Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ECA 09 CA EU 19520 02272009 BALKANS
Apply for PRM ECA 09 CA EU 19520 02272009 BALKANS
- 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 Displaced Persons from Kosovo" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.520 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2009 and posted on Feb 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2009 at 600 p.m. (EST). Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.. (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 $850,000.00 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 for FY2009 titled "PRM NGO Programs Benefiting Displaced Persons from Kosovo" (Funding Opportunity Number PRM ECA 09 CA EU 19520 02272009 BALKANS). Through this announcement, PRM expected to invest about $1.7 million total in NGO programming across the Balkans, with an emphasis on assisting people displaced as a result of the Kosovo conflict and its aftermath. The assistance focus is framed as refugee and displacement support under CFDA 19.520 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe), and awards were to be made using cooperative agreements, which typically involve ongoing coordination with PRM during implementation.
PRM laid out clear geographic and programmatic priorities: Kosovo, Serbia, Macedonia, and Montenegro. Proposals were expected to align with one of two main priority directions. First, PRM wanted to support sustainable minority returns to Kosovo, particularly returns from Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia. "Sustainable" in this context implies not only facilitating the physical return but also helping ensure that returnees can remain safely and rebuild stable lives, which often requires addressing practical barriers like documentation, housing-related issues, access to services, and community-level conditions. Second, PRM prioritized assistance that helps displaced persons locally integrate in Montenegro and Serbia, recognizing that many displaced individuals may not be able to return in the near term and may instead need support to settle, access livelihoods, and navigate legal or administrative hurdles in host communities.
A required feature of every proposal was an emergency readiness component. Applicants had to describe how they would provide rapid response, gap-filling humanitarian assistance if a new crisis emerged anywhere in the region. PRM specified that this did not need a dedicated budget line; instead, organizations were expected to be able to quickly redirect staff time and available resources toward emergency activities when needed. Any emergency response would have to be coordinated closely with UNHCR and relevant host government authorities. The announcement also gave examples of the kinds of emergency support PRM expected could be provided on an as-needed basis, including food, clothing, basic household supplies, transportation, temporary shelter, and support for host families temporarily accommodating displaced people.
Funding limits were set to keep individual projects within a defined scale. PRM anticipated funding at least one NGO project in each of the two program categories referenced in the announcement, and it capped PRM funding requests at $850,000 per proposal. Specifically, cross-border activities could not exceed $850,000 in PRM-requested funds, and proposals focused on income generation and/or legal assistance in Serbia and/or Montenegro were also capped at $850,000. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating flexibility in award size, but applicants still needed to propose realistic, high-impact programming within the stated ceilings. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which typically lowers barriers to entry for nonprofits that may not have large private fundraising capacity.
Eligibility was open primarily to two types of applicants: (1) U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and (2) international organizations. The notice also indicated that submissions from international organizations would be handled under PRM's established authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions, which is a reminder that the administrative pathway for those entities can differ from standard NGO cooperative agreements.
Key administrative details included the posting date of February 27, 2009, and a firm application deadline of March 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with explicit language that late proposals would not be considered. The opportunity was archived April 26, 2009. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for detailed instructions and to review PRM's general NGO guidelines via the Grants.gov "How to Apply" materials. For questions or issues accessing documents, the point of contact was Program Officer Matthew Johnson at 202-663-3068 or JohnsonMR@state.gov.
Overall, the grant opportunity was designed to support practical, field-oriented programs that help displaced people either return safely and durably to minority communities in Kosovo or integrate locally in neighboring host countries, while also ensuring that funded organizations could pivot quickly to deliver basic humanitarian relief if conditions deteriorated. The heavy emphasis on sustainability, coordination with UNHCR and governments, and built-in emergency surge capacity signals PRM's intent to fund implementers that can combine longer-term displacement solutions with credible crisis-response readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "PRM NGO Programs Benefiting Displaced Persons from Kosovo."
Who is offering this grant?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM ECA 09 CA EU 19520 02272009 BALKANS.
What fiscal year does this opportunity cover?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity for FY2009.
How much total funding did PRM expect to invest through this announcement?
PRM expected to invest about $1.7 million total in NGO programming across the Balkans under this announcement.
What is the CFDA number and program framework?
The assistance focus is framed under CFDA 19.520, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe.
What type of award mechanism was planned?
Awards were to be made using cooperative agreements, which typically involve ongoing coordination with PRM during implementation.
Which countries/areas were identified as priorities?
PRM identified geographic priorities as Kosovo, Serbia, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
What program directions were prioritized?
Proposals were expected to align with one of two priority directions: (1) supporting sustainable minority returns to Kosovo (particularly returns from Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia), or (2) assisting displaced persons to locally integrate in Montenegro and Serbia.
What does PRM mean by "sustainable" minority returns to Kosovo?
In this announcement, "sustainable" implies not only facilitating physical return but also helping ensure returnees can remain safely and rebuild stable lives. The description highlights practical barriers such as documentation issues, housing-related issues, access to services, and community-level conditions.
Who are the intended beneficiaries?
The focus is on people displaced as a result of the Kosovo conflict and its aftermath, including those returning to Kosovo and those integrating locally in host communities in Montenegro and Serbia.
Was an emergency readiness component required?
Yes. Every proposal was required to include an emergency readiness component describing how the organization would provide rapid response, gap-filling humanitarian assistance if a new crisis emerged anywhere in the region.
Did PRM require a dedicated budget line for emergency readiness?
No. PRM stated that emergency readiness did not need a dedicated budget line. Instead, organizations were expected to be able to quickly redirect staff time and available resources toward emergency activities when needed.
Where could emergency response activities take place?
The emergency readiness component had to address rapid response to a new crisis anywhere in the region (within the Balkans region described in the opportunity context).
What kinds of emergency assistance were mentioned as examples?
Examples included food, clothing, basic household supplies, transportation, temporary shelter, and support for host families temporarily accommodating displaced people.
How was emergency response expected to be coordinated?
Any emergency response would have to be coordinated closely with UNHCR and relevant host government authorities.
What was the maximum PRM funding request allowed per proposal?
PRM capped PRM funding requests at $850,000 per proposal.
Were there specific caps for certain kinds of proposals?
Yes. Cross-border activities could not exceed $850,000 in PRM-requested funds, and proposals focused on income generation and/or legal assistance in Serbia and/or Montenegro were also capped at $850,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating flexibility in award size.
Did PRM indicate how many projects it anticipated funding?
PRM anticipated funding at least one NGO project in each of the two program categories referenced in the announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open primarily to: (1) U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and (2) international organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category.
How were submissions from international organizations handled?
The notice indicated that submissions from international organizations would be handled under PRM's established authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions, meaning their administrative pathway could differ from standard NGO cooperative agreements.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was February 27, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline was March 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Were late proposals accepted?
No. The announcement explicitly stated that late proposals would not be considered.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived April 26, 2009.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for detailed instructions and to review PRM's general NGO guidelines via the Grants.gov "How to Apply" materials.
Who was the point of contact for questions or document access issues?
The point of contact listed was Program Officer Matthew Johnson, reachable at 202-663-3068 or JohnsonMR@state.gov.
What overall outcomes was PRM trying to support through this funding?
The opportunity was designed to support practical, field-oriented programs that help displaced people either return safely and durably to minority communities in Kosovo or integrate locally in neighboring host countries, while ensuring implementers can pivot quickly to deliver basic humanitarian relief if conditions deteriorate.
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