Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ECA 12 CA 04172012 BALKANS
Apply for PRM ECA 12 CA 04172012 BALKANS
- 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 "FY2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting displaced persons in Serbia and Bosnia Herzegovina and for reintegration of spontaneous or assisted returnees in Kosovo" 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 17, 2012 and posted on Apr 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1) Nonprofits including those having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations and (2) International Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number PRM ECA 12 CA 04172012 BALKANS) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to fund refugee and displacement-related assistance in the Balkans. The opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.520 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe). PRM set aside an estimated total of USD 1,350,000 for this announcement, with individual awards generally expected to fall between USD 250,000 (award floor) and USD 600,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
The core program goal for FY 2012 was to address durable solutions for people displaced by past conflict and instability in the region, with PRM prioritizing three interconnected objectives. First, PRM aimed to support the reintegration of spontaneous or assisted minority returnees from Serbia back to Kosovo. Second, it sought to support the integration of displaced persons from Kosovo who were living in Serbia and/or Montenegro. Third, it focused on the return and reintegration of internally displaced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In practice, proposals were expected to primarily benefit one or more of the following populations: displaced persons from Kosovo residing in Serbia, internally displaced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and/or displaced persons returning from Serbia to Kosovo.
PRM directed applicants to concentrate proposed activities in four main sectors: protection, livelihoods, shelter, and infrastructure. While the announcement summary does not list sub-activities in detail, these categories typically imply programming such as safeguarding rights and access to services (protection), improving self-reliance and household income (livelihoods), supporting adequate housing solutions (shelter), and repairing or extending basic community infrastructure necessary for sustainable return or local integration (infrastructure). The emphasis on these sectors signals that PRM was looking for practical, reintegration-focused interventions that help displaced and returning communities stabilize and rebuild, rather than short-term or purely consumable assistance.
The funding guidance included location- and activity-specific caps within the overall award range. For integration activities in Kosovo, PRM requested that individual proposals not exceed USD 500,000. For proposals in Serbia and/or Montenegro focused on income generation and/or legal assistance, the requested PRM funding could be up to USD 600,000. For integration activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, proposals were capped at USD 350,000 in PRM requested funding. These ceilings indicate PRM was segmenting support by geography and intervention type, likely reflecting differing needs, program scale expectations, and the operating environment across Kosovo, Serbia/Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. PRM also noted that international organizations already implementing relevant assistance were encouraged to ensure their ongoing programs were made known to PRM by the closing date, so PRM could assess the full landscape of both NGO and IO activities when making funding decisions. The announcement was posted on April 17, 2012, with an application closing date of May 17, 2012, and it was later archived on June 16, 2012.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to fund mid-sized, targeted projects that advance reintegration and local integration outcomes for displaced and returning populations in the Balkans, using cooperative agreements to support programming aligned with PRM priorities in protection, livelihoods, shelter, and infrastructure. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Ed Findlay (phone 202-453-9281).
FAQs: FY2012 PRM Refugee and Displacement Assistance in the Balkans (PRM ECA 12 CA 04172012 BALKANS)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support refugee and displacement-related assistance in the Balkans. The funding opportunity number is PRM ECA 12 CA 04172012 BALKANS.
Which federal program and CFDA does this fall under?
The opportunity was offered under CFDA 19.520, titled "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe."
What type of award is being offered?
PRM offered the funding as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How much total funding was PRM planning to award under this announcement?
PRM set aside an estimated total of USD 1,350,000 for this announcement.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were generally expected to fall between USD 250,000 (award floor) and USD 600,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. PRM stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
What was the core goal of the FY 2012 program described in the announcement?
The core program goal for FY 2012 was to address durable solutions for people displaced by past conflict and instability in the Balkans region.
What were PRM's priority objectives for FY 2012 in this announcement?
PRM prioritized three interconnected objectives: (1) supporting reintegration of spontaneous or assisted minority returnees from Serbia back to Kosovo; (2) supporting integration of displaced persons from Kosovo living in Serbia and/or Montenegro; and (3) supporting the return and reintegration of internally displaced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Which populations were proposals expected to primarily benefit?
Proposals were expected to primarily benefit one or more of these groups: displaced persons from Kosovo residing in Serbia, internally displaced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and/or displaced persons returning from Serbia to Kosovo.
Which sectors did PRM tell applicants to focus on?
Applicants were directed to concentrate activities in four main sectors: protection, livelihoods, shelter, and infrastructure.
What does PRM mean by "protection" in the context of this announcement?
The announcement identifies protection as a main sector, generally implying activities that safeguard rights and improve access to services for displaced and returning populations.
What does PRM mean by "livelihoods" in the context of this announcement?
The announcement identifies livelihoods as a main sector, generally implying activities that improve self-reliance and household income (for example, income generation-oriented support).
What does PRM mean by "shelter" in the context of this announcement?
The announcement identifies shelter as a main sector, generally implying activities that support adequate housing solutions for displaced persons and returnees.
What does PRM mean by "infrastructure" in the context of this announcement?
The announcement identifies infrastructure as a main sector, generally implying activities that repair or extend basic community infrastructure needed for sustainable return or local integration.
Was PRM looking for short-term relief or more durable reintegration support?
Based on the emphasis on reintegration-focused sectors (protection, livelihoods, shelter, infrastructure) and durable solutions, PRM signaled interest in practical interventions that help communities stabilize and rebuild, rather than short-term or purely consumable assistance.
Are there special funding caps depending on where the project takes place or what it does?
Yes. PRM included location- and activity-specific caps within the overall award range, depending on geography and the type of intervention.
What was the cap for integration activities in Kosovo?
For integration activities in Kosovo, PRM requested that individual proposals not exceed USD 500,000.
What was the cap for proposals in Serbia and/or Montenegro focused on income generation and/or legal assistance?
For proposals in Serbia and/or Montenegro focused on income generation and/or legal assistance, PRM requested funding could be up to USD 600,000.
What was the cap for integration activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
For integration activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, proposals were capped at USD 350,000 in PRM requested funding.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as applicants?
No. The eligibility statement specifies nonprofit organizations excluding institutions of higher education, and international organizations.
Did PRM say anything specific to international organizations that were already working in the region?
Yes. PRM noted that international organizations already implementing relevant assistance were encouraged to ensure their ongoing programs were made known to PRM by the closing date, so PRM could assess the full landscape of NGO and international organization activities during funding decisions.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on April 17, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 17, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 16, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Ed Findlay, phone 202-453-9281.
What is the overall intent of this opportunity in practical terms?
The opportunity was designed to fund mid-sized, targeted projects that advance reintegration and local integration outcomes for displaced and returning populations in the Balkans, aligned with PRM priorities in protection, livelihoods, shelter, and infrastructure.
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