Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPWH 15 001
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- 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 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Colombian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.518 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 6, 2015 and posted on Feb 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 2015 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 $4,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- International Organizations. International multilateral organizations, such as United Nations agencies, should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Multilateral organizations that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) with funding opportunity number PRM PRMOAPWH 15 001 was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support NGO programs serving Colombian refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Colombia and key neighboring host countries: Ecuador, Venezuela, Panama, and Costa Rica. The opportunity is part of PRM's overseas refugee assistance work in the Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518) and is designed to target humanitarian needs and longer-term stabilization challenges affecting displaced Colombians, including those who have fled across borders as refugees or are displaced within Colombia as IDPs.
PRM makes clear that it is looking for proposals that address concrete, high-priority gaps in assistance and protection, with particular attention to vulnerable groups such as women, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous populations. For Colombian refugees and asylum seekers in host countries, the FOA emphasizes two main outcomes: first, closing urgent gaps in humanitarian assistance and protection, and second, strengthening local integration pathways so people can become safer and more self-reliant over time. This means PRM is interested in projects that combine immediate support (such as basic services and urgent aid) with practical steps that help refugees stabilize their lives, access lawful status or services where applicable, and build the skills and opportunities needed to reduce dependency. Alongside direct assistance, PRM also highlights the importance of improving the ability of government institutions to deliver basic services that address refugees' needs, signaling interest in programming that works in partnership with local and national authorities where feasible and appropriate.
The FOA lists a broad range of activities that PRM will consider for refugee-focused proposals. These include basic humanitarian assistance, protection mechanisms, capacity building and institutional strengthening, livelihoods support, integration assistance, and infrastructure development. In practice, this suggests PRM is open to multi-component programs that might, for example, pair protection and case management with livelihoods training, help people navigate access to education or health systems, or support community-level infrastructure improvements that reduce pressure on host services and benefit both refugees and host communities.
For Colombian IDPs inside Colombia, PRM frames its priorities in terms of comprehensive programming that covers immediate and emergency humanitarian assistance, combined with capacity building and institutional strengthening at both local and national levels, plus the provision of protection mechanisms. The emphasis on "comprehensive" programs indicates PRM wants proposals that connect short-term emergency response with systems-level improvements so that assistance is not just a one-off distribution, but part of a more durable response. A notable requirement for IDP programming is that proposals should include phase-out indicators and knowledge-sharing strategies so local authorities and organizations can continue initiatives after the grant period ends. This points to PRM's expectation that implementers plan early for sustainability, document what works, and transfer skills, tools, and processes to local counterparts.
Administratively, the FOA is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type, which generally implies a closer working relationship between the funder and the award recipient than a standard grant. The award floor is listed as $500,000 and the award ceiling as $4,500,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The posted and creation date was February 6, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 13, 2015, and an archive date of April 12, 2015. Applicants were instructed to submit proposals separately for each country, meaning an organization working in multiple locations would typically need to prepare distinct applications tailored to each national context rather than bundling countries into a single submission.
Eligibility under the announcement includes nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in the eligibility lines provided) and references international organizations, with an important procedural note that international multilateral organizations such as U.N. agencies should not submit through Grants.gov. Instead, multilaterals interested in funding aligned with this FOA were directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the Grants.gov Contact Center information is provided (phone 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov), reflecting the standard federal submission support channel.
Overall, the FOA is structured around protecting displaced Colombians and closing urgent humanitarian gaps while also pushing for practical, longer-term outcomes like self-reliance, integration support in host countries, and stronger local and national capacity to deliver services. It also underscores planning for transition and continuity, especially for IDP programming, by requiring clear phase-out indicators and knowledge transfer approaches that enable local partners to maintain progress after PRM funding ends.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The funding opportunity number is PRM PRMOAPWH 15 001, and it supports NGO programs serving Colombian refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Colombia and select neighboring host countries.
2) Who is the funder and which bureau is managing the FOA?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State. The FOA is managed by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What population(s) does the FOA aim to support?
The FOA targets displaced Colombians, including:
- Colombian refugees and asylum seekers who have fled across borders into host countries
- Colombian internally displaced persons (IDPs) displaced within Colombia
4) What geographic areas are covered?
The FOA covers programming across Colombia and key neighboring host countries, specifically Ecuador, Venezuela, Panama, and Costa Rica.
5) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The FOA is part of PRM's overseas refugee assistance work in the Western Hemisphere under CFDA 19.518.
6) What is PRM looking for in proposed projects?
PRM is looking for proposals that address concrete, high-priority gaps in assistance and protection. The FOA emphasizes meeting urgent humanitarian needs while also tackling longer-term stabilization challenges affecting displaced Colombians.
7) Which vulnerable groups are specifically highlighted?
The FOA calls for particular attention to vulnerable groups, including women, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous populations.
8) What are the main outcomes PRM emphasizes for refugees and asylum seekers in host countries?
For Colombian refugees and asylum seekers in host countries, PRM emphasizes two main outcomes:
- Closing urgent gaps in humanitarian assistance and protection
- Strengthening local integration pathways so refugees can become safer and more self-reliant over time
9) Does PRM prefer projects that combine immediate aid with longer-term support?
Yes. The FOA signals interest in programs that combine immediate support (such as basic services and urgent aid) with practical steps that help people stabilize their lives, navigate access to lawful status or services where applicable, and build skills and opportunities to reduce dependency over time.
10) Is PRM interested in partnering with government institutions?
Yes. The FOA highlights the importance of improving the ability of government institutions to deliver basic services that address refugees' needs, signaling interest in programming that works in partnership with local and national authorities where feasible and appropriate.
11) What types of activities are eligible for refugee-focused proposals?
The FOA lists a broad range of activities PRM will consider for refugee-focused proposals, including:
- Basic humanitarian assistance
- Protection mechanisms
- Capacity building and institutional strengthening
- Livelihoods support
- Integration assistance
- Infrastructure development
12) Can proposals be multi-component (for example, protection plus livelihoods)?
Yes. The range of activities described suggests PRM is open to multi-component programs, such as pairing protection and case management with livelihoods training, helping refugees access education or health systems, and supporting infrastructure improvements that benefit refugees and host communities.
13) What are PRM priorities for programming serving Colombian IDPs inside Colombia?
For Colombian IDPs inside Colombia, PRM emphasizes comprehensive programming that includes:
- Immediate and emergency humanitarian assistance
- Capacity building and institutional strengthening at local and national levels
- Provision of protection mechanisms
14) What does PRM mean by "comprehensive" programming for IDPs?
Based on the FOA language, "comprehensive" indicates that PRM wants proposals that connect short-term emergency response with systems-level improvements, so assistance is not just a one-off distribution but part of a more durable response.
15) Are there any special requirements for IDP proposals related to sustainability?
Yes. The FOA notes that IDP proposals should include phase-out indicators and knowledge-sharing strategies so local authorities and organizations can continue initiatives after the grant period ends.
16) What is the funding instrument type?
The FOA uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type.
17) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally implies a closer working relationship between PRM (the funder) and the award recipient than a standard grant.
18) Is this a discretionary or formula-based opportunity?
The FOA is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
19) What is the award floor and award ceiling?
The listed award floor is $500,000 and the award ceiling is $4,500,000.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
21) When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The posted and creation date was February 6, 2015. The original and current closing date was March 13, 2015.
22) What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is April 12, 2015.
23) Do applicants need to submit separate proposals for each country?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to submit proposals separately for each country. Organizations working in multiple countries would generally need to prepare distinct applications tailored to each national context rather than bundling multiple countries into a single submission.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in the eligibility lines provided). The announcement also references international organizations.
25) Can U.N. agencies or other multilateral organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. International multilateral organizations such as U.N. agencies were instructed not to submit through Grants.gov. Instead, they were directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they were interested in funding aligned with the FOA.
26) Where should applicants go for technical help with Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
27) What is the overall purpose of the FOA in plain terms?
The FOA is structured to protect displaced Colombians and close urgent humanitarian gaps while also supporting practical longer-term outcomes such as self-reliance, local integration support in host countries, stronger service delivery capacity, and transition planning (especially for IDP programming) through phase-out indicators and knowledge transfer to local partners.
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