Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 03052010 GREATLAKES
Apply for PRM AFR 10 CA AF 03052010 GREATLAKES
- 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 the Great Lakes" 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 Mar 10, 2010 and posted on Mar 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 2010. (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 $1,300,000.00 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 the Great Lakes opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) funding call to support refugee assistance and returnee reintegration activities in four countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, with awards expected to range from $200,000 to $1,300,000 per project, and there is no cost share or matching requirement. The funding is tied to CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
For Tanzania and Uganda, PRM makes the program intent very narrow and operationally focused: proposals should concentrate exclusively on life-saving basic assistance for refugees who remain in the camps in western Tanzania or in refugee settlements in southwestern Uganda. While it is acceptable if some activities also benefit nearby host communities, the core of the project must be refugee care and maintenance, and at least 80 percent of all beneficiaries must be refugees. Within these two countries, PRM highlights health services, water and sanitation, and gender-based violence (GBV) programming as priority sectors, meaning proposals that strengthen essential clinical care, safe water access, sanitation and hygiene systems, and GBV prevention and response are most aligned with what PRM is trying to fund.
For Burundi and the DRC, the emphasis shifts away from camp-based assistance and toward supporting UNHCR-facilitated repatriation and reintegration of returning refugees. In the DRC, PRM specifically notes return areas including Katanga and South Kivu. Proposals are expected to target high-return locations and to focus on communities where new returnees (defined here as those returning in 2008 and 2009) make up at least 50 percent of the people served. Priority sectors for Burundi and the DRC include shelter assistance; health and mental health services; water and sanitation; livelihood promotion to help families re-establish basic income and self-reliance; primary education; and GBV prevention and response. In practice, this points to integrated community-based reintegration packages in return areas, where immediate stabilization needs (like shelter and WASH) are addressed alongside services that help families recover and stay (health/mental health, livelihoods, schooling, and protection/GBV programming).
PRM also signals clearly how it will judge competitiveness and readiness. Preference is given to organizations that can show a strong working relationship with UNHCR, such as current UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support for the proposed activities or the broader country program. PRM is looking for implementers with a proven track record delivering the requested type of assistance in the specific sector and geographic location, not just general experience. Applicants are expected to demonstrate active coordination with international organizations and other NGOs working in the same area or sector, and when possible, coordination with local authorities as well. Proposals should include a concrete implementation plan with objectives and indicators that are specific and measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound, and trackable. Finally, PRM expects appropriate beneficiary targeting that is coordinated with UNHCR and other relevant actors, reinforcing that PRM wants programs that fit within the existing humanitarian and returnee response architecture rather than stand-alone projects.
A notable administrative point is that PRM is not issuing a separate spring call dedicated only to GBV country programs, which it had done in past years. Instead, any country-specific GBV prevention and response work for these settings must be submitted through PRM's regular regional calls, including this Great Lakes announcement. PRM also notes that international organizations running relevant programs should ensure PRM is informed of those programs by the closing date so PRM can consider the full landscape of IO and NGO activities when making funding decisions.
Key dates in the announcement indicate it was posted March 5, 2010, created March 10, 2010, and closed April 6, 2010 (with an archive date of May 6, 2010). The opportunity references additional guidance through the full Grants.gov announcement and PRM's general NGO guidelines on the PRM website. The listed program officer contact for questions is Wendy Henning (202-663-1030, Henningwl@state.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): PRM NGO Projects in the Great Lakes
1) What is the PRM NGO Projects in the Great Lakes opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) funding opportunity to support refugee assistance and returnee reintegration activities in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
2) Which countries are covered by this funding call?
The opportunity covers four countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
3) What type of activities does PRM want to fund in Tanzania and Uganda?
In Tanzania and Uganda, PRM describes a narrow, operational focus: proposals should concentrate exclusively on life-saving basic assistance for refugees who remain in camps in western Tanzania or in refugee settlements in southwestern Uganda.
4) Can projects in Tanzania and Uganda include host community beneficiaries?
Yes. Some activities may also benefit nearby host communities, but the core of the project must be refugee care and maintenance, and at least 80 percent of all beneficiaries must be refugees.
5) What sectors are prioritized in Tanzania and Uganda?
PRM highlights three priority sectors in these two countries: health services, water and sanitation, and gender-based violence (GBV) programming. Projects that strengthen essential clinical care, safe water access, sanitation and hygiene systems, and GBV prevention and response are most aligned with PRM priorities.
6) What type of activities does PRM want to fund in Burundi and the DRC?
In Burundi and the DRC, PRM shifts emphasis toward supporting UNHCR-facilitated repatriation and reintegration of returning refugees, rather than camp-based assistance.
7) Are there specific return areas mentioned for the DRC?
Yes. In the DRC, PRM specifically notes return areas including Katanga and South Kivu.
8) What does PRM mean by “new returnees” in this announcement?
In this opportunity, “new returnees” are defined as those returning in 2008 and 2009.
9) What targeting threshold applies for projects in Burundi and the DRC?
Proposals are expected to target high-return locations and focus on communities where new returnees make up at least 50 percent of the people served.
10) What sectors are prioritized in Burundi and the DRC?
Priority sectors include shelter assistance; health and mental health services; water and sanitation; livelihood promotion; primary education; and GBV prevention and response.
11) Does PRM indicate a preferred program approach for Burundi and the DRC?
Yes. The description points toward integrated, community-based reintegration packages in return areas, combining immediate stabilization needs (such as shelter and WASH) with services that help families recover and remain in place (health/mental health, livelihoods, schooling, and protection/GBV programming).
12) What award mechanism will PRM use?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements.
13) What is the expected award size?
Awards are expected to range from $200,000 to $1,300,000 per project.
14) Is cost share or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
15) What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
This funding is tied to CFDA 19.517, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
17) What makes an application more competitive according to PRM?
PRM indicates a preference for organizations that can show a strong working relationship with UNHCR, such as current UNHCR funding and/or a letter of support for the proposed activities or the broader country program.
18) Does PRM require experience in specific sectors and locations?
PRM is looking for implementers with a proven track record delivering the requested type of assistance in the specific sector and geographic location, not only general experience.
19) What coordination expectations are included in the announcement?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate active coordination with international organizations and other NGOs working in the same area or sector, and when possible, coordination with local authorities as well.
20) What should the implementation plan include?
Proposals should include a concrete implementation plan with objectives and indicators that are specific and measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound, and trackable.
21) How should beneficiary targeting be handled?
PRM expects appropriate beneficiary targeting that is coordinated with UNHCR and other relevant actors, reflecting PRM’s emphasis on programs that fit within existing humanitarian and returnee response systems rather than stand-alone projects.
22) Is there a separate PRM spring call for GBV country programs?
No. PRM notes it is not issuing a separate spring call dedicated only to GBV country programs. Any country-specific GBV prevention and response work for these settings must be submitted through PRM’s regular regional calls, including this Great Lakes announcement.
23) What does PRM say to international organizations (IOs) running relevant programs?
PRM notes that international organizations running relevant programs should ensure PRM is informed of those programs by the closing date so PRM can consider the full landscape of IO and NGO activities when making funding decisions.
24) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement indicates it was posted March 5, 2010, created March 10, 2010, and closed April 6, 2010. It also lists an archive date of May 6, 2010.
25) Where are applicants directed for additional guidance?
The opportunity references additional guidance through the full Grants.gov announcement and PRM’s general NGO guidelines on the PRM website.
26) Who is the program officer contact for questions?
The listed program officer contact is Wendy Henning. Phone: 202-663-1030. Email: Henningwl@state.gov.
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