Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 102709 SUDAN
Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 102709 SUDAN
- 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 Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities" 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 Oct 27, 2009 and posted on Oct 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2009. (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 $2,000,000.00 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 and (2) International Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities," was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support refugee repatriation and reintegration efforts in southern Sudan. The funding is described as limited and is aimed at NGOs operating in Sudan that can help encourage returns and make reintegration more stable for southern Sudanese refugees coming back from neighboring countries. Projects are expected to work directly in return communities, strengthening conditions on the ground so returnees can re-establish their lives and communities can absorb new arrivals without additional strain.
PRM emphasizes that proposals should clearly describe the target returnee population and where those refugees are returning from, such as camps or other locations in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, or elsewhere. Programs may serve people who returned in 2009 or earlier if the activities are framed as improving the long-term sustainability of their reintegration, and they can also cover those expected to return in 2010. Applicants may propose work in areas of potential return as well, but they must include a reasoned analysis showing that returns to the chosen geographic area are likely and realistic. While proposals can be considered across southern Sudan, PRM explicitly signals geographic preference for Eastern Equatoria, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States.
Projects must concentrate on one or more of four priority sectors: health; water and sanitation; primary education; and livelihoods. The opportunity is rooted in PRM's protection and durable solutions mandate, so a key eligibility screen is that PRM will only consider projects that directly serve at least 50 refugee returnees as beneficiaries. In addition to meeting sector and beneficiary requirements, proposals are expected to produce practical, sustainable reintegration results within a 12-month implementation period, which is framed as particularly important given that the timeline was anticipated to align with final steps in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement process.
Although PRM states it will accept proposals from any NGO that meets the guidelines, it also lists factors that will strongly influence competitiveness given budget constraints. Preference is given to organizations that can demonstrate a solid working relationship with UNHCR, such as existing UNHCR funding or a letter of support, and a proven track record delivering relevant assistance to Sudanese returnees in the proposed sectors and locations. Applicants are expected to show active coordination with local authorities and acknowledge that PRM will share project and budget details with relevant Sudanese ministries and local officials, as well as other U.S. government entities involved in reconstruction. Strong applications also demonstrate coordination with international organizations and other NGOs, include a credible transition and sustainability plan that explains what happens after the 12-month PRM-funded period ends, and present a budget that matches the objectives, reflects cost-conscious planning, and ideally shows cost-sharing, a diverse donor base, or organizational resources beyond this award.
From a program design standpoint, PRM is looking for proposals with a concrete implementation plan built around SMART objectives and indicators, with baselines and at least one outcome indicator per objective so progress can be tracked in a meaningful way. Proposals are also expected to account for seasonal constraints, particularly the rainy season (roughly May through October), which can significantly affect access, construction timelines, supply chains, and field operations in many parts of southern Sudan.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement using a cooperative agreement instrument, categorized under refugee assistance (CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). The posted date and creation date are October 27, 2009, with an application closing date of December 1, 2009 (and an archive date of December 31, 2009). Awards range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, even though cost-sharing is treated as a positive feature during review. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as international organizations. The funding opportunity number is PRM AFR 10 CA AF 102709 SUDAN, and PRM also notes that international organizations already running relevant programs should make those efforts known to PRM by the closing date so PRM can consider the full landscape of IO and NGO activities when making funding decisions.
For further guidance, PRM directs applicants to review both the full announcement on Grants.gov and PRM's general NGO guidelines on the State Department PRM website. Questions about the opportunity were directed to the Sudan Program Officer, Brennan Gilmore, at 202-663-1712 or GilmoreBM@state.gov, including support for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities."
2. Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
This funding was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3. What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support refugee repatriation and reintegration in southern Sudan by funding NGO programs that encourage returns and help make reintegration more stable for southern Sudanese refugees returning from neighboring countries. Projects are expected to work directly in return communities so returnees can re-establish their lives and communities can absorb new arrivals without additional strain.
4. Where are projects expected to operate?
Projects are intended to operate in southern Sudan, working directly in return communities. Proposals may be considered across southern Sudan, but PRM signals a geographic preference for Eastern Equatoria, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States.
5. Can a proposal focus on areas where people might return in the future (not just where they already returned)?
Yes. Applicants may propose work in areas of potential return, but they must provide a reasoned analysis showing that returns to the chosen geographic area are likely and realistic.
6. Who are the intended beneficiaries?
The intended beneficiaries are southern Sudanese refugee returnees and the receiving communities in areas of return.
7. Is there a minimum number of returnee beneficiaries required?
Yes. PRM will only consider projects that directly serve at least 50 refugee returnees as beneficiaries.
8. What information should proposals include about the target population?
PRM expects proposals to clearly describe the target returnee population and identify where those refugees are returning from, such as camps or other locations in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, or elsewhere.
9. Can programs include people who returned in 2009 or earlier?
Yes. Programs may serve people who returned in 2009 or earlier if the activities are framed as improving the long-term sustainability of their reintegration.
10. Can programs include people expected to return in 2010?
Yes. Proposals can cover returnees expected to return in 2010.
11. What program sectors are eligible?
Projects must concentrate on one or more of these four priority sectors: health; water and sanitation; primary education; and livelihoods.
12. How long is the expected implementation period?
PRM expects proposals to produce practical, sustainable reintegration results within a 12-month implementation period.
13. Why is the 12-month timeline emphasized?
The announcement notes the timeline was anticipated to align with final steps in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement process, making timely results particularly important.
14. What type of funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
15. Is this a discretionary funding announcement?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding announcement.
16. What is the CFDA number and program category?
The funding is categorized under refugee assistance: CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
17. How much funding is available per award?
Awards range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000.
18. Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, though cost-sharing is treated as a positive feature during review.
19. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as international organizations.
20. Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from the eligible U.S.-based nonprofit applicant category in this announcement.
21. Are international organizations eligible?
Yes. International organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
22. What factors does PRM say will strongly influence competitiveness?
Given budget constraints, PRM notes that competitiveness will be strongly influenced by factors such as: a solid working relationship with UNHCR (for example, existing UNHCR funding or a letter of support); a proven track record delivering relevant assistance to Sudanese returnees in the proposed sectors and locations; active coordination with local authorities; coordination with international organizations and other NGOs; a credible transition and sustainability plan; and a cost-conscious budget that matches objectives and ideally includes cost-sharing, a diverse donor base, or organizational resources beyond this award.
23. Is a relationship with UNHCR important?
Yes. PRM indicates preference for organizations that can demonstrate a solid working relationship with UNHCR, such as existing UNHCR funding or a letter of support.
24. Does PRM expect coordination with local authorities?
Yes. Applicants are expected to show active coordination with local authorities.
25. Will PRM share project and budget details with Sudanese officials?
Yes. Applicants are asked to acknowledge that PRM will share project and budget details with relevant Sudanese ministries and local officials, as well as other U.S. government entities involved in reconstruction.
26. Is coordination with other NGOs and international organizations expected?
Yes. Strong applications demonstrate coordination with international organizations and other NGOs.
27. What does PRM expect in terms of sustainability after the 12-month period?
PRM looks for a credible transition and sustainability plan that explains what happens after the 12-month PRM-funded period ends.
28. What does PRM expect regarding objectives and monitoring?
PRM is looking for proposals with a concrete implementation plan built around SMART objectives and indicators, including baselines and at least one outcome indicator per objective so progress can be tracked meaningfully.
29. Should proposals account for seasonal or access constraints?
Yes. Proposals are expected to account for seasonal constraints, particularly the rainy season (roughly May through October), which can affect access, construction timelines, supply chains, and field operations in many parts of southern Sudan.
30. When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posted date and creation date are October 27, 2009.
31. What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is December 1, 2009.
32. When is the archive date?
The archive date is December 31, 2009.
33. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PRM AFR 10 CA AF 102709 SUDAN.
34. Where can applicants find the full announcement and guidelines?
PRM directs applicants to review the full announcement on Grants.gov and PRM's general NGO guidelines on the State Department PRM website.
35. What should international organizations already running relevant programs do?
PRM notes that international organizations already running relevant programs should make those efforts known to PRM by the closing date so PRM can consider the full landscape of IO and NGO activities when making funding decisions.
36. Who can applicants contact with questions?
Questions were directed to the Sudan Program Officer, Brennan Gilmore, at 202-663-1712 or GilmoreBM@state.gov. PRM also notes this contact can support applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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