Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 15 002
Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and displaced persons in the South Caucasus and Central Asia." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.520 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- (1) 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:
The FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and displaced persons in the South Caucasus and Central Asia" was released by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), under CFDA 19.520 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should expect active engagement and coordination with PRM during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant. The opportunity was posted April 13, 2015, with an application deadline of May 15, 2015, and it covered 12-month program plans.
The core purpose of the NOFO is to support refugees and displaced populations across a defined set of countries: Azerbaijan and Georgia in the South Caucasus, and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Central Asia. PRM emphasized that funded activities must primarily benefit populations of concern and required that proposed projects include a target beneficiary base of at least 50 percent refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and/or stateless persons (with additional country-specific rules on how stateless persons may be counted). The intention is not simply to provide services in isolation, but to fund projects that can function as models or pilot efforts that encourage broader "mainstreaming" of development assistance for these communities, ideally influencing wider government or development actor approaches.
PRM limited project themes to specific sectors. Applicants had to design proposals focused on one or more of the following: protection; livelihoods/self-reliance; and, only for Georgia, confidence building. In practical terms, "protection" in PRM programming commonly includes activities such as legal assistance, documentation support, access to rights and services, case management, and mechanisms that reduce vulnerability and exploitation. "Livelihoods/self-reliance" generally points to efforts that help displaced people move toward economic stability, such as employability support, vocational skills, job placement linkages, or small enterprise assistance, as long as the project remains tightly centered on refugee/IDP outcomes. For Georgia specifically, PRM opened space for "confidence building" work aimed at reducing tensions and improving cross-community relations in conflict-affected settings.
A major program quality preference in this NOFO was coordination. PRM signaled that it would look more favorably on organizations that could demonstrate real coordination with host government authorities and with UNHCR. This preference reflects PRM's focus on complementing national systems and the international protection architecture, reducing duplication, and ensuring that NGO programs align with established strategies and referral pathways for refugees, IDPs, and stateless persons.
The announcement also laid out clear country-by-country priorities and constraints. In Azerbaijan, PRM stated it would consider projects only in the livelihoods and/or protection sectors. The target population was defined as vulnerable IDPs, with a preference for programs benefiting displaced youth and children. Geographic targeting mattered as well: PRM encouraged proposals serving IDPs in urban areas outside of Baku or in rural areas, rather than concentrating programming in the capital.
In Georgia, PRM indicated interest in two main types of activities. First were confidence-building initiatives across communities divided by conflict in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, reflecting the long-standing displacement and conflict dynamics in those areas. Second were information campaigns meant to increase awareness of government programs and policies for displaced persons, including reforms and assistance related to housing, health, or other support mechanisms. This framing suggests PRM was looking for practical approaches that help displaced people understand and access entitlements or services, while also supporting broader stability and social cohesion objectives where conflict lines have fragmented communities.
For Central Asia (covering Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), PRM narrowed its interest to the protection sector. The emphasis was on increasing vulnerable refugees' and/or displaced persons' access to basic services and legal assistance, which points to barriers such as lack of documentation, limited legal status, discrimination, or weak pathways to public services. The NOFO also clarified that stateless persons could comprise up to 50 percent of the beneficiary population in this sub-region, reinforcing that projects could include stateless populations but could not be predominantly or entirely focused on statelessness alone if it pushed the overall beneficiary composition beyond the stated balance.
Funding caps and expected award sizes were explicit. Project proposals could not exceed $200,000 for Azerbaijan, $200,000 for Georgia, and $100,000 for Central Asia. The posted award ceiling was $200,000 and the award floor was $100,000, signaling that PRM was seeking relatively small, targeted projects rather than large multi-year programs. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for NGOs that may not be able to provide significant non-federal contributions.
Eligibility was oriented toward nonprofit organizations. The NOFO listed eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and also nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), with additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement. It also noted a special instruction for international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies: they were not to apply through Grants.gov for this NOFO and instead were directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they sought funding for relevant activities. This effectively positioned the competition as NGO-focused while leaving a channel open for multilateral coordination through direct engagement.
Administrative details in the source data confirm the opportunity category as discretionary overseas assistance, with Grants.gov support available for technical submission issues. Overall, the NOFO reflects PRM's approach of funding tightly scoped, one-year NGO interventions that prioritize measurable protection and self-reliance outcomes for displaced and stateless populations, while encouraging alignment with government and UNHCR systems and targeting settings where modest, well-designed projects can demonstrate replicable models for broader assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled: "FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and displaced persons in the South Caucasus and Central Asia."
2. Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
It was released by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.520, "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe."
4. What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means awardees should expect active engagement and coordination with PRM during implementation, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
5. When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2015, and the application deadline was May 15, 2015.
6. What program period does PRM expect proposals to cover?
The NOFO covered 12-month program plans.
7. What is the overall purpose of the NOFO?
The core purpose is to support refugees and displaced populations in specific countries in the South Caucasus and Central Asia through targeted NGO programming, with an emphasis on projects that can serve as models or pilot efforts that encourage broader "mainstreaming" of development assistance for these communities.
8. Which countries are included in the target geography?
The defined countries are:
- South Caucasus: Azerbaijan and Georgia
- Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
9. Who must benefit from PRM-funded activities under this NOFO?
PRM emphasized that funded activities must primarily benefit "populations of concern" and required that the target beneficiary base be at least 50 percent refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and/or stateless persons, with additional country-specific rules on how stateless persons may be counted.
10. Is there a minimum percentage requirement for refugees, IDPs, and/or stateless persons among beneficiaries?
Yes. Proposed projects were required to have a target beneficiary base of at least 50 percent refugees, IDPs, and/or stateless persons.
11. What project sectors/themes were eligible under this NOFO?
PRM limited projects to specific sectors. Proposals had to focus on one or more of the following themes:
- Protection
- Livelihoods/self-reliance
- Confidence building (Georgia only)
12. What does "protection" generally mean in this PRM context?
In PRM programming, "protection" commonly includes activities such as legal assistance, documentation support, access to rights and services, case management, and mechanisms that reduce vulnerability and exploitation.
13. What does "livelihoods/self-reliance" generally mean in this PRM context?
"Livelihoods/self-reliance" generally refers to efforts that help displaced people move toward economic stability, such as employability support, vocational skills, job placement linkages, or small enterprise assistance, provided the project remains tightly centered on refugee/IDP outcomes.
14. Is "confidence building" allowed in every country covered by this NOFO?
No. "Confidence building" was listed as an eligible theme only for Georgia.
15. How important is coordination to PRM under this opportunity?
Coordination was a major program quality preference. PRM indicated it would look more favorably on organizations that demonstrate real coordination with host government authorities and with UNHCR, to reduce duplication and align NGO programs with established strategies and referral pathways.
16. What activities and sectors were considered in Azerbaijan?
In Azerbaijan, PRM stated it would consider projects only in the livelihoods and/or protection sectors.
17. Who was the target population in Azerbaijan?
The target population in Azerbaijan was defined as vulnerable IDPs, with a preference for programs benefiting displaced youth and children.
18. Did PRM indicate any geographic preferences for programming in Azerbaijan?
Yes. PRM encouraged proposals serving IDPs in urban areas outside of Baku or in rural areas, rather than concentrating programming in the capital.
19. What were PRM's priority interests in Georgia?
PRM indicated interest in:
- Confidence-building initiatives across communities divided by conflict in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
- Information campaigns to increase awareness of government programs and policies for displaced persons, including reforms and assistance related to housing, health, or other support mechanisms
20. Which Central Asia countries were included, and what sector did PRM prioritize there?
The Central Asia coverage included Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. PRM narrowed its interest there to the protection sector.
21. What was the protection-sector emphasis in Central Asia?
The emphasis was on increasing vulnerable refugees' and/or displaced persons' access to basic services and legal assistance, reflecting barriers like lack of documentation, limited legal status, discrimination, or weak pathways to public services.
22. How could stateless persons be included in Central Asia proposals?
The NOFO clarified that stateless persons could comprise up to 50 percent of the beneficiary population in Central Asia.
23. Can a Central Asia project focus primarily on stateless persons?
The information provided indicates stateless persons could be included up to 50 percent of beneficiaries in Central Asia, meaning projects could not be predominantly or entirely focused on statelessness if that would push the beneficiary composition beyond the stated balance.
24. What were the maximum proposal amounts by geography?
Funding caps were set as follows:
- Azerbaijan: proposals could not exceed $200,000
- Georgia: proposals could not exceed $200,000
- Central Asia: proposals could not exceed $100,000
25. What were the overall award ceiling and award floor listed for the NOFO?
The posted award ceiling was $200,000 and the award floor was $100,000.
26. Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
27. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), with additional eligibility details noted as being provided in the full announcement.
28. Are institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
No. The eligibility description specifically excluded institutions of higher education.
29. How were international multilateral organizations (such as UN agencies) instructed to engage?
International multilateral organizations were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov. Instead, they were directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they sought funding for relevant activities.
30. Is this opportunity described as overseas assistance?
Yes. The administrative details describe the opportunity category as discretionary overseas assistance.
31. Where could applicants get help with technical submission issues?
Grants.gov support was available for technical submission issues.
32. What kind of projects was PRM signaling it wanted to fund overall?
The NOFO reflects PRM's approach of funding tightly scoped, one-year NGO interventions that prioritize measurable protection and self-reliance outcomes for displaced and stateless populations, while encouraging alignment with government and UNHCR systems and targeting settings where modest, well-designed projects can demonstrate replicable models for broader assistance.
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