Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ANE 08 CA NEA 031708 IRAQIS
Apply for PRM ANE 08 CA NEA 031708 IRAQIS
- 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 "PRM NGO Programs Assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations" 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 17, 2008 and posted on Mar 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2008. (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 $5,000,000.00 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:
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) announced a discretionary funding opportunity to support humanitarian assistance projects for Iraqi refugee populations, with a primary geographic focus on Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, while also allowing proposals in other countries hosting sizable Iraqi refugee communities. The program is framed as refugee assistance under CFDA 19.519 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia) and is intended to fund practical, on-the-ground interventions that address urgent protection and self-reliance needs among displaced Iraqis in the region.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally means PRM expects an active partnership role during implementation (for example, ongoing coordination, agreed reporting, and program oversight consistent with federal cooperative agreement practices). Individual awards may range from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $5,000,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the notice. The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2008, with an application deadline of April 18, 2008, and an archive date of May 18, 2008.
Eligible applicants include two main categories: (1) U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. PRM makes clear that it is looking for implementers with demonstrated experience running refugee assistance programs, and it signals a preference for organizations that already have well-established operations in the target country where activities will take place. In practical terms, that emphasis suggests PRM is prioritizing proposals from groups that can start quickly, operate within local regulatory environments, coordinate effectively with host governments and UN partners, and show credible access to affected Iraqi communities.
PRM identifies three priority program areas for funding consideration. First are psychosocial and mental health programs, which can include community-based psychosocial support, counseling services, referral systems, and activities designed to help refugees cope with trauma, displacement stressors, and family disruption. Second are livelihood and skills-building activities, aimed at improving household self-reliance through employability support, vocational training, income-generating opportunities, and other market-relevant skills development approaches suited to the local context and refugee legal constraints. Third are civil society capacity-building activities, which typically focus on strengthening local or refugee-serving organizations, improving service delivery capacity, building networks and coordination, and supporting community-based structures that help refugees navigate services, advocate for needs, and sustain assistance efforts.
For applicants seeking the complete requirements, PRM directs organizations to consult the full announcement via the Grants.gov link associated with the opportunity, as well as PRM's general NGO guidelines and the Grants.gov "How to Apply" instructions. The notice also provides direct points of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement: Program Officers Adrienne Nutzman (202-663-1037) and Jay Zimmerman (202-663-3442).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support humanitarian assistance projects for Iraqi refugee populations. The focus is on practical, on-the-ground interventions that address urgent protection and self-reliance needs among displaced Iraqis in the region.
2. Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3. What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is framed as refugee assistance under CFDA 19.519, titled "Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia."
4. What type of award will be used?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates PRM expects an active partnership role during implementation, including coordination, agreed reporting, and program oversight consistent with federal cooperative agreement practices.
5. What are the geographic priorities for proposed projects?
The primary geographic focus is on Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. Proposals may also be considered in other countries that host sizable Iraqi refugee communities.
6. Are proposals limited only to Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon?
No. While Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon are the primary focus, PRM also allows proposals in other countries hosting sizable Iraqi refugee populations.
7. Who is the intended beneficiary population?
The intended beneficiaries are Iraqi refugee populations, with programming designed to meet urgent protection and self-reliance needs among displaced Iraqis in the region.
8. What is the funding range per award?
Individual awards may range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $5,000,000.
9. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
10. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2008.
11. What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is April 18, 2008.
12. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 18, 2008.
13. What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants fall into two categories: (1) U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations.
14. Are U.S. institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit category?
No. The notice specifies U.S.-based nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
15. Does PRM have preferences regarding applicant experience?
Yes. PRM is looking for implementers with demonstrated experience running refugee assistance programs.
16. Does PRM prefer applicants already operating in the target country?
Yes. PRM signals a preference for organizations that already have well-established operations in the country where activities will take place, suggesting priority for groups that can start quickly and operate effectively in the local environment.
17. What are the main program priorities PRM intends to fund?
PRM identifies three priority program areas: (1) psychosocial and mental health programs, (2) livelihood and skills-building activities, and (3) civil society capacity-building activities.
18. What kinds of activities fit under psychosocial and mental health programming?
Examples include community-based psychosocial support, counseling services, referral systems, and activities designed to help refugees cope with trauma, displacement stressors, and family disruption.
19. What kinds of activities fit under livelihood and skills-building?
Activities may include employability support, vocational training, income-generating opportunities, and other market-relevant skills development approaches suited to the local context and refugee legal constraints.
20. What does PRM mean by civil society capacity-building in this opportunity?
Civil society capacity-building typically focuses on strengthening local or refugee-serving organizations, improving service delivery capacity, building networks and coordination, and supporting community-based structures that help refugees navigate services, advocate for needs, and sustain assistance efforts.
21. Where can applicants find the full requirements and application instructions?
PRM directs applicants to consult the full announcement via the Grants.gov link associated with the opportunity, PRM's general NGO guidelines, and the Grants.gov "How to Apply" instructions.
22. Who can be contacted with questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The notice provides PRM Program Officer contacts: Adrienne Nutzman (202-663-1037) and Jay Zimmerman (202-663-3442).
23. What does "on-the-ground interventions" imply for proposed projects?
The notice emphasizes practical, on-the-ground interventions, indicating a focus on activities that can be implemented directly to address urgent protection and self-reliance needs among Iraqi refugees.
24. What implementation expectations are implied by a cooperative agreement?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, PRM generally expects an active partnership role during implementation, such as ongoing coordination, agreed reporting, and program oversight consistent with federal cooperative agreement practices.
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