Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 08 CA AF 090407 SUDAN
Apply for PRM AFR 08 CA AF 090407 SUDAN
- 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 Southern Sudan" 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 Oct 4, 2007 and posted on Sep 4, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 9, 2007 Due to technical issues with grants.gov submissions, PRM is extending the deadline to 6pm EST on Oct 9, 2007. By this deadline, PRM MUST RECEIVE either (1) the completed submission through grants.gov or (2) a hardcopy submission with an original SF424 Form (version 2) signed by the Authorized Organization Representative, the proposal, budget, budget narrative and other associated documents (NICRA, Code of conduct). Late submissions will not be accepted. Please note that PRM offices will be closed on Monday, October 8th (Columbus Day celebrated).. (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 Southern Sudan opportunity is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) funding announcement intended to support refugee repatriation and reintegration efforts in southern Sudan, specifically in Jonglei and Upper Nile States. The core purpose is to strengthen services and protection in communities experiencing high levels of refugee return, with the idea that helping return areas absorb large numbers of people is a key part of making repatriation sustainable. PRM is offering limited funds through a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning awardees should expect an implementation relationship that includes ongoing coordination and oversight consistent with PRM requirements rather than a purely hands-off grant.
Projects must be designed around return communities where refugee returnees make up at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries. A central expectation is that proposals clearly identify the intended locations and justify them with credible, documented returnee population data. Applicants are asked to provide current and projected numbers and cite recognized sources such as UN OCHA, UNHCR, the Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC), and/or local authorities. In practice, this means the proposal should not just describe need in general terms; it should make a data-backed case that the chosen communities are major return destinations and that the majority of people served will be returnees.
PRM will consider activities across several humanitarian and early recovery sectors tied to reintegration. The eligible thematic areas listed include protection, health, primary education, water and sanitation, mine awareness education, food security, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, and livelihoods development. Proposals can focus on one or multiple sectors, but they should be clearly linked to the practical barriers returnees face when coming back, such as access to safe water, basic services, protection risks, land and livelihood constraints, and GBV risks. Because the goal is reintegration through return communities, projects that strengthen community-level systems and reduce tension between returnees and host communities are typically aligned with the intent, as long as the returnee targeting threshold is met.
Eligibility is open to (1) U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding range is sizeable: the award floor is $100,000 and the ceiling is $2,000,000, indicating PRM was willing to entertain both more focused projects and larger multi-component interventions, depending on demonstrated need, coverage, and feasibility.
Given budget constraints, PRM emphasizes competitive preference factors that signal both operational readiness and strong coordination. Priority is given to organizations that can show a working relationship with UNHCR and, specifically, UNHCR funding and/or support in the 2007-2008 timeframe for the proposed activities or broader program. PRM also prioritizes applicants with a proven track record assisting Sudanese refugee returnees in the same sector and in the same geographic area covered by the proposal, which effectively favors organizations already present and operating in Jonglei or Upper Nile. In addition, proposals are expected to show coordination with and support from local authorities, and PRM notes it will share budget and activity information with relevant ministries and county commissioners in southern Sudan. Strong proposals are also expected to coordinate with development organizations in the region and present a realistic transition strategy, signaling how activities will connect to longer-term recovery or handoff rather than ending abruptly. Finally, PRM stresses appropriate beneficiary targeting developed in coordination with UNHCR and other reintegration actors, reinforcing that alignment with the broader return and reintegration system is a major evaluation theme.
Administratively, the announcement is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PRM AFR 08 CA AF 090407 SUDAN under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa) and categorized under refugee assistance. The original closing date was September 28, 2007, but the deadline was extended due to technical issues with Grants.gov. The final deadline was set for 6:00 pm Eastern on October 9, 2007, with strict language that PRM had to receive either a complete Grants.gov submission or a hardcopy package by that time. Required elements for hardcopy submission included an original signed SF-424 (version 2) and supporting materials such as the proposal, detailed budget and budget narrative, and associated compliance documents (for example, NICRA if applicable and a code of conduct). Late submissions were not accepted, and applicants were also warned that PRM offices would be closed on October 8 due to the federal holiday, which mattered for last-minute deliveries or questions.
For applicant support and technical questions, PRM directed organizations to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov and PRM general NGO guidelines (FY2008), and then contact the listed PRM/AFR Program Officer, Amy Wendt, by phone (202-663-3622) or email (WendtAR@state.gov). The overall message of the opportunity is straightforward: PRM is looking to fund coordinated, data-driven projects in high-return areas of Jonglei and Upper Nile that measurably help refugee returnees reintegrate, with a strong preference for experienced implementers already working closely with UNHCR, local authorities, and other humanitarian and development partners.
FAQs: PRM NGO Projects in Southern Sudan (PRM AFR 08 CA AF 090407 SUDAN)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) funding announcement titled "PRM NGO Projects in Southern Sudan." It supports refugee repatriation and reintegration efforts in southern Sudan, with a focus on strengthening services and protection in communities receiving large numbers of returning refugees.
What is the main goal of the program?
The core goal is to make refugee repatriation more sustainable by helping return areas absorb high levels of refugee returns. PRM is seeking projects that strengthen community services and protection in places where returnees are arriving in large numbers.
Where must projects be located?
Projects are intended for southern Sudan, specifically Jonglei State and Upper Nile State, and should focus on communities experiencing high levels of refugee return.
What type of award mechanism is PRM using?
PRM is offering funding through a cooperative agreement. This implies an implementation relationship with ongoing coordination and oversight consistent with PRM requirements, rather than a hands-off grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to (1) U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
How much funding is available per award?
The award floor is $100,000 and the ceiling is $2,000,000. PRM indicates it may fund either focused projects or larger multi-component interventions depending on need, coverage, and feasibility.
What populations must the project primarily serve?
Projects must be designed around return communities where refugee returnees make up at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries.
How should applicants prove the returnee targeting threshold?
Proposals are expected to clearly identify intended locations and justify them using credible, documented returnee population data. Applicants should provide current and projected returnee numbers and cite recognized sources such as UN OCHA, UNHCR, the Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC), and/or local authorities.
Do proposals need to name specific locations?
Yes. A central expectation is that proposals clearly identify the intended locations and justify them with documented returnee population data, rather than describing needs only in general terms.
What sectors and activities are eligible?
PRM will consider activities across humanitarian and early recovery sectors tied to reintegration. The eligible thematic areas listed are protection, health, primary education, water and sanitation, mine awareness education, food security, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, and livelihoods development.
Can an application cover more than one sector?
Yes. Proposals may focus on one or multiple sectors, as long as the activities are clearly linked to the barriers returnees face when reintegrating in return communities.
What kinds of reintegration barriers should projects address?
Activities should be linked to practical barriers returnees face when coming back, such as access to safe water, basic services, protection risks, land and livelihood constraints, and GBV risks.
Are host communities included as beneficiaries?
The announcement emphasizes strengthening community-level systems and reducing tension between returnees and host communities, but projects must still meet the requirement that returnees comprise at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries.
What factors does PRM prioritize in competitive selection?
PRM emphasizes preference factors tied to operational readiness and coordination. Priority is given to organizations that can show a working relationship with UNHCR, including UNHCR funding and/or support in the 2007-2008 timeframe for the proposed activities or broader program.
Does PRM prefer organizations already operating in the target area?
Yes. PRM prioritizes applicants with a proven track record assisting Sudanese refugee returnees in the same sector and in the same geographic area covered by the proposal, which effectively favors organizations already present in Jonglei or Upper Nile.
What coordination is expected with local authorities?
Proposals are expected to show coordination with and support from local authorities. PRM also notes it will share budget and activity information with relevant ministries and county commissioners in southern Sudan.
Is coordination with other organizations required?
Strong proposals are expected to coordinate with development organizations in the region and with UNHCR and other reintegration actors, including alignment on beneficiary targeting.
What is meant by a transition strategy?
PRM expects a realistic transition strategy describing how activities will connect to longer-term recovery or how they will transition or hand off, rather than ending abruptly.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRM AFR 08 CA AF 090407 SUDAN. The CFDA is 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). The opportunity is categorized under refugee assistance.
What was the application deadline?
The final deadline was 6:00 pm Eastern on October 9, 2007. The original closing date was September 28, 2007, but it was extended due to technical issues with Grants.gov.
What submission methods were accepted?
PRM required that it receive either a complete Grants.gov submission or a hardcopy application package by the deadline time.
What hardcopy elements were required?
Required hardcopy elements included an original signed SF-424 (version 2) and supporting materials such as the proposal, detailed budget and budget narrative, and associated compliance documents (for example, NICRA if applicable and a code of conduct).
Were late applications accepted?
No. Late submissions were not accepted.
Did the federal holiday affect submissions?
Yes. Applicants were warned that PRM offices would be closed on October 8 due to the federal holiday, which could affect last-minute deliveries or questions.
Where were applicants directed for full instructions and guidance?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov and PRM general NGO guidelines (FY2008).
Who was the PRM point of contact for questions?
The listed PRM/AFR Program Officer was Amy Wendt. Phone: 202-663-3622. Email: WendtAR@state.gov.
What is the overall profile of a strong application based on the announcement?
Based on the information provided, strong applications are data-driven and location-specific, target return communities with at least 50 percent returnee beneficiaries, and show deep coordination with UNHCR, local authorities, and other reintegration and development actors. PRM also signals a preference for applicants with recent UNHCR support (2007-2008) and a proven track record in the same sectors and geographic areas (Jonglei and Upper Nile), paired with a realistic transition strategy.
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