Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM AFR 09 CA AF 01152009 CHAD
Apply for PRM AFR 09 CA AF 01152009 CHAD
- 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 supported NGO projects benefiting refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic starting between April 1, 2009 July 31, 2009" 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 Jan 15, 2009 and posted on Jan 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 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 $3,000,000.00 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 grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), to fund NGO projects that support refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR). The assistance was intended for programs starting within the window of April 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009, and it was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa). PRM set an expected award range with a floor of $100,000 and a ceiling of $3,000,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
PRM made clear that the core target populations were refugees affected by regional conflict and displacement, with an emphasis on Sudanese refugees in Chad and CAR, and Central African refugees in Chad and Cameroon. In other words, proposals needed to be designed around these refugee groups first and foremost, rather than broader host-community development work, unless that host-community support was directly tied to refugee assistance priorities and coordination frameworks.
The announcement laid out a broad menu of program sectors that PRM was willing to support, giving NGOs flexibility as long as the activities clearly benefited the prioritized refugee populations. Eligible activities could include protection and related services; health, nutrition, water, and sanitation; education; camp management and community services; microenterprise and livelihoods development; humanitarian air services and humanitarian information services; gender-based violence prevention and survivor support; and psychosocial support. The inclusion of both life-saving sectors (like WASH, health, and nutrition) and protection-oriented programming (like GBV and psychosocial services) signaled that PRM was looking for proposals that could address both immediate humanitarian needs and the safety, dignity, and resilience of displaced people in difficult operating environments.
While PRM would accept proposals from any NGO working in the listed sectors, the agency also stated that funding decisions would be shaped by budget constraints and by a set of practical credibility and coordination factors. Priority was to be given to organizations that could demonstrate a real working relationship with UNHCR, including evidence of UNHCR funding and/or support in 2008/2009 for the proposed activities or for the organization’s broader country program. PRM also emphasized the importance of a proven track record in delivering the proposed type of assistance in the specific sector and location within Chad, Cameroon, or CAR, rather than general experience elsewhere. In addition, applicants were expected to show meaningful coordination with other international organizations and NGOs operating in the same geography or sector, and where relevant, coordination with local authorities. Finally, PRM highlighted the need for appropriate beneficiary targeting in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant actors, reinforcing that projects should fit into established refugee response plans and avoid duplication or misalignment.
For submission, applicants were directed to follow the “How to Apply” instructions on Grants.gov and to use PRM’s established proposal process described in the FY 2008 General PRM NGO Guidelines. PRM strongly recommended using its standard proposal and budget templates to speed review and ensure comparability across submissions. If the templates were not available online at the time, applicants were instructed to request them by email from Geoffrey Parker (ParkerGA@state.gov), who was also listed as the PRM Chad Program Officer and contact point for access issues.
Key administrative details included the funding opportunity number PRM AFR 09 CA AF 01152009 CHAD, a posted date of January 15, 2009, and an application deadline of February 25, 2009 (with the opportunity later archived on March 27, 2009). Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations, with a note that submissions from international organizations would be handled under PRM’s established authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support NGO projects assisting refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR).
2) Which U.S. government office is offering the funding?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 19.517, titled "Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa."
4) What type of award is this?
The assistance is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
5) What countries are covered?
Projects are intended to support refugees in Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR).
6) Who are the priority populations this funding is meant to serve?
The core target populations are refugees affected by regional conflict and displacement, with emphasis on Sudanese refugees in Chad and CAR, and Central African refugees in Chad and Cameroon.
7) Are proposals focused on host communities eligible?
The announcement indicates proposals should be designed around the prioritized refugee groups first and foremost. Host-community support is only relevant if it is directly tied to refugee assistance priorities and coordination frameworks.
8) What is the intended project start window?
PRM indicated the assistance was intended for programs starting within the window of April 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009.
9) What funding amounts are expected?
PRM stated an expected award range with a floor of $100,000 and a ceiling of $3,000,000.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
11) What program sectors and activities are eligible?
PRM listed a broad menu of sectors and activities it was willing to support, as long as activities clearly benefit the prioritized refugee populations. Examples included:
- Protection and related services
- Health, nutrition, water, and sanitation (WASH)
- Education
- Camp management and community services
- Microenterprise and livelihoods development
- Humanitarian air services and humanitarian information services
- Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and survivor support
- Psychosocial support
12) Does PRM favor any particular approach across sectors?
Based on the sectors listed, PRM signaled openness to both life-saving assistance (such as WASH, health, and nutrition) and protection-oriented programming (such as GBV prevention/response and psychosocial support), as long as the work is clearly connected to the prioritized refugee populations.
13) Can any NGO apply if it works in one of the listed sectors?
PRM indicated it would accept proposals from any NGO working in the listed sectors, but it also noted that actual funding decisions would be influenced by budget constraints and practical credibility and coordination factors.
14) What factors influence PRM funding decisions beyond sector fit?
The announcement states decisions would be shaped by budget constraints and by credibility and coordination considerations, including UNHCR relationships, demonstrated track record in the specific sector and location, and meaningful coordination with other actors.
15) Is a relationship with UNHCR important for competitiveness?
Yes. PRM stated priority would be given to organizations that can demonstrate a real working relationship with UNHCR, including evidence of UNHCR funding and/or support in 2008/2009 for the proposed activities or for the organization’s broader country program.
16) What kind of experience does PRM expect from applicants?
PRM emphasized a proven track record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the specific sector and location within Chad, Cameroon, or CAR, rather than relying on general experience in other places.
17) What coordination expectations are included?
Applicants were expected to show meaningful coordination with other international organizations and NGOs operating in the same geography or sector, and where relevant, coordination with local authorities.
18) How should beneficiaries be targeted?
PRM highlighted the need for appropriate beneficiary targeting in coordination with UNHCR and other relevant actors, reinforcing that projects should fit into established refugee response plans and avoid duplication or misalignment.
19) Where do applicants find submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to follow the "How to Apply" instructions on Grants.gov.
20) Are there specific PRM proposal rules or guidelines applicants must follow?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to use PRM’s established proposal process described in the FY 2008 General PRM NGO Guidelines.
21) Are templates required for the proposal and budget?
PRM strongly recommended using its standard proposal and budget templates to speed review and ensure comparability across submissions.
22) What if the PRM templates are not available online?
If the templates were not available online at the time, applicants were instructed to request them by email from Geoffrey Parker at ParkerGA@state.gov.
23) Who is the point of contact for access issues or templates?
Geoffrey Parker (ParkerGA@state.gov) was listed as the PRM Chad Program Officer and the contact point for access issues and template requests.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PRM AFR 09 CA AF 01152009 CHAD.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was January 15, 2009.
26) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 25, 2009.
27) Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on March 27, 2009.
28) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations.
29) Are institutions of higher education eligible as applicants?
No. The eligibility statement excluded institutions of higher education from the category of U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3) applicants.
30) How are submissions from international organizations handled?
The announcement noted that submissions from international organizations would be handled under PRM’s established authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions.
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