Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 15 001
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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 Request for Concept Notes for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees and Other Vulnerable Populations in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey, and Iraqi Refugees in Syria" 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 Jan 28, 2015 and posted on Jan 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 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 $4,000,000.00 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.
- International Organizations. International multilateral organizations, such as United Nations agencies, should not submit concept notes through Grants.gov in response to this 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 this funding announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Request for Concept Notes is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support NGO programs serving refugees and other vulnerable, conflict-affected populations in key countries in the Near East region. The geographic focus includes Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey, and it also includes support for Iraqi refugees in Syria. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, and the funding is categorized under Overseas Refugee Assistance (CFDA 19.519). Awards under this opportunity were expected to fall between $300,000 (award floor) and $4,000,000 (award ceiling), with no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
A defining feature of this announcement is that it begins with concept notes rather than full proposals, marking a shift in PRM's process at the time. This solicitation functions as the first step in a two-part selection process. Organizations initially submit a shorter concept note outlining the proposed program approach. After reviewing those concept notes, PRM plans to invite a subset of applicants to develop full proposals. Those full submissions would be for either 12-month or 24-month projects and would require detailed budgets. If an organization is invited to submit a full proposal, it must complete and submit that expanded application within 30 calendar days of being notified, which effectively means applicants need to have their program design and budgeting assumptions largely ready even at the concept note stage.
The announcement repeatedly emphasizes compliance with PRM's General NGO Guidelines, which are treated as essential companion instructions, not optional reading. PRM expects concept notes to align with PRM priorities and funding strategy as described in those guidelines, and it explicitly states that concept notes that do not reflect the requirements in the guidelines will not be considered. In practice, this means applicants need to frame their proposed outcomes, target groups, implementation approach, and coordination plans in the same terms PRM uses, and ensure the program fits PRM's sector definitions and expected quality standards.
Programmatically, PRM is looking for activities that primarily support displaced Iraqi and Syrian populations across the listed host countries, as well as Iraqi refugees in Syria. At the same time, PRM encourages projects that can also support other local refugee populations where relevant, explicitly including Palestinian refugees. Egypt has an additional allowance: proposals there may also focus primarily on sub-Saharan African populations, reflecting the particular displacement dynamics in that country. Another key eligibility constraint is the location of beneficiaries. With the exception of Iraq, activities are restricted to beneficiaries living outside government-run or UNHCR-run camps, signaling a strong emphasis on urban, peri-urban, and other out-of-camp displaced communities where service access and protection risks can be different and often harder to address through traditional camp-based systems.
PRM also signals that concept notes may include efforts that strengthen the capacity of national actors, including government entities and local NGOs, to respond to refugee and displaced population needs. This opens the door to components such as training, systems strengthening, coordination support, referral pathway development, case management capacity, and other measures that improve the sustainability and reach of protection and assistance services, so long as they remain tied to tangible benefits for the affected populations.
Applicants must propose work in one or more of PRM's priority sectors as defined in the General NGO Guidelines. The sectors listed in the announcement are protection, education, health, shelter, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), and livelihoods. Protection is described broadly and can include child protection, psychosocial assistance, providing reliable information about available services, legal aid, assistance meeting basic needs (including cash assistance or relief items), and gender-based violence prevention and response where applicable. Education can include primary education as well as remedial, accelerated, or non-formal education models designed to help displaced children and youth catch up or stay connected to learning. Health programming can include mental health, recognizing the psychological strain and trauma often associated with displacement. Shelter and WASH cover core living conditions and public health needs, while livelihoods programming points to the importance of household self-reliance and economic coping strategies for displaced communities, especially in out-of-camp settings.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on January 28, 2015, with a closing date of March 2, 2015, and it was later archived on April 1, 2015. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that definition), and international organizations. The notice also clarifies that international multilateral organizations, such as UN agencies, should not apply through Grants.gov for this announcement; instead, they are directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they are seeking funding for relevant programs. For technical access issues with the full announcement, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Overall, this funding opportunity is designed to quickly identify strong NGO program concepts aligned with PRM priorities for refugees and vulnerable displaced populations in a high-need region, then narrow the pool to a smaller group of applicants who can produce full proposals and detailed budgets on an expedited timeline. The strongest submissions under this model are those that clearly define an out-of-camp target population in the specified countries, choose one or more of PRM's priority sectors, demonstrate practical implementation capacity and coordination, and closely track PRM's General NGO Guidelines to avoid disqualification on compliance grounds.
FAQs: FY 2015 PRM Request for Concept Notes (Near East)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Request for Concept Notes from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), to support NGO programs serving refugees and other vulnerable, conflict-affected populations in key Near East countries.
Which U.S. government office is funding this opportunity?
The opportunity is funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What type of award is being offered?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number and funding category?
The funding is categorized under Overseas Refugee Assistance, CFDA 19.519.
Which countries and locations are eligible under the geographic focus?
The geographic focus includes Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey, and it also includes support for Iraqi refugees in Syria.
Who are the intended beneficiaries?
PRM is primarily looking to support displaced Iraqi and Syrian populations across the listed host countries, as well as Iraqi refugees in Syria.
Can programs also serve other refugee groups besides Iraqis and Syrians?
Yes. PRM encourages projects that can also support other local refugee populations where relevant, explicitly including Palestinian refugees.
Is there any country-specific beneficiary guidance for Egypt?
Yes. In Egypt, proposals may also focus primarily on sub-Saharan African populations.
Are activities allowed inside refugee camps?
With the exception of Iraq, activities are restricted to beneficiaries living outside government-run or UNHCR-run camps. This indicates a strong emphasis on urban, peri-urban, and other out-of-camp settings.
Does Iraq have a different rule on camps than the other countries?
Yes. The out-of-camp restriction is stated as applying to all listed locations except Iraq, which implies Iraq is treated differently under this specific requirement.
What is the application format: concept note or full proposal?
This solicitation begins with concept notes rather than full proposals. Concept notes are the first step in a two-part selection process.
How does the two-step selection process work?
Organizations submit a shorter concept note describing the proposed program approach. PRM then reviews concept notes and plans to invite a subset of applicants to submit full proposals.
If invited, how long do applicants have to submit a full proposal?
If an organization is invited to submit a full proposal, it must complete and submit the expanded application within 30 calendar days of being notified.
What project durations are anticipated for full proposals?
Full proposals would be for either 12-month or 24-month projects.
Will full proposals require budgets?
Yes. Full submissions would require detailed budgets.
What are the expected award sizes?
Awards were expected to fall between $300,000 (award floor) and $4,000,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What sectors can applicants propose under this opportunity?
Applicants must propose work in one or more of PRM's priority sectors as defined in PRM's General NGO Guidelines. The sectors listed are protection, education, health, shelter, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), and livelihoods.
What kinds of activities are included under the protection sector in this announcement?
Protection is described broadly and can include child protection, psychosocial assistance, providing reliable information about available services, legal aid, assistance meeting basic needs (including cash assistance or relief items), and gender-based violence prevention and response where applicable.
What kinds of education activities are mentioned?
Education can include primary education as well as remedial, accelerated, or non-formal education models to help displaced children and youth catch up or stay connected to learning.
Does the health sector include mental health?
Yes. Health programming can include mental health, reflecting the psychological strain and trauma often associated with displacement.
What do shelter and WASH cover under this opportunity?
Shelter and WASH address core living conditions and public health needs, including water, sanitation, and hygiene.
What is meant by livelihoods programming here?
Livelihoods programming points to household self-reliance and economic coping strategies for displaced communities, especially in out-of-camp settings.
Are capacity-building activities allowed?
Yes. Concept notes may include efforts that strengthen the capacity of national actors, including government entities and local NGOs, to respond to refugee and displaced population needs, as long as these efforts remain tied to tangible benefits for affected populations.
What are examples of capacity-strengthening components mentioned?
Examples include training, systems strengthening, coordination support, referral pathway development, case management capacity, and other measures that improve sustainability and reach of services.
How important are PRM's General NGO Guidelines for this opportunity?
They are treated as essential companion instructions. PRM expects concept notes to align with PRM priorities and funding strategy described in the guidelines.
Can a concept note be rejected for not following the General NGO Guidelines?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that concept notes that do not reflect the requirements in the General NGO Guidelines will not be considered.
What does "alignment" with the General NGO Guidelines imply in practice?
Applicants should frame outcomes, target groups, implementation approach, and coordination plans in the same terms PRM uses, and ensure the program fits PRM's sector definitions and expected quality standards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that definition), and international organizations.
Should UN agencies and other multilateral organizations apply through Grants.gov?
No. International multilateral organizations, such as UN agencies, should not apply through Grants.gov for this announcement. They are directed to contact the PRM Program Officer by the closing date if seeking funding.
Where should applicants go for technical help accessing the full announcement?
For technical access issues with the full announcement, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2015, and the closing date was March 2, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on April 1, 2015.
What is the main strategic purpose of using concept notes first?
The concept note approach is designed to quickly identify strong program concepts aligned with PRM priorities, then narrow the pool to a smaller group invited to produce full proposals and detailed budgets on an expedited timeline.
What should applicants be ready to provide even at the concept note stage?
Because invited applicants must submit full proposals within 30 days, applicants effectively need to have their program design and budgeting assumptions largely ready even when submitting a concept note.
What kinds of programs appear most competitive based on the stated focus?
The strongest submissions are those that clearly define an out-of-camp target population in the specified countries (with Iraq treated as an exception to the out-of-camp restriction), choose one or more priority sectors, demonstrate practical implementation capacity and coordination, and closely track PRM's General NGO Guidelines to avoid disqualification on compliance grounds.
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