Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 15 007
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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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Chad and Cameroon" 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 Mar 3, 2015 and posted on Mar 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 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: 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.
- (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) PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-007 is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) funding announcement for NGO-led programs that support refugees and conflict-affected populations in Chad and Cameroon. The opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning PRM anticipates a more hands-on partnership than a standard grant, with ongoing coordination and engagement during implementation. The funding falls under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa) and is categorized as overseas refugee assistance. Projects are expected to align closely with PRM's core mandate: protection, life-saving assistance, and progress toward sustainable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict.
A central requirement across both countries is that proposed projects must serve a beneficiary population that is at least 50 percent refugees. PRM states it will only consider projects meeting that threshold, signaling that proposals focused primarily on host communities, general development work, or mixed populations where refugees are a minority would not be competitive or may be deemed ineligible. Within that refugee-focused approach, the NOFO prioritizes assistance for specific refugee groups: Sudanese and Central African Republic (CAR) refugees in Chad, and newly arrived Nigerian and/or CAR refugees in Cameroon (with implementation for Nigerian refugees conditioned on security permitting access and operations).
For Chad, proposals must concentrate geographically and demographically on (1) Sudanese refugees living in the 14 refugee camps in eastern Chad and/or (2) CAR refugees living in the five refugee camps in southern Chad or in UNHCR-designated host communities. PRM is not soliciting broad national programming; it is clearly directing applicants to these defined camp settings and UNHCR-recognized communities. Sector-wise, applicants must choose one or more of the following: primary healthcare (explicitly limited to primary care, including reproductive health), protection, community reconciliation, and livelihoods. Protection activities are described to include gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, child protection, and, specifically for Sudanese refugees, secondary education can be included as a child protection-related intervention. Community reconciliation is also highlighted and may include support that enables refugee participation in CAR elections, suggesting interest in civic inclusion and peaceful community dynamics alongside humanitarian protection objectives. PRM also places strong emphasis on capacity building and durability: Chad proposals are expected to include a well-developed plan to train and build the capacity of local staff and service providers, while also strengthening refugee self-sufficiency. In addition, PRM asks for a transition plan that explains how the program will move toward long-term sustainability. For any programming involving secondary education, the NOFO requires an exit strategy, indicating PRM wants applicants to plan for how education support will be handed off, maintained, or concluded responsibly at the end of PRM funding.
For Cameroon, proposals must target new Nigerian refugees (where the security context allows programming) and/or new CAR refugees. The sectors PRM is willing to fund in Cameroon are slightly different from Chad and reflect urgent needs associated with new displacement: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); protection (including GBV prevention); community reconciliation (again noting potential refugee participation in CAR elections); and livelihoods. This mix suggests PRM is balancing immediate public health and protection priorities (particularly WASH and GBV prevention) with longer-term stabilization and self-reliance through reconciliation and livelihoods support. As in Chad, the focus is narrow: applicants should design programs around these specific refugee populations and the listed sectors rather than proposing generalized humanitarian or development activities outside PRM's stated priorities.
In terms of funding parameters, awards under this NOFO range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000 per award, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The announcement was posted and created on March 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 2, 2015, and an archive date of May 2, 2015. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with or without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The NOFO also notes that international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies should not apply through Grants.gov; instead, they are directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding relevant to the announcement. For technical issues accessing the announcement, applicants are referred to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as PRM support for targeted, refugee-majority humanitarian programming in two specific country contexts, with clear geographic and population constraints and a defined set of allowable sectors. In Chad, PRM emphasizes primary health, protection (including GBV, child protection, and secondary education for Sudanese refugees), reconciliation, and livelihoods, alongside capacity building and sustainability planning. In Cameroon, PRM emphasizes WASH, protection (including GBV prevention), reconciliation, and livelihoods for newly displaced Nigerian and CAR refugees, with the practical caveat that security conditions may limit work with Nigerian refugee populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity number and what does it support?
This opportunity is the FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-007 from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). It supports NGO-led programs assisting refugees and conflict-affected populations in Chad and Cameroon, aligned with PRM's mandate of protection, life-saving assistance, and progress toward sustainable solutions.
2) What type of award is this?
PRM expects to make a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement indicates PRM anticipates a more hands-on partnership than a standard grant, including ongoing coordination and engagement during implementation.
3) What CFDA number and funding category apply to this NOFO?
The NOFO falls under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa, and is categorized as overseas refugee assistance.
4) What is the central beneficiary requirement for eligibility/competitiveness?
Across both Chad and Cameroon, the proposed project must serve a beneficiary population that is at least 50 percent refugees. PRM states it will only consider projects that meet this threshold.
5) Are projects focused mainly on host communities or general development eligible?
Based on the NOFO language, proposals focused primarily on host communities, general development work, or mixed populations where refugees are a minority would not be competitive and may be deemed ineligible because PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of beneficiaries are refugees.
6) Which refugee populations are prioritized in Chad?
In Chad, PRM prioritizes assistance for Sudanese refugees and Central African Republic (CAR) refugees.
7) Where must Chad activities be implemented?
Chad proposals must concentrate on: (1) Sudanese refugees living in the 14 refugee camps in eastern Chad and/or (2) CAR refugees living in the five refugee camps in southern Chad or in UNHCR-designated host communities.
8) Does PRM want broad nationwide programming in Chad?
No. PRM is not soliciting broad national programming in Chad. The NOFO directs applicants to defined camp settings and UNHCR-recognized communities tied to the targeted refugee populations.
9) What sectors are eligible for funding in Chad?
Applicants in Chad must choose one or more of the following sectors: primary healthcare (limited to primary care, including reproductive health), protection, community reconciliation, and livelihoods.
10) Is secondary or tertiary healthcare eligible under the Chad primary health sector?
The NOFO explicitly limits the health sector in Chad to primary healthcare (including reproductive health). It does not describe secondary or tertiary healthcare as an eligible focus within this announcement.
11) What does PRM mean by "protection" activities in Chad?
Protection activities are described to include gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response and child protection. For Sudanese refugees specifically, secondary education may be included as a child protection-related intervention.
12) When is secondary education allowable, and for whom?
Secondary education may be included only as a child protection-related intervention and specifically for Sudanese refugees in Chad, as described in the NOFO.
13) Are there special planning requirements for secondary education activities?
Yes. For any programming involving secondary education, the NOFO requires an exit strategy explaining how education support will be handed off, maintained, or concluded responsibly at the end of PRM funding.
14) What does "community reconciliation" include under this NOFO?
Community reconciliation is highlighted in both countries and may include support enabling refugee participation in CAR elections, indicating interest in civic inclusion and peaceful community dynamics alongside humanitarian protection objectives.
15) What additional expectations does PRM have for Chad proposals beyond sector selection?
PRM places strong emphasis on capacity building and durability in Chad. Proposals are expected to include a well-developed plan to train and build the capacity of local staff and service providers while strengthening refugee self-sufficiency. PRM also asks for a transition plan describing how the program will move toward long-term sustainability.
16) Which refugee populations are prioritized in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, PRM prioritizes newly arrived Nigerian refugees (where feasible) and/or newly arrived CAR refugees.
17) Are activities for Nigerian refugees in Cameroon guaranteed to be feasible?
No. The NOFO notes that implementation for Nigerian refugees is conditioned on security permitting access and operations.
18) What sectors are eligible for funding in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, PRM is willing to fund programs in: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); protection (including GBV prevention); community reconciliation (including potential support for refugee participation in CAR elections); and livelihoods.
19) Can an applicant propose sectors outside the listed priorities for Chad or Cameroon?
The NOFO describes a defined set of allowable sectors for each country and emphasizes designing programs around the specified refugee populations and listed sectors rather than generalized humanitarian or development activities outside PRM's stated priorities.
20) What is the award size range for this opportunity?
Awards under this NOFO range from a minimum (floor) of $100,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $2,000,000 per award.
21) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided for this NOFO.
22) What are the key dates for this NOFO?
The announcement was posted/created on March 3, 2015. The original and current closing date is April 2, 2015. The archive date is May 2, 2015.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with or without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
24) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education.
25) Should UN agencies or other international multilateral organizations apply via Grants.gov?
No. The NOFO states that international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies should not apply through Grants.gov. They are directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding relevant to the announcement.
26) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the opportunity announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, applicants are referred to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
27) Does the NOFO allow multi-country programming covering both Chad and Cameroon?
The NOFO is described as supporting programs in both Chad and Cameroon with country-specific geographic, population, and sector constraints. The information provided does not explicitly state whether a single application may cover both countries; any proposed approach would need to align with the stated requirements for each country.
28) What is PRM's overall program emphasis across both countries?
Across both countries, PRM emphasizes refugee-majority programming tightly aligned with protection, life-saving assistance, and sustainable solutions. It also signals a preference for targeted geographic and population focus (rather than broad programming) and for activities that support protection outcomes, immediate humanitarian needs (notably WASH in Cameroon), reconciliation, and livelihoods.
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