Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 15 006
Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 15 006
- 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 Sri Lankan refugees and returnees in South Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.519 Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2015 and posted on Mar 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 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 $1,200,000.00 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:
The FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Sri Lankan refugees and returnees in South Asia" is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The opportunity is aimed at supporting humanitarian and longer-term solutions for Sri Lankan refugees living in Tamil Nadu, India, as well as Sri Lankan refugee returnees who have gone back to Sri Lanka. PRM frames the purpose of the funding around its core mandate: protection, assistance, and sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations.
A central eligibility condition for proposed projects is that the target beneficiary group must be at least 50 percent refugees and/or refugee returnees. In practice, this means organizations cannot submit proposals that only tangentially benefit refugees or returnees or that primarily serve broader host-community or general development populations. The project design should clearly show who the primary participants are, how they will be identified, and how the program will ensure that refugees and returnees make up at least half of those reached.
Programmatically, PRM requires proposals to focus on one or more specific sectors. The first is Protection, which can include general protection activities as well as more specialized areas like child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, where relevant to the context. Typical protection-focused approaches under PRM often involve strengthening case management, improving safe referral pathways, supporting psychosocial services tied to protection risks, building community-based protection mechanisms, delivering legal or documentation-related assistance when needed, and ensuring that vulnerable individuals (including women, children, and survivors of abuse) can access services safely and confidentially. The second allowable sector is Livelihoods, which generally covers efforts that help refugees and returnees become more economically self-reliant and less dependent on assistance. Livelihoods programming under PRM commonly includes vocational or skills training aligned with local market demand, job placement support, small business development, apprenticeships, income-generating activities, and other measures that help households stabilize their income in a sustainable way, while also taking into account protection risks and barriers that may affect participation.
The funding instrument identified in the notice is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies a closer working relationship and substantial involvement by PRM during implementation compared to a standard grant. The funding activity is categorized as "Overseas refugee assistance" under CFDA 19.519, described as the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, although organizations often still highlight complementary resources or partnerships to strengthen an application.
In terms of funding size and timing, the award ceiling is listed as $1,200,000, with an award floor of $0 (which generally indicates no stated minimum amount, though actual awards depend on PRM priorities and proposal quality). The NOFO was posted on March 20, 2015, created on April 2, 2015, and had an original closing date of April 20, 2015, later extended to April 22, 2015. The archive date is May 22, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer open, but the details remain useful for understanding PRM program priorities and how similar competitions are structured.
Eligibility to apply includes nonprofit organizations, both those with 501(c)(3) status and those without, as long as they are not institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as specified in the notice. A key procedural note is that international multilateral organizations such as United Nations agencies are instructed not to submit through Grants.gov for this opportunity. Instead, multilaterals seeking support for relevant programming are directed to contact the designated PRM Program Officer by or before the closing date. For technical access issues with the full announcement, the notice points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center via phone or email.
Overall, the opportunity is narrowly targeted by geography (Tamil Nadu in India and returnee areas in Sri Lanka), by population (primarily Sri Lankan refugees and returnees, with a strict 50 percent threshold), and by sector (protection and/or livelihoods). Organizations considering similar PRM opportunities would generally need to demonstrate strong beneficiary targeting, credible protection mainstreaming, practical implementation capacity in the specified locations, and measurable outcomes aligned with protection and self-reliance for refugees and returnees.
FAQs: FY 2015 NOFO for NGO programs benefiting Sri Lankan refugees and returnees in South Asia (PRM)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Sri Lankan refugees and returnees in South Asia." It is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is PRM trying to fund through this NOFO?
PRM is seeking proposals that support humanitarian and longer-term solutions consistent with its core mandate: protection, assistance, and sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations. The focus is specifically on Sri Lankan refugees living in Tamil Nadu, India, and Sri Lankan refugee returnees who have returned to Sri Lanka.
Who are the intended beneficiaries?
The intended beneficiaries are (1) Sri Lankan refugees living in Tamil Nadu, India, and/or (2) Sri Lankan refugee returnees in Sri Lanka. Projects must be designed so these groups are the primary participants reached by the program.
Is there a minimum percentage of refugees/returnees required among beneficiaries?
Yes. A central eligibility condition is that the target beneficiary group must be at least 50 percent refugees and/or refugee returnees. Proposals must clearly demonstrate how the program will meet (and maintain) this threshold.
Can a project primarily serve the host community or general development populations?
No. The NOFO indicates organizations cannot submit proposals that only tangentially benefit refugees or returnees or that primarily serve broader host-community or general development populations. The design needs to show that refugees and/or returnees are at least half of participants reached.
How should applicants demonstrate that refugees/returnees make up at least 50 percent of participants?
Projects should clearly explain who the primary participants are, how they will be identified, and what program mechanisms will ensure refugees and returnees comprise at least 50 percent of those reached.
What geographic areas does the NOFO target?
The opportunity is narrowly targeted to Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, India, and to Sri Lankan refugee returnees in Sri Lanka (returnee areas in Sri Lanka).
What program sectors are eligible under this opportunity?
PRM requires proposals to focus on one or more of these sectors: (1) Protection, and/or (2) Livelihoods.
What types of activities can fall under the Protection sector?
Protection activities can include general protection and specialized areas such as child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, where relevant. Typical approaches described include strengthening case management, improving safe referral pathways, supporting psychosocial services tied to protection risks, building community-based protection mechanisms, providing legal or documentation-related assistance when needed, and ensuring vulnerable individuals (including women, children, and survivors of abuse) can access services safely and confidentially.
Does the NOFO specifically mention GBV and child protection?
Yes. The Protection sector description includes specialized areas like child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, where relevant to the context.
What types of activities can fall under the Livelihoods sector?
Livelihoods activities generally aim to help refugees and returnees become more economically self-reliant and less dependent on assistance. The NOFO describes common elements such as vocational or skills training aligned with local market demand, job placement support, small business development, apprenticeships, income-generating activities, and other measures to help households stabilize income sustainably, while accounting for protection risks and barriers that may affect participation.
What funding instrument will be used?
The NOFO identifies the funding instrument as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the NOFO summary, a Cooperative Agreement typically implies a closer working relationship and substantial involvement by PRM during implementation compared to a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The funding activity is categorized as "Overseas refugee assistance" under CFDA 19.519, described as the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The NOFO states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the NOFO is $1,200,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates there is no stated minimum amount (though actual awards depend on PRM priorities and proposal quality).
When was the NOFO posted and when did it close?
The NOFO was posted on March 20, 2015, created on April 2, 2015, and originally closed on April 20, 2015. The closing date was later extended to April 22, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The NOFO has an archive date of May 22, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer open. The details may still be useful for understanding PRM priorities and how similar competitions are structured.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without, as long as they are not institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as specified in the notice.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofits may apply as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Can international multilateral organizations (such as UN agencies) apply through Grants.gov?
No. The NOFO instructs international multilateral organizations (such as United Nations agencies) not to submit through Grants.gov for this opportunity.
How should multilateral organizations pursue funding under this NOFO?
Multilateral organizations seeking support for relevant programming are directed to contact the designated PRM Program Officer by or before the closing date.
Where should applicants go if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
For technical access issues with the full announcement, the NOFO points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center via phone or email.
What are the main ways this opportunity is "narrowly targeted"?
The NOFO is narrowly targeted in three main ways: geography (Tamil Nadu in India and returnee areas in Sri Lanka), population (Sri Lankan refugees and returnees with a strict 50 percent minimum threshold), and sector (protection and/or livelihoods).
What does PRM appear to prioritize in proposals like this?
Based on the NOFO description, PRM emphasizes strong beneficiary targeting, credible protection mainstreaming, practical implementation capacity in the specified locations, and measurable outcomes aligned with protection and self-reliance for refugees and returnees.
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