Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ECA 10 CA WHA 03122010
Apply for PRM ECA 10 CA WHA 03122010
- 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 Benefiting Colombian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons" 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 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2010. (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 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 PRM NGO Programs Benefiting Colombian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons opportunity is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) funding announcement focused on humanitarian assistance for Colombians displaced by conflict, both inside Colombia as internally displaced persons (IDPs) and across borders as refugees in nearby countries. The central aim is to close urgent, life-saving assistance gaps for especially vulnerable displaced populations, with explicit attention to Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities, while also strengthening the ability of Colombian government institutions at national and local levels to protect and assist displaced people and to plan for future displacement events.
PRM identifies the priority countries for this work as Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. The program logic differs depending on whether assistance is being delivered inside Colombia or to Colombian refugees in neighboring states. In Colombia, PRM emphasizes the emergency phase of displacement, defined in this announcement as roughly the first 90 days after a person or family is displaced. After that initial emergency period, mid- to long-term assistance for Colombian IDPs is described as primarily the responsibility of USAID, meaning applicants should shape PRM proposals around rapid response and short-term stabilization needs rather than longer-duration recovery programming.
Applicants are invited to propose activities in several core humanitarian sectors tied to emergency response and protection. The priority sectors listed are: (1) food and non-food items for the immediate emergency period, (2) shelter, (3) direct health care including psychosocial support, (4) livelihoods support, (5) protection including prevention of and response to gender-based violence, and (6) water and sanitation. In Colombia specifically, PRM indicates a preference for comprehensive, multi-sector emergency programs in geographic priority areas (with details referenced as being in the full announcement). At the same time, PRM is also open to more targeted or differentiated programs that focus on one or two sectors, or that concentrate on a specific vulnerable group such as Afro-Colombians, indigenous populations, or women IDPs.
A notable requirement for proposals operating in Colombia is alignment with, and support for, the Government of Colombias response systems. PRM asks applicants to explain how project objectives and activities will complement government programs at both national and local levels, and how the proposed work will improve the broader capacity to respond to displacement. Before submitting, organizations are encouraged to conduct a needs assessment in the intended area of operation and to spell out (1) the best mechanisms for bolstering local emergency response efforts during the first phase of displacement and (2) the mechanisms they will use to identify beneficiaries, while taking into account what assistance the Colombian government is already providing. This signals that PRM is looking for strong coordination, clear targeting, and avoidance of duplication, with an emphasis on practical, field-tested approaches to beneficiary identification and referral.
For Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, and Costa Rica, PRM seeks proposals that address critical humanitarian gaps for Colombian refugee populations, including through the same sector areas listed above. The framing here is less about the first 90 days after displacement (since refugees may be in protracted or mixed situations) and more about ensuring that refugees can access essential services and protection where needs are not being met by existing systems or other actors. Applicants are therefore expected to identify and justify the specific gaps their projects will fill in those host countries and to propose interventions that measurably improve refugees access to assistance, safety, and basic well-being.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued under Funding Opportunity Number PRM ECA 10 CA WHA 03122010, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, and associated with CFDA 19.518 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education, as stated) and international organizations. PRM also notes that international organizations running relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of those efforts by the closing date so PRM can consider IO and NGO activities together when making funding decisions. The announcement was posted March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 13, 2010, and an archive date of May 13, 2010. The award floor and ceiling are listed as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that specific award sizes were not stated in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement.
For further guidance, the announcement directs applicants to consult both the full Grants.gov posting and PRMs general NGO guidelines available through PRMs Funding Opportunities webpage. The listed program contact for questions is Program Officer Beth (Elizabeth) Bailey at 202-663-1035 and BaileyEM@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the PRM NGO Programs Benefiting Colombian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) funding opportunity focused on humanitarian assistance for Colombians displaced by conflict. It supports assistance to (a) internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside Colombia and (b) Colombian refugees in neighboring countries, with an emphasis on closing urgent, life-saving assistance gaps and improving protection.
2) What is the main goal of the funding announcement?
The central aim is to close urgent, life-saving assistance gaps for especially vulnerable displaced Colombians, with explicit attention to Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities. The opportunity also emphasizes strengthening the ability of Colombian government institutions at national and local levels to protect and assist displaced people and to plan for future displacement events.
3) Which countries are considered priorities under this opportunity?
PRM identifies the priority countries as Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
4) How does PRM describe the difference between programming inside Colombia and programming for refugees in neighboring countries?
Inside Colombia, PRM emphasizes the emergency phase of displacement, defined in this announcement as roughly the first 90 days after displacement. For neighboring countries (Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, and Costa Rica), the framing is less about the first 90 days and more about addressing critical humanitarian gaps for Colombian refugee populations so refugees can access essential services and protection where needs are not met by existing systems or other actors.
5) What does PRM mean by the "emergency phase" in Colombia?
For this announcement, PRM defines the emergency phase as roughly the first 90 days after a person or family is displaced.
6) What kind of activities is PRM looking to fund in Colombia?
PRM expects proposals in Colombia to focus on rapid response and short-term stabilization needs during the emergency phase of displacement (about the first 90 days). The announcement indicates that after this initial emergency period, mid- to long-term assistance for Colombian IDPs is primarily the responsibility of USAID, so PRM proposals should be shaped accordingly.
7) What humanitarian sectors are listed as priorities?
The priority sectors listed are:
- Food and non-food items for the immediate emergency period
- Shelter
- Direct health care, including psychosocial support
- Livelihoods support
- Protection, including prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV)
- Water and sanitation
8) Does PRM prefer multi-sector or single-sector proposals in Colombia?
In Colombia, PRM indicates a preference for comprehensive, multi-sector emergency programs in geographic priority areas (with details referenced as being in the full announcement). However, PRM is also open to more targeted programs focusing on one or two sectors, or programs concentrated on a specific vulnerable group.
9) Can a proposal focus on a specific vulnerable population?
Yes. PRM notes openness to differentiated programs that concentrate on a specific vulnerable group such as Afro-Colombians, indigenous populations, or women IDPs.
10) What does PRM require regarding coordination with the Government of Colombia?
For proposals operating in Colombia, PRM requires alignment with and support for the Government of Colombia's response systems. Applicants are asked to explain how project objectives and activities will complement government programs at national and local levels and how the proposed work will improve broader capacity to respond to displacement.
11) Is a needs assessment expected before submitting a proposal?
Yes. Organizations are encouraged to conduct a needs assessment in the intended area of operation before submitting.
12) What does PRM want applicants to describe about early emergency response in Colombia?
Applicants are encouraged to spell out (1) the best mechanisms for bolstering local emergency response efforts during the first phase of displacement and (2) the mechanisms they will use to identify beneficiaries, taking into account what assistance the Colombian government is already providing.
13) How should applicants approach beneficiary identification and avoiding duplication in Colombia?
The announcement signals that PRM is looking for strong coordination, clear targeting, and avoidance of duplication. Applicants are expected to describe practical mechanisms to identify beneficiaries while considering existing Colombian government assistance.
14) What is PRM seeking to fund in Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, and Costa Rica?
PRM seeks proposals that address critical humanitarian gaps for Colombian refugee populations in these host countries, including through the same sector areas listed in the announcement. Applicants are expected to identify and justify the specific gaps their projects will fill and propose interventions that measurably improve refugees' access to assistance, safety, and basic well-being.
15) Is the sector list the same for host countries as it is for Colombia?
Yes. The announcement indicates that proposals in Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, and Costa Rica may address the same sector areas listed for emergency response and protection.
16) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
17) Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM ECA 10 CA WHA 03122010.
19) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.518 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere).
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education, as stated) and international organizations.
22) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
23) Is there any special note for international organizations already running relevant programs?
Yes. PRM notes that international organizations running relevant programs should ensure PRM is aware of those efforts by the closing date so PRM can consider international organization and NGO activities together when making funding decisions.
24) When was the announcement posted, and what were the relevant dates?
The announcement was posted March 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is April 13, 2010. The archive date is May 13, 2010.
25) What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor and ceiling are listed as 0 in the source data. This typically indicates specific award sizes were not stated in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement.
26) Where should applicants look for full guidance and application details?
The announcement directs applicants to consult the full Grants.gov posting and PRM's general NGO guidelines available through PRM's Funding Opportunities webpage.
27) Who is the program contact for questions?
The listed program contact is Program Officer Beth (Elizabeth) Bailey. Phone: 202-663-1035. Email: BaileyEM@state.gov.
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