Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOPERR 14 002
Apply for PRM PRMOPERR 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 Proposals for the Regional Resettlement Support Center (RSC) in South Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.018 Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2013 and posted on Mar 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
This FY 2014 funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and it solicits proposals to operate a single Regional Resettlement Support Center (RSC) serving South Asia. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning PRM expects an ongoing partnership role rather than a simple pass-through grant. The main objective is to fund an organization that can run the RSC function for the region and deliver standardized refugee processing support tied to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
At its core, the RSC is responsible for the operational casework that gets refugee applicants ready for adjudication by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the Department of Homeland Security. This includes assembling and preparing case files for individuals who are eligible to be interviewed under USRAP, and then, for applicants approved by DHS/USCIS, helping them complete the remaining steps required for admission to the United States as refugees under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In practical terms, the RSC acts as a key processing and coordination hub: it organizes cases, ensures required information is collected and formatted, supports the downstream steps after an approval, and keeps the overall pipeline moving so that approved refugees can proceed toward travel and placement.
Another central requirement is data management and coordination with the Refugee Processing Center (RPC). Once DHS approves cases, the RSC must forward the required data to the RPC, which then distributes information to U.S. Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies according to PRM-established procedures. This is an important handoff point because R&P agencies are the domestic partners that help refugees resettle in the United States, and they rely on accurate, timely case data for sponsorship planning, arrival coordination, and service setup. The announcement makes clear that the RSC operator must support processing for all USRAP applicants in the designated locations, regardless of nationality or ethnicity, beginning October 1, 2013, reinforcing that the services must be equitable, comprehensive, and region-wide within the scope PRM defines.
The timeline and competition structure are straightforward. Proposals were due Monday, May 13, 2013, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Daylight Time. PRM planned to make one award for the South Asia RSC, with an initial performance period running from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, contingent on available funding. PRM indicated it would provide full financial support to the selected organization based on the submitted proposal. The arrangement could be renewed for up to two additional fiscal years, but renewals depend on annual budget submissions, continued program need, satisfactory performance by the operator, and the availability of funds. After three years, if PRM still needs an RSC in South Asia, it would re-compete the project, and the incumbent awardee could compete again.
In terms of eligibility, the announcement allows nonprofit applicants, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in the listed nonprofit categories). It also addresses international organizations separately: UN agencies and other public international organizations were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity, but instead to contact the relevant PRM program officer on or before the closing date if they sought funding aligned with the announcement.
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.018 (Resettlement Support Centers for U.S. Refugee Resettlement), categorized as discretionary funding, and the activity focus is an overseas refugee resettlement support center. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The public posting date was March 13, 2013, and the record shows an archive date of June 12, 2013. Award floor and ceiling are shown as zero in the summary fields, which typically signals that specific funding levels were either not provided in the synopsis or were detailed only in the full announcement.
For practical support, the notice points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical help accessing the full announcement, including a phone number and email address. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as PRM selecting and funding one lead implementing organization to run the South Asia RSC operation: preparing refugee cases for USCIS interviews, supporting approved refugees through remaining admission steps, and ensuring timely, accurate data transfer to the RPC so domestic resettlement partners can carry out reception and placement in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a FY 2014 funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). It solicits proposals to operate a single Regional Resettlement Support Center (RSC) serving South Asia in support of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
2) What type of award is PRM offering?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means PRM expects an ongoing partnership role with the recipient rather than a simple pass-through grant relationship.
3) How many awards did PRM plan to make for South Asia?
PRM planned to make one award to operate a single Regional Resettlement Support Center (RSC) for South Asia.
4) What is the main objective of the South Asia RSC?
The main objective is to fund an organization to run the RSC function for the region and provide standardized refugee processing support connected to USRAP, including preparing cases for adjudication by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
5) What does an RSC do under this opportunity?
The RSC is responsible for operational casework that prepares refugee applicants for adjudication by DHS/USCIS. This includes assembling and preparing case files for individuals eligible for USRAP interviews and, for applicants approved by DHS/USCIS, supporting completion of the remaining steps required for admission to the United States as refugees under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
6) How does the RSC relate to DHS/USCIS interviews?
The RSC prepares and organizes cases so refugee applicants are ready for adjudication by USCIS (within the Department of Homeland Security). The RSC’s work supports the pipeline leading up to the USCIS interview and decision.
7) What happens after DHS/USCIS approves a case?
For applicants approved by DHS/USCIS, the RSC helps them complete the remaining steps required for admission to the United States as refugees under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and coordinates required data handoffs described in the announcement.
8) What data management responsibilities does the RSC have?
The RSC must manage case data and, once DHS approves cases, forward required data to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC). This supports downstream coordination for resettlement in the United States.
9) What is the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) and how does it fit into this process?
Based on the announcement, the RPC is the entity that receives required data from the RSC after DHS approvals and then distributes information to U.S. Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies according to PRM-established procedures.
10) Who are the U.S. Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies mentioned in the opportunity?
R&P agencies are domestic partners that help refugees resettle in the United States. They rely on accurate and timely case data for sponsorship planning, arrival coordination, and setting up services.
11) Does the RSC have to support all USRAP applicants in the designated locations?
Yes. The announcement states the RSC operator must support processing for all USRAP applicants in the designated locations, regardless of nationality or ethnicity, beginning October 1, 2013.
12) When did services need to begin under this opportunity?
The notice indicates the RSC operator must support processing for all USRAP applicants in the designated locations beginning October 1, 2013.
13) What is the proposal deadline listed in the opportunity?
Proposals were due Monday, May 13, 2013, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Daylight Time.
14) What is the initial period of performance?
The initial performance period was planned to run from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, contingent on available funding.
15) Can the award be renewed beyond the initial period?
Yes. The arrangement could be renewed for up to two additional fiscal years, but renewals depend on annual budget submissions, continued program need, satisfactory performance by the operator, and availability of funds.
16) What happens after three years if PRM still needs an RSC in South Asia?
After three years, if PRM still needs an RSC in South Asia, the project would be re-competed, and the incumbent awardee could compete again.
17) What does PRM say about funding support for the selected organization?
PRM indicated it would provide full financial support to the selected organization based on the submitted proposal.
18) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
19) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity and what program does it relate to?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.018, titled "Resettlement Support Centers for U.S. Refugee Resettlement."
20) What type of funding is this categorized as?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
21) What is the activity focus of this award?
The activity focus is an overseas refugee resettlement support center (an RSC) serving South Asia.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
The announcement allows nonprofit applicants, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in the listed nonprofit categories).
23) How should UN agencies or other public international organizations respond to this opportunity?
The announcement instructs UN agencies and other public international organizations not to apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity. Instead, they were instructed to contact the relevant PRM program officer on or before the closing date if they sought funding aligned with the announcement.
24) Were specific award funding levels provided (award floor/ceiling)?
The summary fields show an award floor of zero and an award ceiling of zero. This typically signals that specific funding levels were not provided in the synopsis or were only detailed in the full announcement.
25) When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The public posting date was March 13, 2013, and the record shows an archive date of June 12, 2013.
26) Where can applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
The notice points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical help accessing the full announcement, including support via phone and email.
27) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how PRM will work with the awardee?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement implies PRM expects an ongoing partnership role in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
28) In plain terms, what role does the RSC play in the overall resettlement pipeline?
The RSC functions as a processing and coordination hub: organizing cases, collecting and formatting required information, preparing applicants for USCIS adjudication, supporting steps after approval, and ensuring timely and accurate transfer of required data to the RPC so domestic R&P partners can plan and coordinate reception and placement in the United States.
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