment; gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response; and/or livelihoods. For Georgia, applicants must cover at least one of the following: legal assistance; community empowerment; GBV prevention and response; livelihoods; and confidence building. For the Central Asian countries listed in the announcement Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan proposals must address protection/legal assistance specifically, making that sector effectively mandatory for those locations. Across these settings, the emphasis suggests PRM is looking for programming that strengthens safety, access to rights and services, community resilience, and pathways toward self-reliance, with GBV work explicitly highlighted where relevant.
From a funding standpoint, the stated award ceiling is $200,000, with an award floor of $0, indicating there is no minimum request amount specified in the summary data (though in practice proposals still need to be realistic and appropriately scaled). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which lowers barriers for organizations that do not have access to significant non-federal co-funding. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.520 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe), and the activity category is listed as “Overseas Refugee Assistance,” reinforcing that the core purpose is humanitarian protection and assistance rather than domestic services or unrelated development work.
Eligibility is oriented toward nonprofit organizations. The announcement lists eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases excluding institutions of higher education). It also clarifies a special submission rule for international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations 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 under this announcement. This distinction matters because it signals different application channels and review processes depending on the applicant type.
Timing details in the source data show the FOA was posted and created on April 15, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 16, 2014, and an archive date of June 15, 2014. For applicants, that means the opportunity operated on roughly a one-month application window. For practical access and technical issues, the listed support contact is the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available 24/7 except federal holidays, which is the standard helpdesk for application submission problems rather than programmatic questions.
Taken together, this FOA is aimed at relatively targeted, protection-centered NGO interventions for displaced populations in specific countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The main “fit” signals are: a direct refugee/IDP beneficiary base of 50 or more people; a clear match to the required country sector priorities (especially protection/legal assistance in Central Asia); and a program design consistent with PRM’s emphasis on protection outcomes, assistance delivery, and longer-term solutions such as legal status support, empowerment, GBV services, livelihoods, and, in Georgia, confidence-building measures.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) with Funding Opportunity Number PRM-PRMOAPEU-14-001. It is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is the purpose of the FOA?
The FOA supports overseas refugee assistance programming in the South Caucasus and Central Asia. PRM emphasizes practical protection and assistance for refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other conflict-affected populations.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This generally indicates PRM expects a more engaged partnership role than a standard grant, including closer coordination and oversight during implementation.
Which populations should projects focus on?
Projects should focus on refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, and other conflict-affected populations. PRM also signals that proposals should align with its core mandate of protection, humanitarian assistance, and sustainable solutions for people displaced by conflict.
Is there a minimum number of beneficiaries required?
Yes. A key threshold requirement is that PRM will only consider projects that serve a target beneficiary population of at least 50 refugees and/or IDPs.
What does the 50-person threshold requirement imply for project design?
It implies proposals must demonstrate meaningful, direct service reach to displaced people. Projects that primarily provide indirect benefits or broader community programming with minimal displaced-person participation may not meet this threshold requirement.
What countries and regions are covered by this FOA?
The FOA covers the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Countries explicitly referenced include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
What sectors are eligible in Armenia and Azerbaijan?
For Armenia and Azerbaijan, applicants must propose activities in at least one of the following sectors: legal assistance; community empowerment; gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response; and/or livelihoods.
What sectors are eligible in Georgia?
For Georgia, applicants must propose activities in at least one of the following sectors: legal assistance; community empowerment; GBV prevention and response; livelihoods; and confidence building.
Are there special sector requirements for Central Asia?
Yes. For Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, proposals must address protection/legal assistance specifically, making that sector effectively mandatory for those locations.
How does PRM describe its programmatic priorities across these settings?
Across the covered countries, PRM signals an emphasis on programming that strengthens safety, access to rights and services, community resilience, and pathways toward self-reliance. GBV prevention and response is explicitly highlighted where relevant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $200,000.
Is there a minimum request amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning no minimum request amount is specified in the summary data. Proposals still need to be realistic and appropriately scaled to the objectives.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required under this announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.520 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe).
What is the activity category for this FOA?
The activity category is listed as "Overseas Refugee Assistance," indicating a humanitarian protection and assistance focus rather than domestic services or unrelated development activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status, in both cases excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education.
Can UN agencies or other public international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. 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 under this announcement.
What are the important dates for this FOA?
The FOA was posted and created on April 15, 2014. The original and current closing date is May 16, 2014. The archive date is June 15, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (April 15, 2014) and closing date (May 16, 2014), the application window was roughly one month.
Where should applicants go for technical support with Grants.gov?
For technical submission issues, the listed support contact is the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The contact center is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Is the Grants.gov contact for programmatic questions?
No. The Grants.gov Contact Center is for application submission and technical issues, not programmatic or policy questions about the FOA.
What are the main indicators of a strong program fit for this FOA?
Based on the FOA description, the main fit signals include: (1) directly serving at least 50 refugees and/or IDPs; (2) aligning activities with the country-specific sector priorities (including mandatory protection/legal assistance in Central Asia); and (3) designing programming consistent with PRM priorities around protection outcomes, assistance delivery, and sustainable solutions such as legal status support, empowerment, GBV services, livelihoods, and (for Georgia) confidence-building measures.
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