Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOPERR 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 proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Eurasia in Moscow, Russia" 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 12, 2014 and posted on Mar 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 (Funding Opportunity Number PRM PRMOPERR 15 001) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) solicitation for an organization to operate the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Eurasia, headquartered in Moscow, Russia. PRM’s goal is to select a single implementing partner through a Cooperative Agreement to run the RSC and deliver the full set of refugee processing support services required under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for applicants in the RSC’s designated Eurasia region. The intent is that the RSC functions as a key operational link between PRM, the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Refugee Processing Center (RPC), ensuring that cases move accurately and efficiently from initial preparation through final steps needed for travel and U.S. admission.
The core purpose of RSC Eurasia under this opportunity is casework support for individuals who may be eligible to be interviewed by USCIS for possible resettlement to the United States as refugees. In practical terms, the RSC is expected to prepare and manage the documentation and processing steps needed so that USCIS can adjudicate cases under USRAP, and then, for applicants who are approved, to help complete the additional requirements for admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Beyond interview preparation and post-approval processing support, the RSC also has an important data and coordination role: it must transmit required information for all DHS-approved cases to the RPC, which then distributes cases to U.S. Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies according to PRM-established procedures. This puts the selected awardee at the center of workflow coordination, quality control, and timely data sharing across multiple U.S. government and resettlement partners.
PRM planned to make one award for this activity, structured as a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting the expectation of ongoing federal involvement and coordination in how the work is carried out. The initial project period was set to run from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015, contingent on the availability of funds. PRM indicated it would provide full financial support to the selected organization based on the submitted proposal, with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional fiscal years. Renewals would depend on annual budget submissions, continued need for the RSC, satisfactory performance by the operator, and continued availability of funds. PRM also made clear that after three years, if the RSC still needed to operate, the requirement would be recompeted, and the incumbent awardee would be allowed to compete again.
In terms of service expectations, the operator selected through this announcement would be responsible for providing refugee processing services for all USRAP applicants in the designated region regardless of nationality or ethnicity, with services beginning October 1, 2014. This is an important scope statement because it emphasizes comprehensive coverage across the region and non-discrimination in service delivery based on identity characteristics, aligning operationally with USRAP’s regional processing model and PRM’s standardized procedures for RSCs worldwide.
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 19.018, described as Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. refugee resettlement, with the funding activity labeled as Overseas Resettlement Support Center. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The public listing shows an Award Ceiling of 0 and Award Floor of 0, which typically indicates that the specific funding range was not provided in the summary fields and would be detailed in the full announcement or negotiated based on the approved budget and scope.
Eligibility under the summary listing focuses on nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). The notice also includes special instructions for international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations were advised not to submit via Grants.gov and instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding relevant to the announcement. This signals that PRM anticipated interest from both U.S.-based and international entities and provided an alternate submission pathway for IOs consistent with how some U.S. government funding processes handle public international organizations.
Key dates in the listing include a Posted Date of March 6, 2014 and a Creation Date of March 12, 2014. The original closing date was April 21, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, and the listing shows a later Current Closing Date of May 9, 2014, indicating the submission window was extended. The Archive Date is May 21, 2014, marking when the opportunity was formally archived in the system. For applicants needing technical assistance, the listing directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates continuously except on federal holidays.
FAQs: FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement PRM PRMOPERR 15 001 (RSC Eurasia)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number PRM PRMOPERR 15 001) issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It is a discretionary solicitation to select an organization to operate the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Eurasia, headquartered in Moscow, Russia.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is PRM trying to fund through this announcement?
PRM intends to select a single implementing partner to run RSC Eurasia and deliver the full set of refugee processing support services required under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for applicants in the RSC's designated Eurasia region.
How many awards did PRM plan to make?
PRM planned to make one award for this activity.
What type of award is anticipated?
The activity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting the expectation of ongoing federal involvement and coordination in how the work is carried out.
Where is the RSC headquartered?
RSC Eurasia is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.
What is the core purpose of RSC Eurasia under this opportunity?
The core purpose is casework support for individuals who may be eligible to be interviewed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for possible resettlement to the United States as refugees.
What does "refugee processing support services" mean in this announcement?
As described in the opportunity, the RSC is expected to prepare and manage documentation and processing steps so USCIS can adjudicate cases under USRAP. For applicants who are approved, the RSC helps complete additional requirements for admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
How does the RSC fit into the overall USRAP workflow?
The RSC is intended to function as a key operational link between PRM, USCIS, and the Refugee Processing Center (RPC), helping ensure cases move accurately and efficiently from initial preparation through the final steps needed for travel and U.S. admission.
What is the role of the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) in this process?
For all DHS-approved cases, the RSC must transmit required information to the RPC. The RPC then distributes cases to U.S. Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies according to PRM-established procedures.
Does the operator have data sharing and coordination responsibilities?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that the selected awardee sits at the center of workflow coordination, quality control, and timely data sharing across multiple U.S. government and resettlement partners, including transmitting required information on DHS-approved cases to the RPC.
Who must be served by the RSC in the designated region?
The selected operator would be responsible for providing refugee processing services for all USRAP applicants in the designated region regardless of nationality or ethnicity.
When were services expected to begin?
The announcement states that services would begin October 1, 2014.
What was the initial project period for the award?
The initial project period was set to run from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015, contingent on the availability of funds.
Is renewal funding possible?
Yes. PRM indicated the possibility of renewal for up to two additional fiscal years.
What conditions apply to renewals?
Renewals would depend on annual budget submissions, continued need for the RSC, satisfactory performance by the operator, and continued availability of funds.
What happens after three years if the RSC still needs to operate?
PRM stated that after three years, if the RSC still needed to operate, the requirement would be recompeted, and the incumbent awardee would be allowed to compete again.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 19.018, described as Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. refugee resettlement, with the funding activity labeled as Overseas Resettlement Support Center.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The public listing shows an Award Ceiling of 0 and an Award Floor of 0. As noted in the opportunity summary, this typically indicates that a specific funding range was not provided in the summary fields and would be detailed in the full announcement or negotiated based on the approved budget and scope.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the summary listing?
Eligibility under the summary listing focuses on nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The eligibility categories listed explicitly exclude institutions of higher education in both nonprofit eligibility groupings.
What instructions were given to UN agencies or other public international organizations?
UN agencies and other public international organizations were advised not to submit via Grants.gov and instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding relevant to the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The listing shows a Posted Date of March 6, 2014 and a Creation Date of March 12, 2014.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was April 21, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The listing shows a later Current Closing Date of May 9, 2014, indicating the submission window was extended.
When was the opportunity archived?
The Archive Date is May 21, 2014.
Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submissions?
The listing directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. It states the Contact Center operates continuously except on federal holidays.
Which U.S. government entities are explicitly referenced as key partners in this work?
The announcement explicitly references PRM, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Refugee Processing Center (RPC). It also references U.S. Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies as downstream partners receiving cases through RPC distribution procedures.
What legal authority is mentioned for refugee admission steps after approval?
The announcement notes that, for applicants who are approved, the RSC helps complete additional requirements for admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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