Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 15 001
Apply for PRM PRMOAPEU 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees in the Balkans" 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 10, 2015 and posted on Apr 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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) Nonprofits having 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees in the Balkans" (Funding Opportunity Number PRM-PRMOAPEU-15-001), was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It is a discretionary grant competition using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally means the U.S. government expects to have a more hands-on role than with a standard grant, often involving closer coordination, shared planning, or ongoing technical engagement during implementation. The funding activity is categorized as Overseas Refugee Assistance under CFDA 19.520 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe), signaling that the core purpose is humanitarian and protection-oriented support for refugees and other displaced populations in Europe.
PRM invited proposals from nongovernmental organizations for programs located in three specific Balkan settings: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Kosovo. The geographic scope is intentionally narrow, and the program focus is equally targeted. In Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, proposed activities were expected to primarily support refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are benefiting from housing solutions under the Balkans Regional Housing Program (BRHP). In Kosovo, the emphasis shifts to returnees, reflecting the different displacement and reintegration dynamics there. In practical terms, this indicates PRM was looking for complementary services that help displaced households actually access, sustain, and stabilize around housing solutions, rather than proposals that are unrelated to the housing pathway or disconnected from the BRHP-supported caseload.
The award ceiling listed for this notice was $400,000, with an award floor of $0, which typically indicates flexibility in making awards at varying sizes depending on the strength of proposals, available funds, and programmatic fit. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for eligible organizations that may not be able to provide non-federal match. Key dates show the notice was posted and created on April 10, 2015, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of May 13, 2015, and an archive date of June 12, 2015. The roughly one-month application window is consistent with time-sensitive humanitarian assistance solicitations, especially when the funder is trying to align activities with ongoing regional initiatives.
Eligibility was aimed at nonprofit entities, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. The notice also referenced "Others" under eligibility, with clarification to be found in the full announcement. A specific instruction was included for international multilateral organizations (for example, U.N. agencies): they were advised not to apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity. Instead, such multilateral organizations were directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they sought funding for relevant activities. That distinction reinforces that this particular solicitation was structured primarily for NGO implementers submitting through the standard U.S. federal grants portal, while multilateral partners would be handled through separate channels and procedures.
Overall, the opportunity can be read as PRM seeking well-targeted NGO proposals that directly advance its priorities for refugees and displaced persons in the Balkans, with a strong preference for projects that support displacement-affected households tied to durable housing outcomes under the BRHP (Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro) and for reintegration-focused support to returnees in Kosovo. For applicants, the most competitive concepts would likely have been those that clearly connected proposed services to the specific needs of these populations, demonstrated coordination with relevant housing and return processes, and showed how assistance would translate into practical, sustained improvements for refugee, IDP, and returnee households in the three eligible locations.
For access and application support, the notice pointed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (phone 1-800-518-4726, email support@grants.gov) for technical issues related to retrieving the full announcement or using the submission system, noting the center operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees in the Balkans" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PRM-PRMOAPEU-15-001.
Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
This notice was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more hands-on U.S. government role during implementation than a standard grant (for example, closer coordination, shared planning, or ongoing technical engagement).
How is the funded activity categorized (CFDA/assistance listing)?
The activity is categorized as Overseas Refugee Assistance under CFDA 19.520 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe).
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is humanitarian and protection-oriented support for refugees and other displaced populations in Europe, with a targeted focus on the Balkans as described in the notice.
Which countries/locations are eligible for proposed programs?
Programs must be located in one of three specific Balkan settings: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, or Kosovo.
Is the geographic scope broad or narrow?
The geographic scope is intentionally narrow and limited to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Kosovo.
What populations should projects focus on in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Montenegro, activities were expected to primarily support refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) benefiting from housing solutions under the Balkans Regional Housing Program (BRHP).
What population should projects focus on in Kosovo?
In Kosovo, the emphasis is on returnees, reflecting different displacement and reintegration dynamics.
Does this opportunity require alignment with the Balkans Regional Housing Program (BRHP)?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, the notice indicates PRM was looking for complementary services tied to households benefiting from BRHP housing solutions. Concepts that connect services to the BRHP-supported caseload are implied to be a strong fit.
What kind of activities appear to be most responsive to PRM's intent?
Based on the notice description, PRM was looking for complementary services that help displaced households access, sustain, and stabilize around housing solutions (Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro) and reintegration-focused support for returnees (Kosovo), rather than activities unrelated to the housing pathway or disconnected from the BRHP-supported caseload.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $400,000.
What does an award floor of $0 mean for applicants?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates flexibility for the funder to make awards at varying sizes depending on proposal strength, available funds, and programmatic fit.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on April 10, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was May 13, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice indicates an archive date of June 12, 2015, and the closing date was May 13, 2015.
How long was the application window?
From April 10, 2015 (posted/created) to May 13, 2015 (deadline), the application window was roughly one month.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at nonprofit entities, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. The notice also referenced "Others," with additional clarification to be found in the full announcement.
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the 501(c)(3) category described?
The eligibility description specifies U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, indicating institutions of higher education are excluded from that specific eligibility category as stated.
What does it mean that "Others" are listed as eligible?
The notice references "Others" under eligibility and indicates that applicants should consult the full announcement for clarification on what entities are included in that category.
Should U.N. agencies or other international multilateral organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. The notice specifically advised international multilateral organizations (for example, U.N. agencies) not to apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity.
How should international multilateral organizations seek funding under this notice?
They were directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they sought funding for relevant activities.
Does the notice suggest a preferred implementation approach for applicants?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the notice implies closer coordination with the U.S. government during implementation than is typical for a standard grant.
What kinds of proposal concepts likely would have been most competitive?
The notice suggests competitive concepts would clearly connect proposed services to the needs of refugees, IDPs, and returnees in the specified locations, demonstrate coordination with relevant housing and return processes, and show how assistance would translate into practical, sustained improvements for the targeted households.
Where should applicants go for technical help with Grants.gov?
The notice directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical issues related to retrieving the full announcement or using the submission system.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number and email?
Phone: 1-800-518-4726. Email: support@grants.gov.
When is the Grants.gov Contact Center available?
The notice states it operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
What kinds of issues is the Grants.gov Contact Center intended to support?
Technical issues related to retrieving the full announcement or using the Grants.gov submission system.
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