Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 16 002
This FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), numbered PRM PRMOAPAF 16 002, was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to fund NGO programs in Egypt that benefit refugees and other vulnerable populations. The assistance is offered under a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should expect a closer partnership and ongoing coordination with PRM compared with a standard grant. The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2016, with an original application deadline of March 18, 2016, and it anticipated program start dates in the August to September 2016 window for projects lasting one to two years.
PRM makes clear that the main intent is to support refugees in Egypt, with a strong emphasis on either Syrian refugees or Sub-Saharan African refugees. Applicants may propose programs that serve both groups, but they must clearly break down the proportion of services or beneficiaries attributed to each population. A core eligibility rule for the project design is that at least 50 percent of the target beneficiary base must be refugees. This reflects PRM's mandate to focus on protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for people displaced by conflict. Proposals that primarily serve non-refugee groups, or cannot demonstrate that refugees make up at least half of beneficiaries, would not align with the stated funding priorities.
Programmatically, proposals must concentrate on one or more specific sectors identified by PRM. These include protection (with explicit attention to child protection and gender-based violence prevention and response where relevant), education, healthcare, livelihoods, and psychosocial assistance. In practical terms, this could cover activities such as case management and legal or protection services, safe referral pathways for survivors of violence, school access and learning support for refugee children and youth, primary or specialized health services, employability and income-generation support, and mental health and psychosocial services that help displaced individuals and families recover and function in their communities. PRM directs applicants to its General NGO Guidelines for more detailed sector definitions and expectations, signaling that proposals should be built using PRM's framing for outcomes and activities in each area.
The funding range is tightly defined and functions as a hard eligibility screen. Annual budgets must be no less than $300,000 and no more than $600,000; proposals outside that band are disqualified. For a one-year project, the total request must fall between $300,000 and $600,000. For a two-year project, the total may range from $600,000 to $1.2 million, but the same annual limits still apply: each year must be at least $300,000 and no more than $600,000, with neither year exceeding the ceiling. The listed award ceiling is $600,000, consistent with the annual cap. The notice also indicates expected awards but does not specify a number in the provided text.
Eligibility is oriented toward non-governmental applicants, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases excluding institutions of higher education), as well as an "Others" category as defined in the full announcement. A specific submission instruction is included for international multilateral organizations such as UN agencies: they should not apply through Grants.gov under this NOFO. Instead, multilateral organizations seeking funding for relevant programming are instructed to contact the designated PRM Program Officer by the closing date, implying a different coordination and funding pathway for those entities.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as PRM support for mid-sized (in budget terms) NGO-led interventions in Egypt that are explicitly refugee-centered, primarily serving Syrian and/or Sub-Saharan African refugees, and delivering measurable assistance in protection, education, health, livelihoods, and/or psychosocial support. The notice emphasizes clear beneficiary targeting, alignment with PRM sector priorities, and strict adherence to the annual budget thresholds and ceilings.Apply for PRM PRMOAPAF 16 002
- The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and other vulnerable populations in Egypt" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-01-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-03-18. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
This FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is numbered PRM PRMOAPAF 16 002.
Which U.S. government office issued the NOFO?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
Where must the funded work take place?
The NOFO is for NGO programs in Egypt that benefit refugees and other vulnerable populations.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The main intent is to support refugees in Egypt, with a strong emphasis on serving either Syrian refugees or Sub-Saharan African refugees.
Can a proposal serve both Syrian and Sub-Saharan African refugees?
Yes. Applicants may propose programs that serve both groups, but they must clearly break down the proportion of services or beneficiaries attributed to each population.
Is there a minimum percentage of refugees that must be served?
Yes. At least 50 percent of the target beneficiary base must be refugees. Proposals that cannot demonstrate that refugees make up at least half of beneficiaries would not align with the stated funding priorities.
Can projects primarily serve non-refugee populations?
No. The NOFO emphasizes that PRM's mandate is to focus on displaced people, and proposals that primarily serve non-refugee groups would not match the stated intent and priorities.
What type of award is being offered: grant or cooperative agreement?
The assistance is offered under a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does a "discretionary cooperative agreement" imply for implementation?
It means awardees should expect a closer partnership and ongoing coordination with PRM compared with a standard grant.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2016.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was March 18, 2016.
When were projects expected to start?
The NOFO anticipated program start dates in the August to September 2016 window.
How long can projects last under this opportunity?
Projects were expected to last one to two years.
Which program sectors are eligible under this NOFO?
Proposals must concentrate on one or more of the sectors identified by PRM: protection (including child protection and gender-based violence prevention/response where relevant), education, healthcare, livelihoods, and psychosocial assistance.
What kinds of activities are included under the protection sector?
Examples described include case management and legal or protection services, and safe referral pathways for survivors of violence. The NOFO also highlights child protection and gender-based violence prevention and response where relevant.
What kinds of activities are included under the education sector?
Examples described include school access and learning support for refugee children and youth.
What kinds of activities are included under the healthcare sector?
Examples described include primary or specialized health services.
What kinds of activities are included under the livelihoods sector?
Examples described include employability and income-generation support.
What kinds of activities are included under psychosocial assistance?
Examples described include mental health and psychosocial services that help displaced individuals and families recover and function in their communities.
Does PRM provide additional guidance on sector definitions and expectations?
Yes. PRM directs applicants to its General NGO Guidelines for more detailed sector definitions and expectations, signaling that proposals should be built using PRM's framing for outcomes and activities.
What is the allowable annual budget range?
Annual budgets must be no less than $300,000 and no more than $600,000.
Are proposals outside the stated budget range allowed?
No. Proposals outside the $300,000 to $600,000 annual band are disqualified, and the NOFO describes this range as a hard eligibility screen.
What is the total allowable budget for a one-year project?
For a one-year project, the total request must fall between $300,000 and $600,000.
What is the total allowable budget for a two-year project?
For a two-year project, the total may range from $600,000 to $1.2 million, as long as each year stays within the annual limits of at least $300,000 and no more than $600,000.
Can one year of a two-year project exceed $600,000 if the two-year total stays under $1.2 million?
No. The annual limit still applies for two-year projects, and neither year may exceed the $600,000 ceiling.
What is the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $600,000, consistent with the annual cap.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is oriented toward non-governmental applicants, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases excluding institutions of higher education), as well as an "Others" category as defined in the full announcement.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as nonprofits under this NOFO?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the nonprofit categories listed.
Can UN agencies or other international multilateral organizations apply through Grants.gov for this NOFO?
No. International multilateral organizations such as UN agencies are instructed not to apply through Grants.gov under this NOFO.
How should international multilateral organizations pursue funding for relevant programming?
Multilateral organizations seeking funding for relevant programming are instructed to contact the designated PRM Program Officer by the closing date, implying a different coordination and funding pathway.
What does PRM prioritize in beneficiary targeting and reporting?
PRM emphasizes clear beneficiary targeting. If serving both Syrian and Sub-Saharan African refugees, applicants must clearly break down the proportion of services or beneficiaries attributed to each group. Proposals must also demonstrate that at least 50 percent of beneficiaries are refugees.
What is the overall best fit for this opportunity?
This opportunity is geared toward mid-sized (by budget) NGO-led interventions in Egypt that are explicitly refugee-centered, primarily serving Syrian and/or Sub-Saharan African refugees, and delivering measurable assistance in protection, education, health, livelihoods, and/or psychosocial support, while strictly adhering to the annual budget thresholds and ceilings.
Does the provided information specify how many awards PRM expected to make?
No. The notice indicates expected awards but the provided text does not specify a number.
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