Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ECA 09 CA WH 19518 02182009 COLOMBIA
Apply for PRM ECA 09 CA WH 19518 02182009 COLOMBIA
- 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 the Andes Region Benefiting Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.518 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2009 and posted on Feb 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2009 Deadline for submitting applications is 1200 p.m. (EST).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1) Nonprofits having 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 comes from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) and focuses on emergency humanitarian assistance for people displaced by the armed conflict in Colombia, including both refugees in neighboring countries and internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Colombia. For FY 2009, PRM indicated it had about $5 million available for projects in the Andes region, but emphasized that tight budgets and uncertainty about future funding meant it would only support activities that clearly fill critical, emergency-level gaps. The geographic focus covers Colombia and key neighboring or nearby countries that receive Colombian refugees: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela.
The core program intent is short-term, emergency phase support. For IDPs in Colombia, PRM specifically frames its role as covering the initial emergency period, roughly the first 90 days after displacement, while longer-term IDP assistance is generally handled by USAID. Projects funded under this announcement must be designed to fit within a maximum 12-month award period, and proposals are expected to set objectives that are realistically achievable within that timeframe. The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement, which usually implies substantial involvement by the funding agency in shaping or monitoring implementation compared to a standard grant.
PRM highlights a set of priority sectors centered on immediate survival and stabilization needs during displacement. These include: (1) emergency shelter, (2) direct health care services with explicit inclusion of psychosocial support, (3) water and sanitation, (4) food and essential non-food items tied to the emergency phase, and (5) emergency employment, income generation, and training for people displaced by Colombia's armed conflict. Among these, PRM notes it will pay particular attention to proposals addressing health care needs, signaling that strong health components and clear service delivery plans may be especially competitive.
Targeting and location matter a great deal in this call. PRM encourages applicants to focus on areas with high "expulsor" and "receptor" rates, meaning places that see heavy outflows of displaced people and communities that receive large numbers of arrivals, especially where other humanitarian actors are not adequately covering needs. It also urges attention to populations disproportionately affected by displacement, specifically Afro-Colombians and indigenous communities. Within Colombia, PRM identifies several priority zones: border areas near Ecuador (Narino and Putumayo), border areas near Venezuela (Arauca), Montes de Maria, and a broad corridor stretching from Buenaventura east to La Macarena. Outside Colombia, the priority areas are high refugee-receiving communities along Colombia's borders in Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
The announcement also makes clear what PRM wants to see in strong applications beyond the technical sector plan. Projects that collaborate with local governments to strengthen their capacity to receive IDPs and meet immediate emergency needs are viewed positively, as are projects that fit into a broader, integrated approach rather than operating in isolation. Coordination is a recurring theme: applicants are expected to show evidence of coordination with relevant government agencies, UNHCR, other relief organizations, and development actors, and also to demonstrate that beneficiary targeting aligns with UNHCR and other relevant entities. While the formal listing indicates cost sharing is not required, PRM states that, given budget constraints, it will prioritize proposals that include a significant level of cost sharing or matching funds, which effectively makes leverage an important competitiveness factor even if it is not mandatory.
Eligibility is open to qualified nongovernmental and international organizations. Specifically, it allows U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. The opportunity is categorized under overseas refugee assistance for the Western Hemisphere (CFDA 19.518) and is described as discretionary funding for refugee assistance, with international organization submissions handled under PRM's established authorities and voluntary contribution procedures.
Key administrative details in the source listing include the funding opportunity number PRM ECA 09 CA WH 19518 02182009 COLOMBIA, a posted date of February 18, 2009, and a final submission deadline that was extended to April 2, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (with the earlier closing date noted as March 31, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Awards were capped at 12 months, and the listing does not specify an award ceiling or floor in the numeric fields. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement and PRM's general NGO guidelines on Grants.gov and PRM's website, and the program officer contact provided was Kathryn (Kate) Pongonis at 202-663-1035 and Pongonisk@state.gov for questions or help accessing the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), and it supports emergency humanitarian assistance for people displaced by the armed conflict in Colombia. It covers both (a) internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside Colombia and (b) Colombian refugees in nearby countries.
2) Which populations are intended to benefit?
The primary intended beneficiaries are people displaced by Colombia's armed conflict, including IDPs within Colombia and Colombian refugees in neighboring or nearby countries. PRM also explicitly encourages attention to groups disproportionately affected by displacement, including Afro-Colombians and indigenous communities.
3) What geographic areas does PRM prioritize?
The geographic focus includes Colombia and key nearby countries that receive Colombian refugees: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela.
Within Colombia, PRM identifies priority zones including:
- Border areas near Ecuador (Narino and Putumayo)
- Border areas near Venezuela (Arauca)
- Montes de Maria
- A corridor stretching from Buenaventura east to La Macarena
Outside Colombia, PRM emphasizes high refugee-receiving communities along Colombia's borders, particularly in Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
4) What is the overall program intent (emergency vs. longer-term aid)?
PRM frames this as short-term, emergency-phase support. For IDPs in Colombia specifically, PRM describes its role as covering the initial emergency period (roughly the first 90 days after displacement), while longer-term IDP assistance is generally handled by USAID.
5) What is the maximum project duration allowed?
Projects must fit within a maximum 12-month award period, and applicants are expected to set objectives that are realistically achievable within that timeframe.
6) How much funding was PRM expecting to have available?
For FY 2009, PRM indicated it had about $5 million available for projects in the Andes region. PRM also emphasized tight budgets and uncertainty about future funding, and stated it would support activities that clearly fill critical, emergency-level gaps.
7) What funding instrument will be used?
The listed funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by PRM in shaping or monitoring implementation compared to a standard grant.
8) What sectors or activities are PRM prioritizing?
PRM lists priority sectors centered on immediate survival and stabilization needs during displacement, including:
- Emergency shelter
- Direct health care services, explicitly including psychosocial support
- Water and sanitation
- Food and essential non-food items tied to the emergency phase
- Emergency employment, income generation, and training for displaced people
9) Is any sector given special emphasis?
Yes. PRM states it will pay particular attention to proposals addressing health care needs, which suggests that strong health components and clear service delivery plans may be especially competitive.
10) What does PRM mean by focusing on "expulsor" and "receptor" areas?
PRM encourages applicants to focus on areas with high "expulsor" and "receptor" rates: places with heavy outflows of displaced people (expulsor) and communities receiving large numbers of new arrivals (receptor), especially where other humanitarian actors are not adequately covering needs.
11) What kind of targeting approach does PRM expect?
PRM emphasizes that targeting and location matter. Applicants are encouraged to prioritize high-displacement areas and high-arrival communities, particularly where there are critical gaps. PRM also expects beneficiary targeting to align with UNHCR and other relevant entities.
12) Is coordination with other actors required or encouraged?
Coordination is a recurring expectation in this announcement. Applicants are expected to show evidence of coordination with relevant government agencies, UNHCR, other relief organizations, and development actors, and to demonstrate that their work fits into a broader, integrated approach rather than operating in isolation.
13) Does PRM value collaboration with local governments?
Yes. PRM indicates that projects collaborating with local governments to strengthen their capacity to receive IDPs and meet immediate emergency needs are viewed positively.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The formal listing indicates cost sharing is not required. However, PRM states that due to budget constraints it will prioritize proposals that include a significant level of cost sharing or matching funds, meaning leverage may be an important competitiveness factor even if it is not mandatory.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to qualified nongovernmental and international organizations. Specifically, it allows:
- U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- International organizations
16) What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under overseas refugee assistance for the Western Hemisphere, CFDA 19.518. It is described as discretionary funding for refugee assistance.
17) Are there stated award minimums or maximums per project?
The numeric fields in the listing do not specify an award ceiling or floor. The main stated cap is the maximum 12-month award period.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PRM ECA 09 CA WH 19518 02182009 COLOMBIA.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is February 18, 2009.
20) What was the application deadline?
The final submission deadline was extended to April 2, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An earlier closing date was also noted as March 31, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
21) Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and guidelines?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement and PRM's general NGO guidelines on Grants.gov and on PRM's website.
22) Who was the program officer contact for questions?
The program officer contact listed is Kathryn (Kate) Pongonis. Phone: 202-663-1035. Email: Pongonisk@state.gov. The listing notes this contact could help with questions or assistance accessing the announcement.
23) What does PRM mean by supporting only "critical, emergency-level gaps"?
PRM signals that, because budgets are tight and future funding is uncertain, it intends to fund activities that clearly address urgent needs during displacement, particularly where existing humanitarian coverage is insufficient.
24) How should proposals handle the difference between PRM and USAID roles for IDPs?
Based on PRM's stated framing, proposals for IDPs in Colombia should be designed around the initial emergency phase (about the first 90 days after displacement), with objectives appropriate for that short-term window even though awards can last up to 12 months.
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