Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 09 CA AF 04132009 SUDAN
Apply for PRM AFR 09 CA AF 04132009 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 Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugees, Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities" 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 Apr 13, 2009 and posted on Apr 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2009. (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:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), makes limited FY2009 funding available for NGO programs in Sudan that directly benefit Southern Sudanese refugees who are returning home, as well as the communities receiving them. The overall intent is to support practical, on-the-ground reintegration in areas experiencing significant return, with an emphasis on stabilizing basic services and helping returnees rebuild their lives in Southern Sudan.
PRM is specifically looking for projects based in return communities in three priority states: Jonglei, Eastern Equatoria, and Upper Nile. Within those locations, PRM will consider reintegration activities in sectors closely tied to immediate survival and recovery, including health services, primary education, water and sanitation, mine awareness education, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, and livelihoods training and support for income generation. At the same time, PRM makes clear what it will not fund in FY09: proposals focused on information campaigns, civic education initiatives, "go and see" visits, or similar pre-return activities intended to prepare refugees still living in asylum countries for eventual return. In other words, the funding is meant for reintegration work where people are already returning and settling, not for outreach or preparation efforts outside Sudan.
A central eligibility and targeting expectation is that proposals concentrate on high-return areas where refugee returnees constitute at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries. Applicants are expected to justify their geographic and beneficiary targeting with evidence-based population figures, including current and projected returnee numbers for the proposed locations. PRM expects these figures to be documented by credible sources such as OCHA, UNHCR, the Southern Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC), and/or relevant local authorities. This requirement signals that PRM wants proposals grounded in established humanitarian coordination data and not simply based on anecdotal assessments.
While PRM will accept proposals from any NGO that can meet the guidelines, it indicates that budget constraints will drive a preference toward applicants that can demonstrate strong operational credibility and coordination. Priority considerations include having an existing working relationship with UNHCR, and ideally UNHCR funding and/or explicit UNHCR support connected to the proposed activities or the applicant's broader country program. PRM also favors organizations with a proven track record delivering assistance to Sudanese returnees in the same sectors and the same locations covered in the submission, rather than newcomers proposing to scale quickly into unfamiliar areas.
Coordination expectations are emphasized throughout the announcement. Applicants should show evidence of coordination with and support from local authorities for the proposed project, and PRM notes that for any PRM-funded project it will share budget and activity information with relevant ministries and county commissioners in Southern Sudan, as well as other U.S. government entities involved in reconstruction. Proposals are also expected to demonstrate coordination with development organizations working in the same region and to include a well-developed transition strategy, reflecting PRM's interest in how short-term reintegration assistance can connect to longer-term development or recovery efforts rather than ending abruptly when grant funding concludes. Beneficiary targeting should be coordinated with UNHCR and other organizations supporting reintegration, reinforcing the expectation that programs align with broader return and recovery planning.
Operational realities are also built into the guidance. Applicants are asked to account for the rainy season (roughly May through October) in their implementation plans, acknowledging that access constraints, transport delays, supply chain disruptions, and reduced mobility can affect field operations and timelines. Strong proposals would therefore typically explain how programming will adapt during these months, whether through pre-positioning supplies, adjusting construction schedules, modifying outreach strategies, or phasing activities to match seasonal feasibility.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary grant competition using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, which generally implies a more active partnership and oversight role by the U.S. government than a standard grant. The CFDA number is 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa), and the activity category is refugee assistance. There is no cost share or matching requirement. Awards range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as International Organizations, with international organization submissions handled under PRM's established voluntary contribution authorities and procedures.
Key dates listed in the announcement include a posted date of April 13, 2009 and an application closing date of May 13, 2009, with an archive date of June 12, 2009. The funding opportunity number is PRM AFR 09 CA AF 04132009 SUDAN, and the title is "PRM NGO Projects in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugees, Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities." The program contact identified is Brennan Gilmore, Sudan Program Officer, at 202-663-1712 and gilmorebm@state.gov, for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement or need additional guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) makes limited FY2009 funding available for NGO programs in Sudan that directly benefit Southern Sudanese refugees who are returning home and the communities receiving them. The intent is to support practical, on-the-ground reintegration in areas with significant return, with an emphasis on stabilizing basic services and helping returnees rebuild their lives in Southern Sudan.
2) Who is the funding intended to benefit?
The funding is intended to directly benefit Southern Sudanese refugee returnees (people returning home) and the communities that are receiving them in Southern Sudan.
3) Where must projects be located to be considered a priority?
PRM is specifically looking for projects based in return communities in three priority states: Jonglei, Eastern Equatoria, and Upper Nile.
4) What types of activities and sectors will PRM consider for reintegration programming?
Within the priority locations, PRM will consider reintegration activities in sectors tied to immediate survival and recovery, including:
- Health services
- Primary education
- Water and sanitation
- Mine awareness education
- Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response
- Livelihoods training and support for income generation
5) What kinds of activities will NOT be funded under this opportunity?
PRM states it will not fund FY09 proposals focused on pre-return activities intended to prepare refugees still living in asylum countries for eventual return. Examples listed include:
- Information campaigns
- Civic education initiatives
- "Go and see" visits
- Similar pre-return or preparation activities outside Sudan
6) Is this funding for reintegration in Sudan, or for outreach to refugees outside Sudan?
This funding is meant for reintegration work where people are already returning and settling in Sudan, not for outreach, preparation, or similar efforts aimed at refugees still living in asylum countries.
7) Is there a beneficiary targeting threshold for returnees?
Yes. Proposals are expected to concentrate on high-return areas where refugee returnees constitute at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries.
8) How should applicants justify the selected locations and target population?
Applicants are expected to justify geographic and beneficiary targeting with evidence-based population figures, including current and projected returnee numbers for the proposed locations.
9) What sources are considered acceptable for documenting returnee population figures?
PRM expects population and returnee figures to be documented by credible sources such as OCHA, UNHCR, the Southern Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC), and/or relevant local authorities.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- International Organizations (submitted under PRM's voluntary contribution authorities and procedures)
11) Does PRM restrict submissions only to NGOs already operating in the area?
PRM will accept proposals from any NGO that can meet the guidelines, but notes that budget constraints will drive a preference toward applicants that can demonstrate strong operational credibility and coordination, including relevant experience in the same sectors and locations.
12) What operational or experience factors does PRM prefer in applicants?
PRM indicates preferences driven by budget constraints and operational credibility. Priority considerations include:
- An existing working relationship with UNHCR
- Ideally UNHCR funding and/or explicit UNHCR support related to the proposed activities or the applicant's broader country program
- A proven track record delivering assistance to Sudanese returnees in the same sectors and locations proposed
13) What coordination is expected as part of a strong proposal?
Coordination expectations are emphasized. Applicants should show evidence of coordination with and support from local authorities for the proposed project. Proposals are also expected to demonstrate coordination with UNHCR and other organizations supporting reintegration, as well as with development organizations working in the same region.
14) Will PRM share project information with local authorities or other stakeholders?
Yes. PRM notes that for any PRM-funded project it will share budget and activity information with relevant ministries and county commissioners in Southern Sudan, as well as other U.S. government entities involved in reconstruction.
15) Is a transition strategy required?
Yes. Proposals are expected to include a well-developed transition strategy that explains how short-term reintegration assistance can connect to longer-term development or recovery efforts rather than ending abruptly when grant funding concludes.
16) How should applicants account for seasonal access challenges?
Applicants are asked to account for the rainy season (roughly May through October) in implementation plans. Since access constraints, transport delays, supply chain disruptions, and reduced mobility can affect operations, strong proposals typically explain how programming will adapt during these months (for example by pre-positioning supplies, adjusting construction schedules, modifying outreach strategies, or phasing activities).
17) What type of award mechanism will be used?
This is a discretionary grant competition using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, which generally implies a more active partnership and oversight role by the U.S. government than a standard grant.
18) What is the CFDA number and activity category for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa), and the activity category is refugee assistance.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost share or matching requirement.
20) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Awards range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000.
21) What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The announcement lists:
- Posted date: April 13, 2009
- Application closing date: May 13, 2009
- Archive date: June 12, 2009
22) What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
Funding opportunity number: PRM AFR 09 CA AF 04132009 SUDAN
Title: "PRM NGO Projects in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugees, Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities"
23) Who should applicants contact with questions or if they cannot access the full announcement?
The program contact is Brennan Gilmore, Sudan Program Officer. Phone: 202-663-1712. Email: gilmorebm@state.gov. The contact is identified for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement or need additional guidance.
24) How tightly must proposals align with PRM's focus on high-return areas?
The guidance places a central expectation on targeting high-return areas and documenting returnee shares and numbers with credible sources. This indicates PRM is looking for proposals grounded in established coordination data and focused where return is already significant.
25) Does the opportunity emphasize reintegration outcomes related to basic services?
Yes. The stated emphasis is on stabilizing basic services and supporting returnees as they rebuild their lives, with sectors focused on immediate survival and recovery (health, education, WASH, mine awareness, GBV prevention/response, and livelihoods).
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