Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 016
Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 016
- 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 Ethiopia and Kenya" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Apr 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 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: 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) for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The funding is designed to support overseas refugee assistance in the Horn of Africa, with a specific focus on Ethiopia and Kenya. PRM states that it will prioritize proposals from nongovernmental organizations whose activities most directly address PRM-identified programming gaps in the region, meaning applicants are expected to align their project designs with clearly demonstrated unmet needs and to show how the proposed work complements, rather than duplicates, other humanitarian efforts.
This opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates a more hands-on partnership relationship than a standard grant. In practice, that often means PRM may expect substantial coordination, regular reporting, and active engagement during implementation, especially given the operational complexities of refugee responses in the Horn of Africa. The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as Overseas Refugee Assistance, and it falls under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa), which is PRM's primary vehicle for supporting humanitarian programming for refugees and related populations in Africa.
The FOA allows applicants to propose program plans spanning 12 to 36 months, including multi-year proposals as long as the total proposed activities and budgets do not extend beyond 36 months from the proposed start date. However, PRM makes clear that actual awards will not exceed 12 months in duration. The multi-year framing is essentially a planning horizon: applicants can present a longer-term strategy and a longer-term budget narrative, but funding is released in yearly increments. Activities and budgets submitted for year one may be revised and updated each year, reflecting the reality that refugee contexts can shift quickly due to changes in displacement patterns, camp dynamics, security constraints, policy decisions, and funding availability.
Continuation beyond the initial 12-month award is not automatic. To be considered for continued support, the recipient must submit a noncompeting continuation application, and PRM will base continuation decisions on three main factors: whether funds are available, whether the recipient demonstrates strong performance, and whether the underlying need still exists. PRM explicitly notes that funding a project for one year does not imply any commitment to fund it in future years, and it encourages organizations to pursue diversified funding sources to support longer-term sustainability. This emphasis signals that applicants should plan for donor diversification and avoid building a program model that collapses if PRM support ends after a single budget period.
In terms of award size, the posted ceiling is $1,500,000, with no stated minimum (award floor of $0). This suggests PRM is open to a range of project scales, from smaller targeted interventions to larger multi-sector activities, as long as they are justified by needs, feasible to implement, and clearly aligned with PRM priorities. The announcement also specifies that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds to be eligible, although demonstrating leveraged resources or complementary funding can still strengthen an application in competitive reviews.
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The FOA also clarifies a separate pathway for international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations should not apply through Grants.gov for this announcement. Instead, they are instructed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding for activities related to this FOA. That distinction matters for applicants because it signals that PRM is routing NGO applications through the standard U.S. federal grant portal process while handling UN/PIO engagement through direct coordination with PRM staff.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number PRM-PRMOAPAF-14-016 and the posting date of April 25, 2014. The closing date for applications is May 27, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on June 26, 2014. Applicants needing technical help accessing or submitting the full announcement are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except federal holidays. Overall, the FOA is structured to encourage well-justified, gap-filling refugee assistance programming in Ethiopia and Kenya, with a planning window of up to three years but annual funding decisions based on performance, continued needs, and available resources.
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 in Ethiopia and Kenya.
2) Which U.S. government office is issuing this FOA?
It is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to support overseas refugee assistance in the Horn of Africa, with a specific focus on Ethiopia and Kenya.
4) Which countries does this FOA focus on?
This FOA specifically focuses on programming in Ethiopia and Kenya.
5) What type of projects does PRM want to fund under this FOA?
PRM indicates it will prioritize proposals from nongovernmental organizations whose activities most directly address PRM-identified programming gaps in the region. Applicants are expected to align project designs with clearly demonstrated unmet needs and show how proposed work complements, rather than duplicates, other humanitarian efforts.
6) What does it mean that PRM is prioritizing "programming gaps"?
Based on the FOA description, PRM is looking for projects that respond to unmet needs that are not already adequately covered by other actors. Proposals should clearly explain what the gap is, why it matters, and how the applicant will fill it without duplicating existing services.
7) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The FOA uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
8) How is a Cooperative Agreement different from a standard grant (based on what is stated here)?
The FOA description notes that a Cooperative Agreement typically indicates a more hands-on partnership relationship than a standard grant. In practice, this may involve substantial coordination, regular reporting, and active engagement from PRM during implementation.
9) What is the activity category for this FOA?
The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as Overseas Refugee Assistance.
10) What is the CFDA number associated with this FOA?
The FOA falls under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
11) How long can an applicant propose to run the program?
Applicants may propose program plans spanning 12 to 36 months, as long as the total proposed activities and budgets do not extend beyond 36 months from the proposed start date.
12) If applicants can propose up to 36 months, why does PRM say awards will not exceed 12 months?
The FOA frames multi-year proposals as a planning horizon. Applicants can present a longer-term strategy and budget narrative, but actual awards will not exceed 12 months in duration, with funding released in yearly increments.
13) Can the workplan and budget change after the first year?
Yes. The FOA indicates that activities and budgets submitted for year one may be revised and updated each year, reflecting that refugee contexts can shift due to displacement patterns, camp dynamics, security constraints, policy decisions, and funding availability.
14) Is continued funding after the first 12 months guaranteed?
No. Continuation beyond the initial 12-month award is not automatic.
15) What is required to be considered for funding in the next year?
The recipient must submit a noncompeting continuation application to be considered for continued support.
16) What factors does PRM use to decide whether to continue funding beyond year one?
PRM bases continuation decisions on: (1) whether funds are available, (2) whether the recipient demonstrates strong performance, and (3) whether the underlying need still exists.
17) Does receiving a one-year award imply PRM will fund the project in later years?
No. PRM explicitly notes that funding a project for one year does not imply any commitment to fund it in future years.
18) What does PRM recommend regarding long-term sustainability?
PRM encourages organizations to pursue diversified funding sources to support longer-term sustainability, signaling that applicants should avoid relying on PRM as the only source of support for a longer-term program model.
19) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for this FOA?
The posted award ceiling is $1,500,000.
20) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum is stated. The opportunity lists an award floor of $0.
21) Does the FOA require cost sharing or a match?
No. The FOA specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
22) If cost share is not required, can leveraged resources still matter?
Yes. While not required for eligibility, the FOA notes that demonstrating leveraged resources or complementary funding can still strengthen an application in competitive reviews.
23) Who is eligible to apply as an NGO?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
24) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The FOA description indicates eligible nonprofits are those that are not institutions of higher education.
25) Can UN agencies and other public international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. The FOA states that UN agencies and other public international organizations should not apply through Grants.gov for this announcement.
26) How should UN agencies or other public international organizations express interest in funding under this FOA?
They are instructed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding for activities related to this FOA.
27) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM-PRMOAPAF-14-016.
28) When was this FOA posted?
The posting date is April 25, 2014.
29) What is the application closing date?
The closing date for applications is May 27, 2014.
30) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The FOA was archived on June 26, 2014, indicating it is no longer an active, open solicitation as of that archive date.
31) Where can applicants get technical help with accessing or submitting the announcement?
Applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
32) When is the Grants.gov Contact Center available?
It operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
33) What overall approach does this FOA encourage for program design in Ethiopia and Kenya?
It encourages proposals that are well-justified and gap-filling, aligned with PRM priorities, coordinated with other humanitarian actors to avoid duplication, and designed with the understanding that funding decisions are made annually based on performance, continued need, and available resources.
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