Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ECA 11 CA SA 03102011 AFGHANS
Apply for PRM ECA 11 CA SA 03102011 AFGHANS
- 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 Projects in Afghanistan" 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 18, 2011 and posted on Mar 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2011. (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:
The PRM NGO Projects in Afghanistan opportunity is a FY2011 funding announcement from the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) focused on humanitarian assistance and sustainable reintegration for Afghan refugee returnees. The core problem it targets is that large numbers of Afghans have returned since 2002 (over 5.6 million), and many remain unable to fully reestablish safe, stable lives. PRM is especially concerned with two groups: recent returnees who still need emergency support and reintegration help, and people who returned earlier but remain stuck in vulnerable conditions and have not successfully reintegrated. Across all proposed programs, PRM highlights extremely vulnerable individuals as the priority population, particularly women and girls.
A major theme of the announcement is coordination and filling gaps rather than duplicating existing services. PRM expects proposals to focus on needs and geographic areas not already covered by UNHCR or other international actors, while still aligning closely with UNHCR's approach. In 2011, UNHCR planned to place stronger emphasis on integrated reintegration programming, meaning different organizations should coordinate their services so returnees receive a coherent package of support that improves overall well being, strengthens the sustainability of return, and creates a bridge into longer term development. PRM notes that pilot models of sustainable reintegration would be developed in selected locations during 2011 with the intention of scaling them elsewhere, and proposals that fit into this integrated vision are favored.
Eligibility is open primarily to two categories of applicants: (1) nonprofit organizations with U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, with awards expected to fall between $250,000 (floor) and $2,000,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, but PRM does value budgets that include co-funding from non-U.S. government sources as a sign of sustainability and shared investment. The opportunity is categorized under refugee assistance (CFDA 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia). The posting date was March 10, 2011, and the application deadline was April 13, 2011, with the announcement later archived on May 13, 2011.
PRM makes clear what it wants to see in competitive proposals. Strong applications should show a real operational relationship with UNHCR, such as existing UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support. That letter is expected to do more than endorse the applicant; it should explain the service gap being addressed and demonstrate that the proposed work fits with UNHCR's 2011 integrated approach. PRM also looks for a proven track record in the relevant sector and location, evidence of active coordination with other NGOs, international organizations, and Afghan government authorities, and a realistic transition plan that moves beneficiaries from emergency aid toward early recovery, development programming, local services, or self-reliance. Proposals must present clear, trackable implementation plans with SMART objectives and indicators, established baselines, and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective. Adherence to recognized humanitarian standards is also required, consistent with PRM's general NGO guidelines.
The types of activities PRM is willing to support span both immediate needs and longer-term reintegration. Examples include cross-border programs that help returnees reintegrate successfully; income-generating activities such as microfinance and vocational training, but only when tied directly to actual markets and livelihoods. PRM explicitly warns that stand-alone vocational training and cash-for-work that are not connected to income generation or job placement will not be considered, signaling a preference for interventions with a clear pathway to durable economic stability. Other eligible areas include preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV), improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education and systems, community-based interventions that address the emergency needs of recent returnees, and projects that reduce tensions between returnees and host communities, including work on governance challenges and land dispute resolution.
For extremely vulnerable groups, including women, children, and returnees who remain marginalized even after returning, PRM will also consider support for basic health services and education when these are paired with capacity building and sustainability measures. Health activities can include maternal and child health care and reproductive health services alongside training for health care workers and provision of supplies and equipment. Education support can include primary school programming combined with teacher training and the provision of needed materials and equipment. PRM encourages multi-sector programs, reflecting the integrated reintegration model where livelihoods, protection, services, and community cohesion reinforce each other rather than operating in isolation.
While the main expectation is that awards will benefit Afghan returnees, PRM also leaves room for proposals addressing the emergency needs of Pakistani refugees inside Afghanistan. Regardless of the target group, every proposal must explain in detail how the intervention will transition beyond short-term assistance. This transition requirement is not just narrative; PRM expects indicators that capture the transition process and results, so that progress toward self-reliance or handoff to local systems is measurable.
Finally, PRM signals that it will prioritize projects that coordinate with or are already incorporated into major national and international planning frameworks, including the Afghanistan Consolidated Appeal (CAP) 2011, the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS), the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), and/or the National Solidarity Programme (NSP). Monitoring and reporting expectations are also specific: all indicators must be disaggregated by gender, age, and location, and applicants should provide precise location information such as GPS coordinates or district-level detail. Programs focused on women should align with the National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan (NAWPA) 2008-2018, reinforcing PRM's emphasis on protection, participation, and targeted support for women and girls within reintegration and humanitarian assistance efforts.
FAQs: PRM NGO Projects in Afghanistan (FY2011) - Grant Opportunity
1) What is the PRM NGO Projects in Afghanistan opportunity?
It is a FY2011 funding announcement from the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) focused on humanitarian assistance and sustainable reintegration for Afghan refugee returnees.
2) What problem is this funding meant to address?
PRM is responding to the fact that more than 5.6 million Afghans returned to Afghanistan since 2002, and many still cannot fully reestablish safe, stable lives. The opportunity targets both immediate humanitarian needs and the longer-term challenge of sustainable reintegration.
3) Who are the priority populations for this opportunity?
PRM highlights extremely vulnerable individuals as the priority population across all proposed programs, with particular emphasis on women and girls.
4) Which returnee groups does PRM emphasize?
PRM is especially concerned with (a) recent returnees who still need emergency support and reintegration help, and (b) people who returned earlier but remain in vulnerable conditions and have not successfully reintegrated.
5) What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open primarily to: (1) nonprofit organizations with U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and (2) international organizations.
6) What is the funding mechanism used for awards?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements.
7) What is the expected award size?
Awards are expected to range from $250,000 (floor) to $2,000,000 (ceiling).
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
9) Does PRM value co-funding even if it is not required?
Yes. PRM values budgets that include co-funding from non-U.S. government sources as an indicator of sustainability and shared investment.
10) What program area or CFDA category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under refugee assistance: CFDA 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
11) What were the key dates for this funding announcement?
The posting date was March 10, 2011. The application deadline was April 13, 2011. The announcement was later archived on May 13, 2011.
12) What is PRM's overall approach to program selection?
PRM stresses coordination and filling gaps rather than duplicating existing services. Proposals are expected to focus on needs and geographic areas not already covered by UNHCR or other international actors, while still aligning closely with UNHCR's approach.
13) How important is alignment with UNHCR?
Alignment with UNHCR is a major competitiveness factor. PRM favors proposals that fit UNHCR's 2011 emphasis on integrated reintegration programming, where different organizations coordinate services so returnees receive a coherent package of support.
14) What does PRM mean by "integrated reintegration programming"?
It refers to coordinated, multi-actor support that functions as a coherent package for returnees, improving overall well-being, strengthening the sustainability of return, and creating a bridge into longer-term development.
15) Are pilot models mentioned, and how do they affect proposals?
Yes. PRM notes that pilot models of sustainable reintegration would be developed in selected locations during 2011 with the intention of scaling them elsewhere. Proposals that fit into this integrated, scalable vision are favored.
16) What evidence of UNHCR coordination does PRM want to see?
PRM expects a real operational relationship with UNHCR, such as existing UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support.
17) What should a UNHCR letter of support include to be competitive?
PRM expects the letter to do more than endorse the applicant. It should explain the service gap being addressed and show how the proposed work fits with UNHCR's 2011 integrated approach.
18) Beyond UNHCR, what other coordination does PRM expect?
PRM looks for evidence of active coordination with other NGOs, international organizations, and Afghan government authorities.
19) What kind of organizational experience does PRM look for?
PRM looks for a proven track record in the relevant sector and location.
20) What does PRM require regarding implementation plans and performance measurement?
Proposals must include clear, trackable implementation plans with SMART objectives and indicators, established baselines, and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective.
21) Are there specific monitoring and reporting requirements for indicators?
Yes. All indicators must be disaggregated by gender, age, and location.
22) What location detail is expected in the proposal?
Applicants should provide precise location information such as GPS coordinates or district-level detail.
23) What humanitarian standards must applicants follow?
Adherence to recognized humanitarian standards is required, consistent with PRM's general NGO guidelines.
24) What types of activities are eligible for funding?
Eligible activities span immediate needs and longer-term reintegration. Examples include cross-border programs supporting reintegration, income-generating activities (such as microfinance and vocational training) when tied directly to actual markets and livelihoods, GBV prevention and response, WASH education and systems, community-based emergency interventions for recent returnees, and projects that reduce tensions between returnees and host communities (including governance challenges and land dispute resolution).
25) Are income-generation and livelihoods activities allowed?
Yes, including microfinance and vocational training, but only when directly tied to real markets and livelihoods.
26) What livelihoods approaches does PRM say it will not consider?
PRM warns that stand-alone vocational training and cash-for-work that are not connected to income generation or job placement will not be considered.
27) Does PRM support gender-based violence (GBV) programming?
Yes. Preventing and responding to GBV is listed among the activities PRM is willing to support.
28) Does PRM support WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) work?
Yes. PRM includes WASH education and systems among eligible areas.
29) Can proposals include community cohesion and conflict-reduction work?
Yes. PRM supports projects that reduce tensions between returnees and host communities, including addressing governance challenges and land dispute resolution.
30) Can projects include basic health services?
PRM will consider support for basic health services for extremely vulnerable groups when paired with capacity building and sustainability measures. Examples include maternal and child health care and reproductive health services, training for health care workers, and providing supplies and equipment.
31) Can projects include education activities?
PRM will consider education support for extremely vulnerable groups when paired with capacity building and sustainability measures. Examples include primary school programming combined with teacher training and provision of needed materials and equipment.
32) Does PRM encourage multi-sector projects?
Yes. PRM encourages multi-sector programs consistent with the integrated reintegration model, where livelihoods, protection, services, and community cohesion reinforce each other.
33) Are proposals limited only to Afghan returnees?
While awards are expected to benefit Afghan returnees, PRM also leaves room for proposals addressing the emergency needs of Pakistani refugees inside Afghanistan.
34) What does PRM expect regarding transition beyond short-term assistance?
Every proposal must explain in detail how the intervention will transition beyond short-term assistance (for example, moving beneficiaries from emergency aid toward early recovery, development programming, local services, or self-reliance).
35) Does PRM require the transition plan to be measurable?
Yes. PRM expects indicators that capture the transition process and results so progress toward self-reliance or handoff to local systems is measurable.
36) Which national and international frameworks does PRM prioritize alignment with?
PRM will prioritize projects that coordinate with or are incorporated into major planning frameworks, including the Afghanistan Consolidated Appeal (CAP) 2011, the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS), the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), and/or the National Solidarity Programme (NSP).
37) Are there specific expectations for programs focused on women?
Yes. Programs focused on women should align with the National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan (NAWPA) 2008-2018, reflecting PRM's emphasis on protection, participation, and targeted support for women and girls.
38) What does PRM mean by "filling gaps" and "not duplicating services"?
PRM expects proposals to identify needs and geographic areas that are not already covered by UNHCR or other international actors, and to show how the proposed work complements existing efforts rather than replicating them.
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