Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 15 009
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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 "FY2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefitting Tibetan Refugees 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 Mar 30, 2015 and posted on Mar 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $2,845,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- (1) 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 FY2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefitting Tibetan Refugees in South Asia (Funding Opportunity Number PRM-PRMOAPNE-15-009) is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity from the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support assistance programs for Tibetan refugees living in South Asia, specifically in India and/or Nepal. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means PRM expects a higher level of engagement and coordination during implementation than a standard grant. The funding activity falls under overseas refugee assistance (CFDA 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund projects that primarily benefit the most vulnerable Tibetan refugee populations. A key eligibility and program design requirement is that PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended beneficiaries are refugees, reflecting PRM's mandate to focus on protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations. In practical terms, proposals need to clearly define the target population and show, through credible estimates and a sound targeting approach, that refugees make up at least half of those served. Programs are expected to be implemented in India and/or Nepal and to prioritize those facing heightened vulnerability, which can include groups such as children, survivors of gender-based violence, people with disabilities, older adults, and households with limited income or protection risks, as long as the overall beneficiary mix meets PRM's refugee threshold.
PRM requires proposals to focus on one or more specific sectors aligned with PRM's General NGO Guidelines. The eligible sectors are: protection (including child protection and, where relevant, gender-based violence prevention and response), health, education, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This means applicants are expected to design activities that fit squarely within these humanitarian and basic services areas, rather than broader development or advocacy work that falls outside PRM's sector priorities. For example, protection programming could include services that strengthen safety and access to assistance for at-risk refugees, systems to prevent and respond to abuse or exploitation, or case management and referral pathways for children and survivors of violence. Health programming could cover access to essential health services and community health interventions. Education activities could address access, quality, and retention for refugee learners. WASH projects could improve safe water access, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene promotion in refugee-serving settings.
In terms of funding levels and timing, the total award ceiling listed is $2,845,000, with an award floor of $0, indicating PRM did not specify a minimum award size in the notice. The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2015, and closed on April 30, 2015, with an archive date of May 30, 2015. While those dates are historical for FY2015, they reflect the application window that was available for this particular competition.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, both those with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The notice also clarifies that international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies should not apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity; instead, they were instructed to contact the PRM Program Officer before the closing date if they sought funding for relevant programs. Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which provides around-the-clock support except on federal holidays.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as PRM support for NGO-led humanitarian and protection-oriented services for Tibetan refugees in India and Nepal, with a strict requirement that refugees constitute at least half of the people served and with program activities confined to the four priority sectors of protection, health, education, and WASH.
FAQs: FY2015 NGO Programs Benefitting Tibetan Refugees in South Asia (PRM-PRMOAPNE-15-009)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefitting Tibetan Refugees in South Asia (Funding Opportunity Number PRM-PRMOAPNE-15-009). It is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), to support assistance programs for Tibetan refugees in South Asia.
Who is the funder?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to fund projects that primarily benefit the most vulnerable Tibetan refugee populations, consistent with PRM's mandate to focus on protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations.
Where must programs be implemented?
Programs are expected to be implemented in India and/or Nepal.
What populations should the project prioritize?
Projects should prioritize the most vulnerable Tibetan refugees. Vulnerability examples mentioned include children, survivors of gender-based violence, people with disabilities, older adults, and households with limited income or elevated protection risks, as long as the refugee share requirement is met.
Is there a minimum percentage of refugee beneficiaries required?
Yes. PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended beneficiaries are refugees.
How should applicants demonstrate the 50 percent refugee beneficiary requirement?
Proposals need to clearly define the target population and show, through credible estimates and a sound targeting approach, that refugees make up at least half of those served.
What sectors are eligible for funding under this opportunity?
Proposals must focus on one or more sectors aligned with PRM's General NGO Guidelines. The eligible sectors are protection (including child protection and, where relevant, gender-based violence prevention and response), health, education, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
What kinds of activities fall under the "protection" sector for this opportunity?
Examples described include services that strengthen safety and access to assistance for at-risk refugees, systems to prevent and respond to abuse or exploitation, and case management and referral pathways for children and survivors of violence.
What kinds of activities fall under the "health" sector for this opportunity?
Health programming can cover access to essential health services and community health interventions.
What kinds of activities fall under the "education" sector for this opportunity?
Education activities can address access, quality, and retention for refugee learners.
What kinds of activities fall under the "WASH" sector for this opportunity?
WASH projects can improve safe water access, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene promotion in refugee-serving settings.
Are applicants allowed to propose activities outside of protection, health, education, or WASH?
The notice indicates applicants are expected to design activities that fit squarely within the four listed sectors. Activities characterized as broader development or advocacy work are described as outside PRM's sector priorities for this opportunity.
What is the funding mechanism: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for project implementation?
In general terms (as stated in the notice), PRM expects a higher level of engagement and coordination during implementation than would typically occur under a standard grant.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity falls under overseas refugee assistance: CFDA 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total award ceiling listed in the notice is $2,845,000.
Is there a minimum award size?
No minimum award size is specified. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, including organizations with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofit organizations that are not institutions of higher education.
Can international multilateral organizations (such as UN agencies) apply through Grants.gov?
No. The notice says international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies should not apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity.
What should a UN agency or other international multilateral organization do if it wants to seek funding?
The notice instructs those organizations to contact the PRM Program Officer before the closing date if they sought funding for relevant programs.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2015 and closed on April 30, 2015.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is May 30, 2015.
Where could applicants get technical support related to accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The notice notes the contact center provides support around the clock except on federal holidays.
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