Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 11 CA AF 071811 HORN
Apply for PRM AFR 11 CA AF 071811 HORN
- 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 "NGO Programs in Response to the Somali Refugee Emergency in Ethiopia and Kenya" 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 Jul 19, 2011 and posted on Jul 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- 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 and (2) International Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), invited proposals for urgent NGO programming to respond to the Somali refugee emergency affecting camps in Kenya and Ethiopia. It was released on July 18, 2011, with a hard proposal deadline of July 26, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, and PRM noted that late submissions would not be reviewed. Applicants were urged to submit early to avoid last-minute technical problems with electronic systems. Projects were expected to start immediately upon award and run for no longer than 12 months, with PRM emphasizing that a one-year award did not imply any promise of continued funding in future years and encouraging organizations to build longer-term sustainability through multiple donors.
The scope of activities was tightly targeted to assistance for newly arriving Somali refugees in camp settings, with distinct geographic limits by country. For Kenya, PRM stated it would only consider proposals that directly addressed the needs created by new Somali arrivals in existing refugee camps. For Ethiopia, it restricted eligibility to programs serving new Somali arrivals in refugee camps in the Dolo Ado region specifically. Within those locations, PRM required proposals to focus on one or more core emergency sectors: health; emergency nutrition; protection (explicitly including prevention of and response to gender-based violence, as well as support to unaccompanied minors); shelter and infrastructure; and water and sanitation. The intent was to prioritize life-saving services and essential systems that could rapidly absorb the influx and reduce immediate harm.
Eligibility was also limited in a way that favored speed and continuity. PRM would accept proposals only from NGOs already working in the listed sectors that were existing PRM partners, meaning organizations that had PRM funding in FY 2010 or FY 2011 for work in the relevant refugee camps in Kenya and in Ethiopia's Dolo Ado area. Beyond that baseline requirement, PRM said it would give priority to proposals that built on existing programs rather than launching entirely new efforts, reflecting a preference for organizations with established operations, staffing, relationships, and supply chains that could scale quickly to meet the surge in arrivals. International organizations with relevant programs were asked to ensure PRM was aware of their activities by the closing date so PRM could consider the full landscape of assistance when making funding decisions.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement under the CFDA program number 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa), categorized as refugee assistance, and PRM anticipated making around 15 awards. While no cost sharing or matching requirement was imposed, PRM stated it views cost sharing favorably and generally prefers projects supported by diverse funding sources, whether from other donors or from the applicant organization's own resources. Administrative details such as award floor and ceiling were listed as zero in the posting, which typically signals that specific funding levels would be determined during review rather than set as fixed limits in the synopsis.
For questions before submission, PRM provided points of contact for technical clarification: Program Officer Cathy Baroang (BaroangCA@state.gov, 202-453-9381) and Program Officer Chris Upchurch (UpchurchCM@state.gov, 202-453-9384) in Washington, DC, as well as Lubna Khan, Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Horn of Africa, based at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa (KhanL@state.gov). PRM also cautioned that answers to technical questions should not be interpreted as any commitment to fund a proposed program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), to support urgent NGO programming responding to the Somali refugee emergency affecting refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia. It is focused on immediate, life-saving assistance for newly arriving Somali refugees in camp settings.
2) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) When was the opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on July 18, 2011.
4) What was the proposal deadline?
The deadline was July 26, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
5) Are late proposals accepted?
No. PRM stated that late submissions would not be reviewed.
6) Should applicants submit early?
Yes. Applicants were urged to submit early to avoid last-minute technical problems with electronic submission systems.
7) What is the expected project start time?
Projects were expected to start immediately upon award.
8) How long can a project last under this opportunity?
Projects were expected to run for no longer than 12 months.
9) Does a one-year award imply continued funding in later years?
No. PRM emphasized that a one-year award did not imply any promise of continued funding in future years.
10) Does PRM encourage long-term sustainability planning?
Yes. PRM encouraged organizations to build longer-term sustainability through multiple donors, rather than relying on an expectation of continued PRM funding.
11) What populations must be served?
The scope is targeted to assistance for newly arriving Somali refugees in camp settings.
12) What are the geographic limits for Kenya?
For Kenya, PRM stated it would only consider proposals that directly addressed the needs created by new Somali arrivals in existing refugee camps.
13) What are the geographic limits for Ethiopia?
For Ethiopia, PRM restricted eligibility to programs serving new Somali arrivals in refugee camps in the Dolo Ado region.
14) What sectors or types of activities are eligible?
Proposals were required to focus on one or more of these core emergency sectors:
- Health
- Emergency nutrition
- Protection (including prevention of and response to gender-based violence, and support to unaccompanied minors)
- Shelter and infrastructure
- Water and sanitation
15) Is protection programming specifically defined in the opportunity?
Yes. PRM explicitly included prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) and support to unaccompanied minors as part of eligible protection activities.
16) What is the overall intent of the requested programming?
The intent was to prioritize life-saving services and essential systems that could rapidly absorb increased arrivals and reduce immediate harm.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
PRM would accept proposals only from NGOs already working in the listed sectors that were existing PRM partners. Specifically, this meant organizations that had PRM funding in FY 2010 or FY 2011 for work in the relevant refugee camps in Kenya and in Ethiopia's Dolo Ado area.
18) Does PRM prefer proposals that build on existing programs?
Yes. PRM said it would give priority to proposals that built on existing programs rather than launching entirely new efforts, reflecting a preference for organizations that could scale quickly based on established operations.
19) Why does PRM prioritize existing programs and partners in this call?
Based on the notice, the limitation and priority reflect PRM's focus on speed and continuity during an urgent emergency, favoring organizations with established operations, staffing, relationships, and supply chains that could expand rapidly to meet immediate needs.
20) What should international organizations do if they have relevant programming in the area?
International organizations with relevant programs were asked to ensure PRM was aware of their activities by the closing date, so PRM could consider the full landscape of assistance when making funding decisions.
21) What type of award is anticipated?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
22) What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 19.517, titled Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
23) How is the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized as refugee assistance.
24) How many awards did PRM anticipate making?
PRM anticipated making around 15 awards.
25) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
26) Does PRM view cost sharing positively even if it is not required?
Yes. PRM stated it views cost sharing favorably and generally prefers projects supported by diverse funding sources, whether from other donors or from the applicant organization's own resources.
27) Were there stated minimum or maximum award amounts?
Administrative details such as award floor and ceiling were listed as zero in the posting, which typically signals that specific funding levels would be determined during review rather than set as fixed limits in the synopsis.
28) Who can applicants contact with technical questions before submission?
PRM provided these points of contact for technical clarification:
- Program Officer Cathy Baroang: BaroangCA@state.gov, 202-453-9381
- Program Officer Chris Upchurch: UpchurchCM@state.gov, 202-453-9384
- Lubna Khan, Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Horn of Africa (U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa): KhanL@state.gov
29) Do responses to technical questions guarantee funding?
No. PRM cautioned that answers to technical questions should not be interpreted as any commitment to fund a proposed program.
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