Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 031910 CHAD
Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 031910 CHAD
- 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 "FY2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement 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 19, 2010 and posted on Mar 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2010. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations 2) International Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Chad and Cameroon is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The announcement is designed to fund refugee assistance activities in two priority settings: refugee camps in Chad hosting Sudanese and Central African refugees, and areas in eastern Cameroon hosting Central African refugees. Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning PRM expects an active partnership role during implementation. The opportunity was posted March 19, 2010, with proposals due April 19, 2010 (and the opportunity archived May 19, 2010). The award floor is $100,000 and the award ceiling is $3,000,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement, though co-funding is still treated as a competitive advantage in proposal review. The program falls under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
PRM makes clear that it will prioritize limited, currently available funding for proposals that most closely align with its operational and protection-focused priorities in Chad and Cameroon. In Chad, PRM is looking for projects that primarily serve Sudanese refugees living in the 12 camps in eastern Chad and/or Central African refugees living in the 5 camps in southern Chad. Within those locations and populations, PRM signals interest across a broad set of humanitarian and protection sectors, including health; water and sanitation; education; camp management; community services; livelihoods; humanitarian information services; efforts to combat gender-based violence; and psychosocial support. In Cameroon, the geographic and population focus is narrower: proposals should concentrate on Central African refugees residing in eastern Cameroon, and the preferred sectors are water, sanitation, and livelihoods.
On eligibility, PRM indicates it will accept proposals from NGOs working in the listed areas, but it also sets out clear preferences for the types of applicants and proposal qualities that will be most competitive given budget constraints. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. The announcement notes that submissions from international organizations are subject to PRM’s established authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to international organizations, which can affect how such awards are processed compared to standard NGO agreements.
A central theme in the evaluation guidance is operational credibility and coordination, especially alignment with UNHCR as the lead agency for refugee protection and assistance. PRM gives priority to organizations that can demonstrate a working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR funding, and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities or the overall country program. The UNHCR letter is expected to do more than endorse the applicant; it should explicitly describe the service gap the proposed program will address, reinforcing that the activity is not duplicative and is responding to an identified need. PRM also emphasizes the importance of proven experience, favoring applicants with a documented track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the specific sector and location named in the proposal.
Coordination requirements extend beyond UNHCR. Competitive proposals should show evidence of active coordination with other international organizations and NGOs operating in the same area or sector, and, where feasible, engagement with local authorities. PRM is looking for programs that fit into the broader humanitarian response and are designed to complement rather than compete with parallel efforts, reducing overlap and improving coverage and referral pathways, particularly for protection-related services such as gender-based violence prevention and response and psychosocial support.
PRM also places heavy weight on program design quality and measurable results. Applicants are expected to submit a concrete implementation plan with well-constructed objectives and indicators that follow SMART principles: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound, and trackable. Proposals should include established baselines and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective, signaling that PRM wants more than activity counts; it wants evidence the intervention produces meaningful changes in access, quality, safety, or well-being for refugees. Budget review is similarly practical: PRM wants budgets that clearly match the stated objectives, are appropriate for the scale of work, and demonstrate co-funding from non-U.S. government sources when possible. Even though matching is not required, co-funding can strengthen the proposal by showing broader donor confidence and improving cost effectiveness.
Targeting and beneficiary requirements reflect PRM’s mandate. Proposed beneficiaries must be appropriately targeted in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant partners, and PRM states it will only consider projects that include at least 50 refugees in the target beneficiary base. This threshold underscores that the program is specifically intended for refugee-focused interventions (and, by extension, for people affected by conflict within PRM’s protection and solutions mandate), rather than purely host-community development projects with minimal refugee participation.
Finally, PRM requires adherence to relevant international standards for humanitarian assistance and directs applicants to the FY2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines for sector-specific standards. This signals that proposals should be grounded in recognized humanitarian norms and technical benchmarks (for example, commonly used standards in WASH, health, protection programming, and camp management), and that applicants should be prepared to describe how programming will meet those benchmarks in practice. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Geoffrey Parker, PRM Chad Program Officer, at 202-663-1029.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for NGO programs benefiting refugees in Chad and Cameroon, offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It is a discretionary funding opportunity intended to support refugee assistance activities in specified priority locations.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program falls under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
What type of award mechanism is used?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement. This means PRM expects to have an active partnership role during implementation, rather than a purely hands-off relationship.
When was the opportunity posted and when were proposals due?
The opportunity was posted on March 19, 2010. Proposals were due on April 19, 2010. The opportunity was archived on May 19, 2010.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $100,000 and the award ceiling is $3,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
If matching is not required, does co-funding matter?
Yes. While matching is not required, co-funding from non-U.S. government sources is treated as a competitive advantage during proposal review and can help demonstrate broader donor confidence and improve perceived cost effectiveness.
Where will PRM prioritize funding?
PRM will prioritize limited, currently available funding for proposals that most closely align with its operational and protection-focused priorities in Chad and Cameroon, specifically in the priority settings described in the announcement.
What populations and locations are prioritized in Chad?
In Chad, PRM is looking for projects that primarily serve Sudanese refugees living in the 12 camps in eastern Chad and/or Central African refugees living in the 5 camps in southern Chad.
What sectors are of interest in Chad?
PRM signals interest in a broad set of humanitarian and protection sectors in Chad, including health; water and sanitation; education; camp management; community services; livelihoods; humanitarian information services; efforts to combat gender-based violence; and psychosocial support.
What populations and locations are prioritized in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, proposals should concentrate on Central African refugees residing in eastern Cameroon.
What sectors are preferred in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, the preferred sectors are water, sanitation, and livelihoods.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they have nonprofit status?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education, even though other U.S. nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible.
Can international organizations apply, and are there special considerations?
Yes. International organizations are eligible to submit proposals, but the announcement notes that submissions from international organizations are subject to PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to international organizations, which may affect how such awards are processed compared to standard NGO agreements.
How important is coordination with UNHCR?
Coordination with UNHCR is a central evaluation theme. PRM prioritizes organizations that can demonstrate a working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR funding, and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities or the overall country program.
What should an UNHCR letter of support include?
The letter is expected to do more than endorse the applicant. It should explicitly describe the service gap the proposed program will address and reinforce that the activity is not duplicative and is responding to an identified need.
Does PRM favor applicants with prior experience in the proposed location and sector?
Yes. PRM emphasizes proven experience and favors applicants with a documented track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the specific sector and location named in the proposal.
What other coordination does PRM expect besides UNHCR?
Competitive proposals should show evidence of active coordination with other international organizations and NGOs operating in the same area or sector and, where feasible, engagement with local authorities. PRM is looking for programs that complement rather than compete with other efforts, reducing overlap and improving coverage and referral pathways, particularly for protection-related services.
What does PRM expect for program design and results measurement?
Applicants are expected to submit a concrete implementation plan with well-constructed objectives and indicators that follow SMART principles (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound, and trackable).
Are baselines and outcome/impact indicators required?
Yes. Proposals should include established baselines and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective, indicating PRM wants evidence of meaningful changes (not just activity counts).
What does PRM look for in the budget?
PRM wants budgets that clearly match the stated objectives, are appropriate for the proposed scale of work, and demonstrate co-funding from non-U.S. government sources when possible.
Is there a minimum number of refugees that must be included as beneficiaries?
Yes. PRM states it will only consider projects that include at least 50 refugees in the target beneficiary base.
How should beneficiaries be targeted?
Proposed beneficiaries must be appropriately targeted in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant partners, consistent with PRM's refugee-focused mandate.
Does PRM require adherence to humanitarian standards?
Yes. PRM requires adherence to relevant international standards for humanitarian assistance and directs applicants to the FY2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines for sector-specific standards.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Geoffrey Parker, PRM Chad Program Officer, at 202-663-1029.
Does PRM indicate how it will handle limited funding availability?
Yes. PRM states it will prioritize limited, currently available funding for proposals that most closely align with its operational and protection-focused priorities in Chad and Cameroon.
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