Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 014
Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 014
- 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 in Chad and Cameroon" 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 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 $2,500,000.00 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 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) titled "FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Chad and Cameroon" is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The program is designed to support humanitarian assistance and protection activities for refugees and conflict-affected populations in Africa, with this particular FOA focusing on refugee populations in Chad and Cameroon. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, meaning awardees should expect substantial engagement and coordination with PRM during implementation compared to a standard grant.
PRM makes clear that it will prioritize proposals that align closely with its stated geographic and population priorities. The primary intended beneficiaries are Sudanese refugees living in the 13 refugee camps in eastern Chad; Central African refugees located in the five camps in southern Chad or in UNHCR-designated host communities; and Central African refugees in eastern Cameroon. A key eligibility condition for projects is that they must serve a target beneficiary population that includes at least 50 refugees. This reflects PRM's mandate to focus on protection, life-saving assistance, and pathways toward durable solutions for displaced people, while ensuring that funded projects reach a minimum scale of refugee impact.
The FOA requires applicants to concentrate their programming in specific humanitarian sectors that PRM identifies as priority needs for these refugee populations. Eligible sectors include health services (explicitly including reproductive health), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), livelihoods support, protection activities, prevention of and response to gender-based violence, psychosocial support, and child protection. The child protection priority specifically notes secondary education for Sudanese refugees, highlighting education as an allowable and encouraged component within child protection for that population. The announcement also notes that applicants should follow country-specific instructions, implying that requirements or emphasis may vary between Chad and Cameroon depending on context and assessed needs.
The FOA outlines proposed program start windows of August 1, 2014 through September 15, 2014, indicating that PRM expected relatively rapid commencement of funded activities following awards. In terms of budget size, PRM sets strict funding limits: project proposals must request no less than $250,000 and no more than $2.5 million. Applications outside that range are disqualified, so applicants needed to calibrate scope, geography, staffing, and deliverables to fit within those bounds.
The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) number 19.517, "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa," and the activity category is described as overseas refugee assistance. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for nonprofit applicants and places the emphasis on program quality, technical approach, and alignment with PRM priorities rather than an applicant's ability to bring non-federal funds.
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including those with and without IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), along with other eligible applicant categories as referenced in the full announcement. A notable procedural instruction applies to international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations are told not to apply through Grants.gov for this FOA. Instead, they are expected to contact the relevant PRM program officer by the closing date if they seek funding for activities related to the announcement. For other applicants using Grants.gov, the funding opportunity number is PRM-PRMOAPAF-14-014.
Key dates included in the posting show that the FOA was posted on April 16, 2014, with an application deadline of May 16, 2014, and an archive date of June 15, 2014. Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement or using the submission system are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which provides 24/7 support (excluding federal holidays) via phone and email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Chad and Cameroon." It is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
2) What is the main purpose of the FOA?
The FOA supports humanitarian assistance and protection activities for refugees and conflict-affected populations in Africa. This specific announcement focuses on refugee populations in Chad and Cameroon.
3) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
4) What type of funding instrument will PRM use?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This generally means awardees should expect substantial engagement and coordination with PRM during implementation compared to a standard grant.
5) Which countries and locations are the focus of this FOA?
The FOA focuses on refugee populations in Chad and Cameroon, with particular emphasis on specific refugee camps and designated host communities as described in the announcement.
6) Which populations are prioritized for assistance?
PRM prioritizes proposals serving these beneficiary groups:
- Sudanese refugees living in the 13 refugee camps in eastern Chad
- Central African refugees located in the five camps in southern Chad or in UNHCR-designated host communities
- Central African refugees in eastern Cameroon
7) Is there a minimum number of refugees that must be served?
Yes. A key eligibility condition is that projects must serve a target beneficiary population that includes at least 50 refugees.
8) Does the "at least 50 refugees" requirement apply to the entire target population or just part of it?
The FOA states that the target beneficiary population must include at least 50 refugees. Based on the text provided, the requirement is tied to ensuring a minimum scale of refugee impact within the project’s target population.
9) What program sectors are eligible or prioritized under this FOA?
Applicants are expected to focus programming in PRM-identified priority humanitarian sectors. The eligible sectors listed are:
- Health services (explicitly including reproductive health)
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
- Livelihoods support
- Protection activities
- Prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV)
- Psychosocial support
- Child protection
10) Is education an allowable activity under this FOA?
Education is referenced within the child protection priority. The FOA specifically notes secondary education for Sudanese refugees, indicating that secondary education is an allowable and encouraged component within child protection for that population.
11) Are there country-specific instructions for Chad and Cameroon?
Yes. The FOA notes that applicants should follow country-specific instructions, implying requirements or emphasis may vary between Chad and Cameroon based on context and assessed needs.
12) What are the expected program start dates?
The FOA lists proposed program start windows of August 1, 2014 through September 15, 2014, suggesting PRM anticipated relatively rapid start-up after awards.
13) What is the minimum and maximum amount that can be requested?
PRM sets strict funding limits. Project proposals must request:
- No less than $250,000
- No more than $2.5 million
14) What happens if an application requests less than $250,000 or more than $2.5 million?
Applications outside the stated funding range are disqualified. Applicants must calibrate project scope and budgets to stay within $250,000 to $2.5 million.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
16) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 19.517, titled "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa."
17) How is the activity category described?
The activity category is described as overseas refugee assistance.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including those with and without IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), along with other eligible applicant categories as referenced in the full announcement.
19) Should UN agencies and other public international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. The FOA instructs UN agencies and other public international organizations not to apply through Grants.gov. Instead, they are expected to contact the relevant PRM program officer by the closing date if they seek funding for activities related to the announcement.
20) What is the Grants.gov funding opportunity number?
For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the funding opportunity number is PRM-PRMOAPAF-14-014.
21) When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on April 16, 2014.
22) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is May 16, 2014.
23) When is the archive date?
The archive date listed is June 15, 2014.
24) Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement or using the submission system are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which provides 24/7 support (excluding federal holidays) via phone and email.
25) What does PRM say it will prioritize in selecting proposals?
PRM states it will prioritize proposals that align closely with its stated geographic and population priorities.
26) What is the overall intent behind PRM's refugee-focused eligibility condition?
Based on the FOA description provided, the minimum refugee-beneficiary threshold reflects PRM's mandate to focus on protection, life-saving assistance, and pathways toward durable solutions for displaced people, while ensuring funded projects reach a minimum scale of refugee impact.
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