Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMUSRAP 15 001
Apply for PRM PRMUSRAP 15 001
- 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 Reception and Placement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.510 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2014 and posted on May 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Reception and Placement (RP) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). It seeks proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to carry out domestic refugee reception and initial resettlement support across the United States. The program’s central aim is to promote the successful reception and placement of individuals admitted to the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), ensuring they receive essential start-up services and early stabilization assistance when they arrive in their new communities.
Applications were due on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Daylight Time, with the opportunity originally posted on May 1, 2014 and archived on July 31, 2014. PRM planned to make awards using a Cooperative Agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically means the government expects to have substantial involvement in the funded program’s implementation and oversight. The listed CFDA number for this program is 19.510 (U.S. Refugee Admissions Program). The announcement indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement, though applicants must still demonstrate access to private financial resources to help support the program’s work.
The RP Program is specifically tied to the legal definition of a refugee for purposes of eligibility and service coverage. In this announcement, a refugee is defined as a person admitted under section 207(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, or a person whose eligibility for resettlement assistance has been extended by statute to align with those admitted under section 207(c). In practice, this framing emphasizes that funded services must focus on the populations PRM designates under USRAP and any additional groups Congress has made eligible for comparable resettlement assistance.
PRM’s intent for FY 2015 was to award Cooperative Agreements to well-qualified nonprofit organizations capable of delivering a range of required reception and placement services in multiple locations nationwide. The announcement makes clear that prior participation in the FY 2014 RP Program is not required to apply and does not guarantee selection for FY 2015. In other words, PRM was open both to incumbent providers with satisfactory prior performance and to new applicants that could meet the selection criteria and demonstrate the necessary operational capacity to deliver the program consistently and at scale.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Beyond basic nonprofit eligibility, PRM set several operational thresholds. Applicants had to be well-established social service providers with demonstrated case management expertise, and they needed experience managing a network of affiliates that provide reception and placement services or comparable assistance to refugees or other migrant populations within the United States. They also had to have been operating for at least three full years as a 501(c)(3), document the availability of private financial resources that could be contributed to the program, and operate in multiple locations across the country. Taken together, these requirements strongly favor organizations with national or multi-state infrastructures, established affiliate networks, and proven capacity to deliver standardized services across diverse local contexts.
Several administrative details are also provided in the source data. The funding opportunity number is PRM PRMUSRAP 15 001, and the funding activity category is listed as “Other,†clarified as “Domestic Refugee Reception and Placement.†The notice lists award ceiling and award floor as 0, which typically signals that specific funding ranges are not stated in the summary fields and may instead depend on appropriations, caseload projections, per-capita formulas, or detailed guidance contained in the full announcement. Applicants needing help accessing or submitting the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726) or support@grants.gov, reflecting that applications were expected to be handled through the Grants.gov system.
Overall, this opportunity is designed to fund organizations that can reliably coordinate nationwide refugee reception and initial resettlement support through established networks, strong case management practices, and sufficient organizational and financial capacity. The cooperative agreement structure and the emphasis on multi-location operations indicate PRM’s priority on consistent national coverage, accountable performance, and close coordination between the federal program office and implementing partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Reception and Placement (RP) Program, a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
2) What is the purpose of the Reception and Placement (RP) Program?
The RP Program aims to promote the successful reception and placement of individuals admitted to the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). Funded organizations are expected to ensure arriving refugees receive essential start-up services and early stabilization assistance as they settle into new communities.
3) Who is the federal awarding agency?
The federal awarding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
4) What type of award was PRM planning to make?
PRM planned to make awards using a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant. This generally indicates the U.S. government expects substantial involvement in implementation and oversight of the funded program.
5) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PRM PRMUSRAP 15 001.
6) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listed CFDA number is 19.510 (U.S. Refugee Admissions Program).
7) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as "Domestic Refugee Reception and Placement."
8) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
9) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
10) Did applicants need to have participated in the FY 2014 RP Program to apply?
No. Prior participation in the FY 2014 RP Program was not required to apply for FY 2015.
11) Does participation in FY 2014 guarantee selection for FY 2015?
No. The announcement states that prior participation does not guarantee selection for FY 2015.
12) What kinds of organizational experience and capacity were expected?
Applicants needed to be well-established social service providers with demonstrated case management expertise, and they needed experience managing a network of affiliates that provide reception and placement services or comparable assistance to refugees or other migrant populations within the United States.
13) Was there a minimum organizational age requirement?
Yes. Applicants had to have been operating for at least three full years as a 501(c)(3).
14) Did applicants need to operate in multiple locations?
Yes. Applicants were expected to operate in multiple locations across the country, reflecting an emphasis on national or multi-state capacity.
15) Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
The announcement indicates there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
16) If there was no match requirement, did applicants still need private financial resources?
Yes. Even though cost sharing/matching was not required, applicants still needed to demonstrate access to private financial resources that could support the program's work.
17) What population had to be served under this program?
The program is tied to the legal definition of a refugee for eligibility and service coverage. In this announcement, a refugee is defined as a person admitted under section 207(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, or a person whose eligibility for resettlement assistance has been extended by statute to align with those admitted under section 207(c).
18) Is this opportunity focused on domestic or overseas activities?
It is focused on domestic activities: domestic refugee reception and initial resettlement support across the United States.
19) Where were services expected to be delivered?
Services were expected to be carried out across the United States, with an emphasis on organizations capable of delivering required services in multiple locations nationwide.
20) When was the opportunity posted, and when was it archived?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 1, 2014 and archived on July 31, 2014.
21) What was the application deadline?
Applications were due on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Daylight Time.
22) How were applications expected to be submitted?
The notice directs applicants to Grants.gov support resources, reflecting that applications were expected to be handled through the Grants.gov system.
23) Who could applicants contact for help with accessing or submitting the announcement?
Applicants needing help were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
24) Are the award ceiling and award floor specified?
In the summary fields, the award ceiling and award floor are listed as 0. This typically indicates that specific funding ranges were not stated in those summary fields and may depend on other program guidance or factors referenced in the full announcement.
25) What does the cooperative agreement structure imply about PRM's role?
Because this was planned as a Cooperative Agreement, the structure typically implies close coordination with PRM and substantial federal involvement in program implementation and oversight, alongside performance accountability expectations.
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