Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 002
Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 14 002
- 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 Rwanda and Tanzania" 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 Nov 15, 2013 and posted on Nov 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 13, 2013 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 $2,000,000.00 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 Rwanda and Tanzania" is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The assistance is provided through a Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). In practical terms, this means PRM intends to fund NGO-led refugee assistance activities while maintaining close coordination and substantial involvement in program design and oversight, consistent with a cooperative agreement model.
PRM identifies two country-specific priority areas: Tanzania and Rwanda. Across both countries, a central requirement is that proposed activities and target populations must be determined in close collaboration with UNHCR and relevant local authorities. PRM also stresses that while programs may include members of the local host community, proposals should be clearly focused on refugees, with a firm quantitative threshold: at least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees. This is a key compliance point for program design, beneficiary targeting, monitoring, and reporting, since applicants would need to show how they will verify beneficiary status and keep refugee participation at or above the required level.
For Tanzania, PRM prioritizes proposals centered on protection for vulnerable groups and individuals in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania. The FOA specifically highlights prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) as a primary focus area. This signals a preference for protection programming that addresses risks and harms faced by women, girls, and other at-risk populations, potentially including survivor-centered services, safe referral pathways, case management, community-based protection mechanisms, and prevention activities that reduce exposure to violence and exploitation. The geographic emphasis on Nyarugusu also implies that PRM is seeking proposals that are tailored to camp-specific conditions and coordinated with the existing humanitarian architecture on the ground.
For Rwanda, PRM is looking for more comprehensive, multi-sector support. Proposals for Rwanda are expected to include all of the following components: camp management, basic preventive and curative healthcare assistance, water and sanitation, and GBV prevention and response for refugees. The "include all of the following" language is important, because it indicates PRM is not seeking single-sector proposals for Rwanda under this announcement; instead, applicants should be prepared to design an integrated package that covers operational camp management functions, essential health services (both prevention and treatment), WASH services (water and sanitation), and robust GBV prevention and response programming. This framing aligns with sustaining core camp services while ensuring protection is not treated as an add-on but as a required element.
From an administrative standpoint, the FOA number is PRM PRMOAPAF 14 002. It was posted on November 14, 2013, with a closing date of December 13, 2013, and it was later archived on January 12, 2014. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is listed as $2,000,000, with no stated minimum award amount (floor listed as $0). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which lowers the barrier for organizations that might not be able to contribute significant non-federal resources, though applicants would still be expected to present realistic budgets and demonstrate capacity to deliver results.
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. The FOA also clarifies a separate pathway for international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov for this announcement, but instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding for aligned activities. For technical issues accessing the announcement via Grants.gov, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as PRM directing limited refugee assistance resources toward highly specific operational priorities: protection and GBV-focused interventions in Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania, and a required set of core camp and lifesaving services in Rwanda that combines camp management, basic health care, WASH, and GBV prevention/response. Successful proposals would be expected to demonstrate tight alignment with these priorities, clear coordination with UNHCR and local authorities, a beneficiary targeting plan that meets the 80 percent refugee threshold, and an implementation approach consistent with PRM oversight under a cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 Rwanda and Tanzania," issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity intended to support NGO-led refugee assistance activities in Tanzania and Rwanda.
2) Which U.S. government office is issuing and managing this FOA?
The FOA is issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), which also indicates it expects close coordination and substantial involvement in program design and oversight (consistent with the cooperative agreement model).
3) What is the FOA number?
The FOA number is PRM PRMOAPAF 14 002.
4) What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
5) What type of award will PRM use?
PRM intends to provide funding through a Cooperative Agreement. In practical terms, this indicates PRM expects to maintain close coordination and substantial involvement in program design and oversight during implementation.
6) Which countries are supported under this announcement?
PRM identifies two country-specific priority areas under this FOA: Tanzania and Rwanda.
7) Is coordination with UNHCR required?
Yes. A central requirement across both countries is that proposed activities and target populations must be determined in close collaboration with UNHCR and relevant local authorities.
8) Can programs include members of the host community?
Yes, programs may include members of the local host community, but proposals must be clearly focused on refugees.
9) Is there a minimum percentage of refugee beneficiaries required?
Yes. At least 80 percent of beneficiaries must be refugees. This is a key compliance requirement for program design, beneficiary targeting, monitoring, and reporting.
10) How should applicants address the 80 percent refugee beneficiary requirement?
Applicants are expected to show how they will verify beneficiary status and how they will keep refugee participation at or above the required 80 percent level through their targeting approach and their monitoring and reporting methods.
11) What is PRM prioritizing in Tanzania?
For Tanzania, PRM prioritizes proposals centered on protection for vulnerable groups and individuals in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania.
12) What specific protection topic does PRM highlight for Tanzania?
The FOA specifically highlights prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) as a primary focus area in Tanzania.
13) What kinds of activities are implied under the Tanzania GBV and protection priority?
Based on the FOA description, PRM is signaling interest in protection programming addressing risks and harms faced by women, girls, and other at-risk populations. Examples implied by the description include survivor-centered services, safe referral pathways, case management, community-based protection mechanisms, and prevention activities that reduce exposure to violence and exploitation, coordinated with the existing humanitarian architecture in Nyarugusu camp.
14) Is the geographic focus in Tanzania limited?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania, implying proposals should be tailored to camp-specific conditions and coordinated with actors operating there.
15) What is PRM prioritizing in Rwanda?
For Rwanda, PRM is seeking more comprehensive, multi-sector support for refugees.
16) Are Rwanda proposals allowed to focus on only one sector (single-sector proposals)?
No. For Rwanda, proposals are expected to include all required components listed in the FOA, indicating PRM is not seeking single-sector proposals under this announcement for Rwanda.
17) What components are required for proposals in Rwanda?
Proposals for Rwanda are expected to include all of the following components: (1) camp management, (2) basic preventive and curative healthcare assistance, (3) water and sanitation, and (4) GBV prevention and response for refugees.
18) Why does PRM require GBV programming in Rwanda proposals?
The FOA frames GBV prevention and response as a required element alongside core camp and lifesaving services, indicating PRM does not view protection as optional or an add-on for Rwanda under this announcement.
19) What is the maximum award amount under this FOA?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $2,000,000.
20) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The floor is listed as $0.
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required under this FOA.
22) When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on November 14, 2013, and had a closing date of December 13, 2013.
23) What does it mean that the FOA is archived?
The FOA was archived on January 12, 2014. Based on the information provided, this indicates the announcement is no longer active as a current open posting.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
25) 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 for this announcement.
26) How should UN agencies or other public international organizations pursue funding under this FOA?
They should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding for aligned activities.
27) Where can applicants get help with technical issues related to accessing the opportunity in Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement via Grants.gov, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
28) What are the main compliance and design expectations emphasized in this FOA?
Based on the FOA summary provided, key expectations include: close collaboration with UNHCR and relevant local authorities to determine activities and target populations; a clear focus on refugees with at least 80 percent refugee beneficiaries; strong alignment with the country-specific priorities (Nyarugusu protection/GBV focus in Tanzania; integrated camp management, basic health, WASH, and GBV in Rwanda); and an implementation approach that fits PRM involvement under a cooperative agreement.
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