Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 15 002
Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 15 002
- 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 2015 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 Oct 9, 2014 and posted on Oct 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2014. (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 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.
- (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 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement 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). It is intended to support overseas refugee assistance activities in the Horn of Africa region, specifically focused on refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya. PRM makes clear that it will prioritize proposals that directly respond to the Bureau's identified programming gaps in protection and assistance, as laid out in the full announcement. In practical terms, this means applications are expected to be tightly aligned with PRM's stated priorities rather than broadly framed humanitarian programming. Proposals that do not address the specified protection and assistance gap areas will not be considered for funding.
A key eligibility and program design requirement in the announcement is that PRM will only consider funding projects that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees. Although PRM encourages inclusive approaches that also benefit host communities, its mandate centers on the protection, assistance, and durable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict. As a result, applicants need to demonstrate that refugees are a central and substantial focus of the proposed activities, and not a minor subset of a wider community program. This refugee minimum threshold functions as a screening criterion, so projects that do not clearly meet it risk being deemed non-responsive regardless of their technical merits.
The funding mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship between the funder and the recipient than a standard grant. Under cooperative agreements, PRM often expects substantial involvement in areas such as coordination, monitoring expectations, or programmatic alignment, and applicants should be prepared for active engagement with PRM during implementation. The funding activity falls under the category of Overseas Refugee Assistance (CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa), signaling that the program is part of PRM's broader mandate to support refugee populations through protection-oriented and assistance-oriented interventions.
In terms of project period, PRM will consider program plans ranging from 12 to 36 months. Applicants are allowed to submit multi-year proposals, but the total proposed activities and budgets cannot extend beyond 36 months from the proposed start date. This gives applicants flexibility to propose longer-term programming where appropriate, while also setting a firm upper bound to keep projects within PRM's planning and funding horizon. The announcement does not require cost sharing or matching, which can reduce barriers to entry for organizations that may not have access to unrestricted funds or matching resources.
Funding amounts are capped with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which generally means PRM is not committing to a minimum award size and may fund a range of budgets depending on competitiveness, need, and alignment with priorities. Applicants therefore need to justify their budgets carefully against outcomes and the protection/assistance gaps PRM is targeting. Since PRM is explicitly prioritizing gap-filling, proposals that provide clear evidence of unmet needs, explain why existing services are insufficient, and show how the proposed project uniquely closes a documented gap will generally be more competitive.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The announcement also provides special instructions for International Organizations, including UN agencies and other Public International Organizations. Those entities are told not to apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity; instead, they should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer on or before the closing date to discuss potential funding for programs relevant to the announcement. This distinction signals that PRM may have separate engagement and funding processes for IOs compared to NGOs applying through the standard federal grants portal.
The opportunity was posted and created on October 9, 2014. The original closing date was November 10, 2014, and the current closing date is listed as November 12, 2014, indicating the deadline was extended by a short period. The archive date is December 10, 2014. For applicants needing technical assistance with accessing the full announcement or using the application platform, the notice directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which is available 24/7 except federal holidays, and provides a toll-free phone number for support.
Overall, the announcement is best understood as a targeted PRM funding call aimed at well-defined refugee protection and assistance needs in Ethiopia and Kenya, with a strong emphasis on addressing identified service gaps, keeping refugees as the primary beneficiary group (at least 50 refugees served), and proposing implementable plans within a 12-to-36-month timeframe under a cooperative agreement structure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: "FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya."
2. Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
3. What region and countries does the announcement focus on?
The announcement focuses on the Horn of Africa region, specifically refugee assistance activities in Ethiopia and Kenya.
4. What populations must the project primarily benefit?
The project must have refugees as a central and substantial focus. While PRM encourages inclusive approaches that may also benefit host communities, PRM's mandate is centered on refugees and victims of conflict, and proposals should not treat refugees as a minor subset of a broader community program.
5. Is there a minimum number of refugee beneficiaries required?
Yes. PRM will only consider funding projects that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees. This minimum threshold acts as a screening requirement, and proposals that do not clearly meet it risk being considered non-responsive.
6. What is PRM prioritizing in proposal selection?
PRM will prioritize proposals that directly respond to PRM's identified programming gaps in protection and assistance, as laid out in the full announcement. Applications are expected to be tightly aligned with PRM's stated priorities rather than broadly framed humanitarian programming.
7. What happens if a proposal does not address PRM's specified gap areas?
Proposals that do not address the specified protection and assistance gap areas will not be considered for funding, even if they are otherwise strong technically.
8. What is the funding mechanism (grant type) for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates closer involvement by PRM during implementation than a standard grant, including expectations related to coordination, monitoring, and programmatic alignment.
9. What program category or CFDA listing applies to this opportunity?
The activity falls under Overseas Refugee Assistance, CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa).
10. What project length (period of performance) is allowed?
PRM will consider program plans ranging from 12 to 36 months. Multi-year proposals are allowed, but the total proposed activities and budgets cannot extend beyond 36 months from the proposed start date.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement does not require cost sharing or matching.
12. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000.
13. What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning PRM is not committing to a minimum award size and may make awards across a range of funding levels depending on competitiveness, need, and alignment with PRM priorities.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations, including organizations with 501(c)(3) status and organizations without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
15. Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifies that eligible nonprofits must not be institutions of higher education.
16. Do International Organizations (e.g., UN agencies) apply through Grants.gov?
No. International Organizations, including UN agencies and other Public International Organizations, are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov. Instead, they should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer on or before the closing date to discuss potential funding for programs relevant to the announcement.
17. How should NGOs apply?
The announcement indicates NGOs apply through the standard federal grants portal process (i.e., Grants.gov), while International Organizations follow separate instructions to contact the PRM Program Officer.
18. What are the key proposal design expectations implied by PRM's guidance?
Based on PRM's stated emphasis, proposals should: (a) directly address PRM-identified protection and assistance gaps; (b) clearly demonstrate that at least 50 refugees are targeted as beneficiaries; (c) keep refugees as the primary beneficiary group; and (d) present an implementable plan within 12 to 36 months under a cooperative agreement structure.
19. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on October 9, 2014.
20. What is the application deadline?
The original closing date was November 10, 2014. The current closing date is listed as November 12, 2014, indicating the deadline was extended slightly.
21. What is the archive date?
The archive date is December 10, 2014.
22. Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
For technical assistance accessing the full announcement or using the application platform, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which is available 24/7 except federal holidays, and includes a toll-free phone support option.
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