Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPEA 15 003
Apply for PRM PRMOAPEA 15 003
- 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Burmese and Other Urban Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Malaysia and Thailand" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.511 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for East Asia.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2015 and posted on Mar 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- International Organizations. International multilateral organizations, such as United Nations agencies, should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of 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:
This FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PRM PRMOAPEA 15 003) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support NGO programs assisting Burmese and other urban refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia and Thailand, with explicit inclusion of Rohingya populations. The opportunity falls under the Overseas Refugee Assistance funding area (CFDA 19.511: Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for East Asia) and is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning PRM anticipated an active role in shaping or overseeing implementation compared with a standard grant.
The core program requirement is that proposed activities must primarily benefit refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia and Thailand, and PRM stated it would only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the target beneficiary population are refugees or asylum seekers. This reflects PRMs mandate to prioritize protection, humanitarian assistance, and progress toward sustainable solutions for people displaced by conflict. Applicants therefore needed to clearly define their target population and demonstrate, with credible estimates and programming design, that refugees/asylum seekers made up at least half of those served.
PRM required proposals to focus on one or more specific sectors aligned with its General NGO Guidelines. The eligible sectors were protection (including child protection and gender-based violence prevention and response, as relevant), primary education, primary healthcare, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), livelihoods, and emergency shelter. In practice, this meant the funding was aimed at essential, frontline services and safety-oriented interventions rather than higher-level education, specialized medical care, or unrelated development programming. Strong proposals would be expected to connect activities in these sectors to measurable outcomes for urban refugee and asylum-seeking communities, taking into account the practical constraints and protection risks that displaced populations often face in Malaysia and Thailand.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed was $2,000,000, and the award floor was $0, indicating PRM did not publish a minimum request size in the announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required. Key dates included a posted date of March 9, 2015, an original and current closing date of April 13, 2015, and an archive date of May 13, 2015, indicating the window for submission was relatively short and that timely, complete applications were essential.
Eligibility was oriented toward nongovernmental and international actors rather than universities. Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as clarified in the announcement. International organizations could apply, but PRM specifically noted that international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies should not submit through Grants.gov; instead, those entities were instructed to contact the PRM Program Officer listed in the full announcement on or before the closing date if seeking support for relevant programming. For application logistics, the notice pointed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical assistance, underscoring that the formal submission channel was Grants.gov for most applicants.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to fund practical, sector-specific interventions that directly improve safety, access to basic services, and self-reliance for Burmese and other urban refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia and Thailand, while enforcing a clear beneficiary threshold to keep the focus on displaced populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM PRMOAPEA 15 003.
Which U.S. government office issued this funding opportunity?
This Notice of Funding Opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What fiscal year does this funding opportunity correspond to?
The notice is identified as an FY 2015 funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support NGO programs that assist Burmese and other urban refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia and Thailand, with explicit inclusion of Rohingya populations.
Which populations are explicitly included in the intended beneficiaries?
The notice explicitly includes Rohingya populations, in addition to Burmese and other urban refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia and Thailand.
Which countries must proposed activities primarily benefit?
Proposed activities must primarily benefit refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia and Thailand.
Is there a minimum percentage of beneficiaries who must be refugees or asylum seekers?
Yes. PRM stated it would only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the target beneficiary population are refugees or asylum seekers.
How should applicants address the 50 percent beneficiary requirement in a proposal?
Applicants needed to clearly define their target population and provide credible estimates and a programming design demonstrating that refugees and asylum seekers make up at least half of those served.
What funding area and CFDA listing does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Overseas Refugee Assistance funding area and is listed as CFDA 19.511: Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for East Asia.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a discretionary cooperative agreement?
It means PRM anticipated an active role in shaping or overseeing implementation compared with a standard grant.
Which sectors are eligible for proposed activities?
PRM required proposals to focus on one or more sectors aligned with its General NGO Guidelines. The eligible sectors listed were protection (including child protection and gender-based violence prevention and response, as relevant), primary education, primary healthcare, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), livelihoods, and emergency shelter.
Are protection-related activities eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. Protection is an eligible sector, including child protection and gender-based violence prevention and response, as relevant.
Is primary education an eligible sector?
Yes. Primary education is listed as an eligible sector.
Is primary healthcare an eligible sector?
Yes. Primary healthcare is listed as an eligible sector.
Is WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) eligible?
Yes. Water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH) is listed as an eligible sector.
Are livelihoods activities eligible?
Yes. Livelihoods is listed as an eligible sector.
Is emergency shelter eligible?
Yes. Emergency shelter is listed as an eligible sector.
Does the notice emphasize any particular type of programming approach?
Yes. The notice emphasizes practical, sector-specific interventions tied to measurable outcomes for urban refugee and asylum-seeking communities, taking into account constraints and protection risks in Malaysia and Thailand.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $2,000,000.
Is there a minimum funding request amount required?
No minimum request size was published. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is March 9, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 13, 2015.
What is the archive date for this notice?
The archive date is May 13, 2015.
What does the short submission window imply for applicants?
Based on the posted and closing dates, the notice indicates a relatively short submission window, making timely and complete applications essential.
Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility included U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as clarified in the announcement.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The notice excludes institutions of higher education from the listed nonprofit eligibility categories.
Can international organizations apply?
Yes. International organizations could apply under this opportunity, as noted in the announcement.
Should UN agencies and other international multilateral organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. PRM specified that international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies should not submit through Grants.gov.
How should UN agencies or other multilateral organizations seek support under this opportunity?
They were instructed to contact the PRM Program Officer listed in the full announcement on or before the closing date if seeking support for relevant programming.
What was the primary submission portal for most applicants?
For most applicants, the formal submission channel referenced in the notice was Grants.gov.
Where can applicants get technical help with the application submission process?
The notice pointed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical assistance.
What overall outcomes was PRM seeking to support with this funding?
The opportunity was designed to fund interventions that directly improve safety, access to basic services, and self-reliance for urban refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia and Thailand, while enforcing the beneficiary threshold to keep the focus on displaced populations.
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