Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 08 CA AF 021308 WESTAFRICA
Apply for PRM AFR 08 CA AF 021308 WESTAFRICA
- 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 Liberia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.517 Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2008 and posted on Feb 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (1) Non profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the 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 Liberia opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) funding announcement aimed at supporting Liberian refugee returnees as they reintegrate back into Liberia. The core purpose is to fund NGO activities carried out in close coordination with UNHCR that respond to returnee needs through health sector programming, explicitly including both physical health services and mental health support. The grant emphasizes practical reintegration outcomes in communities receiving large numbers of returnees, with a clear preference for proposals focused on high-return areas such as Lofa County.
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa), categorized as refugee assistance. Awards are expected to fall between $100,000 and $3,000,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The opportunity was posted February 13, 2008, with an application deadline of March 14, 2008, and it was later archived on April 13, 2008. The referenced program period in the announcement materials covers activities beginning around April 1 through August 18, 2008, indicating a relatively time-bound implementation window tied to FY 2008 planning and return dynamics.
A central program requirement is beneficiary targeting: proposals should be designed so that refugee returnees make up at least 50 percent of the people served in the targeted intervention areas. This is meant to keep the funding tightly focused on returnee reintegration rather than broad population-wide health programming, while still allowing for community-based approaches where returnees live alongside host communities. Applicants are expected to coordinate beneficiary selection and targeting with UNHCR and other relevant actors to avoid duplication and to ensure assistance reaches the intended returnee populations.
PRM places special weight on sustainability and handoff planning. A well-developed transition or exit strategy is described as especially important, meaning applicants should explain how services, staffing, supply chains, referral pathways, or community-based support mechanisms will continue (or conclude responsibly) once PRM funding ends. Strong proposals would typically show how activities align with Liberia’s health system structures and how responsibilities could transition to host government entities, development partners, or longer-term funding streams without disrupting essential services for returnees.
Competitive preference is given to organizations that can demonstrate four key strengths. First, applicants should show an active working relationship with UNHCR, including evidence of UNHCR funding in 2008 and/or UNHCR support for the proposed activity or the organization’s broader country program. Second, PRM prioritizes a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance, specifically health-sector support to Liberian refugee returnees, and doing so in the same geographic area where the new project would operate. Third, proposals should show real coordination with development organizations and/or Liberian government counterparts that could assume ongoing responsibilities, which ties directly to PRM’s emphasis on transition planning and longer-term sustainability. Fourth, applicants must demonstrate appropriate and well-coordinated beneficiary targeting with UNHCR and other relevant organizations, reinforcing that programming should be integrated into the broader return and reintegration response.
Eligibility is limited to two broad groups: (1) U.S.-based non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. The opportunity notes that responses from international organizations are subject to PRM’s established authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions, which can affect how funding decisions and agreements are structured for those entities.
For applicants needing additional guidance, PRM directs organizations to the full announcement and the PRM general NGO guidelines available via Grants.gov and PRM’s website. The point of contact listed for technical questions after reviewing the documents is Nnenna Ofobike, West Africa Program Officer, reachable by phone at 202-663-1073 or by email at OfobikeNN@state.gov.
FAQs: PRM NGO Projects in Liberia (Liberian Refugee Returnee Reintegration)
1) What is the PRM NGO Projects in Liberia opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding announcement from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to support Liberian refugee returnees as they reintegrate back into Liberia. The focus is on NGO activities carried out in close coordination with UNHCR that respond to returnee needs through health sector programming, including both physical health services and mental health support.
2) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to fund practical, community-level reintegration outcomes for Liberian refugee returnees, especially in communities receiving large numbers of returnees. Funded projects are expected to address health-related needs (physical and mental health) in coordination with UNHCR.
3) What types of activities are encouraged under this opportunity?
Activities are expected to be health sector programming for returnees, explicitly including physical health services and mental health support. Proposals should be designed around returnee needs and delivered in close coordination with UNHCR and other relevant actors.
4) Is mental health included, or is it only physical health?
Mental health support is explicitly included, alongside physical health services, as part of the health sector programming expected under this opportunity.
5) Where should projects be implemented?
Projects should target communities in Liberia that are receiving large numbers of Liberian refugee returnees. The announcement expresses a clear preference for proposals focused on high-return areas such as Lofa County.
6) Does PRM indicate a geographic preference?
Yes. PRM indicates a preference for high-return areas, specifically referencing Lofa County as an example of a priority area.
7) What is the required beneficiary targeting for this grant?
Proposals should be designed so that refugee returnees make up at least 50 percent of the people served in the targeted intervention areas. This requirement is intended to keep the program tightly focused on returnee reintegration rather than general population-wide health programming.
8) Can projects also serve host communities?
Yes. The targeting requirement allows for community-based approaches where returnees live alongside host communities, as long as refugee returnees still comprise at least 50 percent of the people served in the targeted intervention areas.
9) How should beneficiary selection and targeting be coordinated?
Applicants are expected to coordinate beneficiary selection and targeting with UNHCR and other relevant actors to avoid duplication and to help ensure assistance reaches intended returnee populations.
10) What type of award is PRM using for this opportunity?
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
11) What is the CFDA number and program classification?
The opportunity is under CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa, and it is categorized as refugee assistance.
12) What is the expected award size?
Awards are expected to fall between $100,000 and $3,000,000.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
14) What is the application timeline for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on February 13, 2008, with an application deadline of March 14, 2008. It was later archived on April 13, 2008.
15) What is the program period or implementation window referenced in the announcement?
The announcement materials reference a program period covering activities beginning around April 1 through August 18, 2008. This suggests a relatively time-bound implementation window tied to FY 2008 planning and return dynamics.
16) What does PRM mean by emphasizing reintegration outcomes?
PRM is looking for practical results that help returnees reintegrate in communities receiving large numbers of returnees. In this opportunity, reintegration outcomes are pursued specifically through health sector programming that addresses returnee needs in coordination with UNHCR.
17) How important is coordination with UNHCR?
Coordination with UNHCR is central to this opportunity. Projects are expected to be carried out in close coordination with UNHCR, and beneficiary targeting/selection should be coordinated with UNHCR and other relevant actors.
18) What sustainability expectations does PRM have for proposals?
PRM places special weight on sustainability and handoff planning. A well-developed transition or exit strategy is described as especially important, including how services, staffing, supply chains, referral pathways, or community-based support mechanisms will continue (or conclude responsibly) once PRM funding ends.
19) What should a transition or exit strategy address?
A strong transition or exit strategy would explain how key elements of the program (for example, services, staffing, supply chains, referral pathways, and community-based mechanisms) will be sustained or responsibly concluded after PRM funding ends, and how activities align with Liberia's health system structures.
20) Does PRM expect alignment with Liberia's health system?
Yes. Strong proposals would typically show how activities align with Liberia's health system structures and how responsibilities could transition to host government entities, development partners, or longer-term funding streams without disrupting essential services for returnees.
21) What are the competitive preference factors mentioned in the announcement?
PRM gives competitive preference to organizations that can demonstrate: (1) an active working relationship with UNHCR (including evidence of UNHCR funding in 2008 and/or UNHCR support for the proposed activity or broader country program), (2) a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance (health-sector support) to Liberian refugee returnees in the same geographic area, (3) real coordination with development organizations and/or Liberian government counterparts that could assume ongoing responsibilities, and (4) appropriate and well-coordinated beneficiary targeting with UNHCR and other relevant organizations.
22) What does PRM mean by an active working relationship with UNHCR?
The announcement indicates that an active working relationship can be demonstrated through evidence of UNHCR funding in 2008 and/or UNHCR support for the proposed activity or the organization's broader country program.
23) How does PRM view past performance and geographic experience?
PRM prioritizes organizations with a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance (health-sector support) to Liberian refugee returnees, specifically in the same geographic area where the new project would operate.
24) Why does PRM emphasize coordination with development organizations or government counterparts?
This emphasis is tied to PRM's focus on sustainability and transition planning. Proposals should show coordination with development organizations and/or Liberian government counterparts that could assume ongoing responsibilities after PRM funding ends.
25) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to: (1) U.S.-based non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations.
26) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they have 501(c)(3) status?
No. The eligibility description specifically excludes institutions of higher education, even within the category of U.S.-based non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
27) Are international organizations eligible, and are there any special conditions?
Yes, international organizations are eligible. The opportunity notes that responses from international organizations are subject to PRM's established authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions, which can affect how funding decisions and agreements are structured for those entities.
28) Where can applicants find additional guidance or official requirements?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement and PRM general NGO guidelines available via Grants.gov and PRM's website.
29) Who is the point of contact for technical questions?
The listed point of contact for technical questions (after reviewing the announcement and guidelines) is Nnenna Ofobike, West Africa Program Officer.
30) How can the PRM contact person be reached?
Nnenna Ofobike can be reached by phone at 202-663-1073 or by email at OfobikeNN@state.gov.
31) What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 13, 2008, indicating it is no longer an active, open solicitation under that posting.
32) Is this opportunity tied to a particular fiscal year?
Yes. The implementation window and context in the materials indicate it is tied to FY 2008 planning and return dynamics.
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