Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPGL 15 003
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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 Research Concept Notes to Strengthen Evidence Based Humanitarian Decision Making by PRM and its Partners Worldwide" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.522 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2015 and posted on Feb 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Rather IOs such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs) that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant 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 Request for Research Concept Notes to Strengthen Evidence Based Humanitarian Decision Making by PRM and its Partners Worldwide is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It is designed to support targeted research that helps PRM and humanitarian partners make better, evidence-based policy and operational decisions in refugee and humanitarian settings worldwide. The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.522 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities). PRM is looking for research that does more than describe problems; the intent is to generate findings that can translate into practical decisions, improved programming, and clearer guidance for multiple humanitarian actors.
The process is structured as a two-step competition. In the first step, applicants submit short research concept notes. PRM reviews these concept notes and then selectively invites some applicants to submit a full proposal in the second step. Invited full proposals are expected to be single-year projects and are capped at 20 pages, accompanied by detailed budgets. This staged approach is meant to reduce burden upfront while allowing PRM to focus full proposal development on the most relevant and promising ideas.
PRM requires that concept notes fit within one of four specific research themes. The first theme is access to education for urban refugee children, reflecting the growing share of refugees living outside camps and the distinct barriers urban children face in enrolling and staying in school. The second theme is the costs and benefits of cash assistance in acute emergencies, focusing on when cash works best, what outcomes it produces relative to in-kind aid, and what tradeoffs or risks (such as market effects, protection concerns, or targeting errors) may arise. The third theme addresses the economic impact of refugees on host communities, a topic that can inform government policy, local development planning, and humanitarian strategies aimed at reducing tensions and increasing shared benefits. The fourth theme is the environmental impact of refugee camps, covering how camp operations affect land, water, energy use, and surrounding ecosystems, and what practical mitigation measures are most effective.
A central requirement is that the research be broadly useful rather than narrowly program-specific. PRM states it will not fund research that focuses only on a single NGO program unless the work is uniquely innovative, conducted independently, and capable of producing credible and generalizable findings that matter to a wider set of humanitarian stakeholders. In other words, PRM is prioritizing studies that can inform decisions beyond one organization, one site, or one country, and that can be applied across contexts. Projects that culminate in practical policy or program recommendations applicable to more than one population or country are explicitly prioritized.
Deliverables and expected outputs emphasize usability. Final reports should include not just narrative findings but also the underlying tools and data, along with clear recommendations for policy and program implementation. PRM is explicit that recommendations should be concrete and actionable, and they should be directed to specific actors (for example, PRM, UN agencies, host governments, implementing partners, or cluster leads) rather than generic suggestions. This signals a strong preference for research that results in decision-ready guidance, operational tools, and implementable steps, not purely academic analysis.
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. entities that can carry out credible research. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and international organizations. A specific submission note applies to international organizations: UN agencies and other public international organizations are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov and instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date.
Key administrative details include a posted date of February 5, 2015 (created February 4, 2015) and a concept note closing date of March 6, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on August 5, 2015. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The anticipated award size ranges from $100,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling), consistent with a focused, single-year research effort rather than a multi-year evaluation program.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at strengthening the evidence base behind humanitarian choices by funding research in four clearly defined areas where decision makers regularly face high uncertainty and high stakes. PRM is signaling that it values independence, methodological credibility, and relevance across contexts, with an emphasis on producing tangible outputs, shareable data/tools where appropriate, and recommendations that can be acted on by specific humanitarian decision makers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2015 Request for Research Concept Notes from PRM?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support targeted research that strengthens evidence-based humanitarian decision making in refugee and humanitarian settings worldwide.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to fund research that helps PRM and humanitarian partners make better policy and operational decisions. PRM is looking for work that goes beyond describing problems and instead produces findings that translate into practical decisions, improved programming, and clearer guidance for multiple humanitarian actors.
What type of award is used to provide funding?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 19.522, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities.
Is this a one-step or multi-step application process?
It is a two-step competition. First, applicants submit short research concept notes. PRM reviews concept notes and selectively invites some applicants to submit a full proposal as the second step.
What is submitted in the first step?
Applicants submit a short research concept note for PRM review.
What happens if a concept note is selected?
PRM may invite the applicant to submit a full proposal in the second step.
What are the expectations for invited full proposals?
Invited full proposals are expected to be single-year projects, capped at 20 pages, and accompanied by detailed budgets.
Why does PRM use a staged (two-step) approach?
The staged approach is intended to reduce upfront burden while allowing PRM to focus full proposal development on the most relevant and promising ideas.
What research themes are eligible for concept notes?
Concept notes must fit within one of four themes: (1) access to education for urban refugee children, (2) costs and benefits of cash assistance in acute emergencies, (3) economic impact of refugees on host communities, and (4) environmental impact of refugee camps.
What does PRM mean by “access to education for urban refugee children�
This theme focuses on barriers urban refugee children face in enrolling and staying in school, reflecting the growing share of refugees living outside camps.
What does the “cash assistance in acute emergencies†theme cover?
This theme examines when cash works best, what outcomes it produces relative to in-kind aid, and what tradeoffs or risks may arise, including market effects, protection concerns, or targeting errors.
What is included in the “economic impact of refugees on host communities†theme?
This theme supports research that can inform government policy, local development planning, and humanitarian strategies aimed at reducing tensions and increasing shared benefits in host communities.
What does “environmental impact of refugee camps†refer to?
This theme covers how camp operations affect land, water, energy use, and surrounding ecosystems, and which practical mitigation measures are most effective.
Does PRM fund research that only evaluates or documents a single NGO program?
PRM states it will not fund research focused only on a single NGO program unless the work is uniquely innovative, conducted independently, and capable of producing credible and generalizable findings that matter to a wider set of humanitarian stakeholders.
What kind of research is PRM prioritizing?
PRM is prioritizing broadly useful research that can inform decisions beyond one organization, one site, or one country. Studies that culminate in practical policy or program recommendations applicable to more than one population or country are explicitly prioritized.
What does PRM expect research outputs to look like?
Final reports are expected to include narrative findings as well as underlying tools and data, along with clear recommendations for policy and program implementation.
How specific do recommendations need to be?
PRM emphasizes that recommendations should be concrete and actionable and directed to specific actors (for example, PRM, UN agencies, host governments, implementing partners, or cluster leads) rather than generic suggestions.
Is purely academic or descriptive research competitive under this opportunity?
PRM signals a preference for decision-ready guidance, operational tools, and implementable steps, rather than research that is purely descriptive or only academic analysis.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S. and non-U.S. entities that can conduct credible research, including: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and international organizations.
Are international organizations eligible?
Yes. International organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Do UN agencies apply through Grants.gov?
No. UN agencies and other public international organizations are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov and instead to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer by the closing date.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the anticipated award size?
The anticipated award amount ranges from $100,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling).
How long are projects expected to last?
Invited full proposals are expected to be single-year projects.
When was this opportunity posted and when were concept notes due?
The opportunity was posted February 5, 2015 (created February 4, 2015), and the concept note closing date was March 6, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 5, 2015.
What is the geographic scope of the research PRM is seeking?
The opportunity is intended to support research in refugee and humanitarian settings worldwide, with an emphasis on findings that can be applied across contexts.
What overall qualities is PRM signaling it values in proposed research?
PRM signals it values independence, methodological credibility, relevance across contexts, and outputs that include tangible tools/data where appropriate and actionable recommendations for specific decision makers.
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