Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 07 CA AF 03182008 HORN
Apply for PRM AFR 07 CA AF 03182008 HORN
- 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 Horn of Africa" 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 19, 2008 and posted on Mar 19, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Nonprotifts having 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 Horn of Africa grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) funding announcement to support refugee assistance programs in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Yemen. The core purpose is to fund practical care and maintenance services for refugees living in camps or settlements, with the option to include members of surrounding host communities as secondary beneficiaries. A key eligibility and design requirement is that refugees must make up at least 50 percent of total beneficiaries, meaning proposals should clearly define who will be served, how beneficiaries will be counted, and how services will be targeted toward refugee populations first.
Programmatically, PRM is open to a broad range of humanitarian and protection-oriented activities that are commonly needed in protracted or emergency displacement settings. The announcement highlights protection and basic services such as health care, water supply, sanitation, shelter, and education, along with community services and psychosocial support. It also explicitly welcomes projects that strengthen self-reliance through livelihoods development and training, as well as specialized programming in gender-based violence prevention and response and HIV/AIDS prevention and response. Across sectors, PRM signals a preference for proposals that fill gaps and add value by supplementing, rather than duplicating, services already provided by UNHCR or host governments. In practical terms, competitive proposals would typically show how the project aligns with existing camp or settlement response plans, addresses unmet needs, and integrates with established referral pathways and service delivery systems.
Although PRM states it will accept proposals from any NGO able to meet the guidelines, it emphasizes that budget constraints will drive strong prioritization. The most competitive applicants are those that can demonstrate an active working relationship with UNHCR, including evidence of UNHCR funding and/or support in 2008 for the proposed activities or for the applicant's broader country program. PRM also gives weight to organizations with a proven track record delivering refugee assistance in the same sectors and geographic locations covered by the submission, which implies that prior operational presence, relevant staff experience, and documented performance results matter. Coordination is another central selection factor: applicants are expected to show concrete collaboration with host governments and with other international and non-governmental actors in the same operational area. The notice also makes clear that PRM may share budget and activity details with relevant ministries, local officials, and other U.S. government entities, so applicants should anticipate transparency and ensure their coordination claims are accurate and verifiable. Finally, PRM stresses appropriate beneficiary targeting done in coordination with UNHCR, the host government, and other relevant organizations, suggesting that proposals should be grounded in shared needs assessments and agreed targeting criteria.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally means the U.S. government anticipates ongoing involvement during implementation compared with a more hands-off grant. The funding activity is categorized as refugee assistance under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not be able to provide significant non-federal contributions. The award floor is $100,000 and the award ceiling is $2,000,000, indicating PRM is willing to fund both mid-sized and relatively large interventions, provided they are justified by needs, scale, and demonstrated capacity to deliver.
Eligibility is open to (1) U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations. The opportunity was posted on March 19, 2008, with an application deadline of April 18, 2008, and it was archived on May 18, 2008. The announcement references an implementation period described in the linked funding opportunity announcement as beginning May 16, 2008 through September 14, 2008. The listed PRM contact for access issues is Matthew Austin, Program Officer, at 202-663-1031.
PRM NGO Projects in the Horn of Africa - FAQs
What is the PRM NGO Projects in the Horn of Africa opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) funding announcement to support refugee assistance programs in the Horn of Africa region.
Which countries are covered by this funding opportunity?
The announcement supports programs in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Yemen.
What is the primary purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to fund practical care and maintenance services for refugees living in camps or settlements. Programs may also include surrounding host-community members as secondary beneficiaries.
Can host communities be included as beneficiaries?
Yes. Members of surrounding host communities can be included as secondary beneficiaries, as long as the project still prioritizes refugees and meets the minimum refugee-beneficiary requirement.
Is there a minimum percentage of refugees that must be served?
Yes. Refugees must make up at least 50 percent of the total beneficiaries.
How should applicants define and count beneficiaries?
Proposals should clearly define who will be served, explain how beneficiaries will be counted, and describe how services will be targeted toward refugee populations first in order to meet the requirement that refugees comprise at least half of beneficiaries.
What types of activities does PRM support under this announcement?
PRM is open to a broad range of humanitarian and protection-oriented activities commonly needed in protracted or emergency displacement settings.
What sectors or service areas are specifically highlighted?
The announcement highlights protection and basic services such as health care, water supply, sanitation, shelter, and education, as well as community services and psychosocial support.
Are livelihoods and self-reliance activities allowed?
Yes. PRM explicitly welcomes projects that strengthen self-reliance through livelihoods development and training.
Does the opportunity support gender-based violence (GBV) programming?
Yes. Specialized programming in gender-based violence prevention and response is explicitly welcomed.
Does the opportunity support HIV/AIDS programming?
Yes. Specialized programming in HIV/AIDS prevention and response is explicitly welcomed.
Does PRM prefer certain kinds of proposals in terms of coordination with existing services?
Yes. PRM indicates a preference for proposals that fill gaps and add value by supplementing, rather than duplicating, services already provided by UNHCR or host governments.
How can an applicant show a proposal is not duplicating existing services?
Competitive proposals typically explain how the project aligns with existing camp or settlement response plans, targets unmet needs, and integrates with established referral pathways and service delivery systems.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to (1) U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) international organizations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The award floor is $100,000 and the award ceiling is $2,000,000.
What type of award mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally implies ongoing U.S. government involvement during implementation compared with a more hands-off grant.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The funding activity is categorized as refugee assistance under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa).
How important is UNHCR coordination or an existing relationship with UNHCR?
It is emphasized as a major competitiveness factor. The announcement indicates that the most competitive applicants can demonstrate an active working relationship with UNHCR, including evidence of UNHCR funding and/or support in 2008 for the proposed activities or for the applicant's broader country program.
Does PRM prioritize applicants with prior experience in the same locations and sectors?
Yes. PRM gives weight to organizations with a proven track record delivering refugee assistance in the same sectors and geographic locations covered by the submission, suggesting that prior operational presence, relevant staff experience, and documented performance results matter.
What coordination is expected beyond UNHCR?
Applicants are expected to show concrete collaboration with host governments and with other international and non-governmental actors in the same operational area.
Will PRM share application details with others?
Yes. The notice states that PRM may share budget and activity details with relevant ministries, local officials, and other U.S. government entities, so applicants should plan for transparency and ensure coordination statements are accurate and verifiable.
How should beneficiary targeting be handled?
PRM stresses appropriate beneficiary targeting done in coordination with UNHCR, the host government, and other relevant organizations, indicating proposals should be grounded in shared needs assessments and agreed targeting criteria.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on March 19, 2008, and the application deadline was April 18, 2008.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on May 18, 2008, meaning the public posting is no longer active for new submissions under that announcement.
What is the implementation period referenced for the project?
The announcement references an implementation period described in the linked funding opportunity announcement as beginning May 16, 2008 through September 14, 2008.
Who is the PRM contact listed for access issues?
The listed contact is Matthew Austin, Program Officer, at 202-663-1031.
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