Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM ANE 11 CA SA 012811
Apply for PRM ANE 11 CA SA 012811
- 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 South Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.519 Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2011 and posted on Jan 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 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 U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) is offering funding under the opportunity titled "PRM NGO Projects in South Asia" (Funding Opportunity Number PRM-ANE-11-CA-SA-012811). The purpose is to support refugee assistance projects that primarily benefit Tibetan refugees living in South Asia, with PRM signaling a strong preference for programs that address needs in both India and Nepal, and to a lesser extent Bhutan. Applicants can still propose projects focused on only one country population, but proposals that reflect a cross-border understanding of Tibetan refugee needs and service gaps are positioned as more competitive.
Projects must focus on at least one of four priority sectors: protection; health and nutrition (explicitly including sexual and reproductive health); livelihoods (including education); and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). PRM frames these sectors through a refugee-protection lens, meaning proposals should not simply deliver services, but show how activities reduce vulnerability, improve safety and access, and contribute to longer-term self-reliance and sustainable solutions for refugee communities.
PRM indicates it will accept proposals from any NGO working in the relevant sectors, but it lays out clear factors that will drive priority decisions given limited funding. Strong proposals are expected to demonstrate: a proven record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the relevant locations; clear coordination with other NGOs, international organizations, and local authorities; and alignment with, rather than duplication of, other major efforts, including USAID programming that benefits Tibetan refugees. For Nepal in particular, PRM places weight on evidence of a working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR support, and/or a UNHCR letter of support that explains the service gap the proposed project would fill. Across countries, PRM wants a concrete implementation plan built around SMART objectives and indicators, with baselines and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective. The opportunity also emphasizes sustainability, asking applicants to identify ways programming will strengthen community capacity and self-sufficiency within Tibetan settlements over time.
Several additional compliance and design expectations are highlighted. Budgets should be appropriate to the objectives and show co-funding from non-U.S. government sources where possible, signaling leverage and shared investment. PRM also stresses sound beneficiary targeting and coordination to avoid overlap; importantly, because PRM's mandate is centered on refugees and victims of conflict, it will only consider projects with a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees. Applicants are also expected to adhere to relevant international humanitarian standards, referencing PRM's general NGO guidelines as the benchmark for sector-specific norms and quality.
The announcement provides country-specific priorities for FY 2011. In India, PRM prioritizes protection activities such as reception services for newly arriving refugees. In health and nutrition, PRM is especially interested in projects that build the long-term capacity of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and partners to manage priority public health challenges, including sexual and reproductive health. PRM describes the kinds of health proposals it wants to see: strengthening a sustainable health information system; improving prevention, detection, and treatment of infectious diseases and other public health priorities; and upgrading clinical skills and consistent use of treatment protocols across settlements. In livelihoods, PRM encourages proposals that include livelihoods support and are informed by market assessments and linked to real income-generating pathways; it explicitly states that standalone vocational training not tied to income generation will not be funded. In WASH, PRM is open to both rural and urban settlement projects, but expects coordination with CTA, settlement officers, host-government agencies, and meaningful community participation; a CTA support letter is encouraged to reinforce alignment and buy-in.
In Nepal, PRM notes that UNHCR provides reception services for new arrivals, but it still encourages NGO projects that address the vulnerable situation of both new arrivals and the long-standing Tibetan population. Health proposals in Nepal should focus on building Tibetan community capacity over the long term, avoid duplicating services provided through Nepali health systems, and strengthen the skills of Tibetan health care providers, including adoption of treatment protocols throughout settlements. Where appropriate, PRM is open to Nepal activities that support a health information system compatible with efforts in Indian settlements, reflecting interest in coherence across the region. Livelihoods programming is again expected to be market-informed, coordinated with USAID where relevant, and designed with protection considerations; proposals must also account for Nepal's legal environment affecting Tibetan refugees' work status. For WASH in Nepal, PRM encourages integrating local capacity building across sectors and emphasizes the need to consider relations with surrounding Nepali communities, including parity and fairness in resource distribution so host communities remain supportive of the Tibetan presence. Coordination with UNHCR, settlement officers, and relevant host-government agencies is expected, along with community participation in defining priorities. PRM encourages letters of support from the Tibetan community in Nepal and from the CTA in India to demonstrate legitimacy and coordination.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, with an estimated total funding amount of $2.5 million. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $150,000 up to a ceiling of $2.5 million. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, although PRM views co-funding favorably as part of budget competitiveness. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and international organizations. The opportunity was posted January 28, 2011, with an application deadline of March 3, 2011, and it was later archived on April 2, 2011. The announcement directs applicants to consult the full Grants.gov posting and PRM's general NGO guidelines for detailed requirements and standards, and it provides a point of contact for questions: Program Officer Rebecca Kinsey (202-453-9287, kinseyrt@state.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): PRM NGO Projects in South Asia (PRM-ANE-11-CA-SA-012811)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) discretionary funding opportunity titled "PRM NGO Projects in South Asia" (Funding Opportunity Number PRM-ANE-11-CA-SA-012811). It supports refugee assistance projects in South Asia that primarily benefit Tibetan refugees.
2) Who is the funder?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support refugee assistance projects that primarily benefit Tibetan refugees living in South Asia. PRM frames proposed activities through a refugee-protection lens, meaning proposals should show how activities reduce vulnerability, improve safety and access, and support longer-term self-reliance and sustainable solutions.
4) Which countries are covered?
Projects are intended to benefit Tibetan refugees in South Asia, with PRM indicating a strong preference for programs that address needs in both India and Nepal, and to a lesser extent Bhutan.
5) Do proposals have to cover more than one country?
No. Applicants may propose projects focused on only one country population. However, proposals that reflect a cross-border understanding of Tibetan refugee needs and service gaps (especially across India and Nepal) are positioned as more competitive.
6) What sectors can be funded?
Projects must focus on at least one of four priority sectors:
- Protection
- Health and nutrition (explicitly including sexual and reproductive health)
- Livelihoods (including education)
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
7) What does PRM mean by a "refugee-protection lens"?
PRM is looking for proposals that do more than deliver services. Projects should demonstrate how activities will reduce vulnerability, improve safety and access to services, and contribute to longer-term self-reliance and sustainable solutions for refugee communities.
8) What makes a proposal competitive given limited funding?
PRM highlights several factors that drive priority decisions, including:
- A proven record delivering the proposed type of assistance in the relevant locations
- Clear coordination with other NGOs, international organizations, and local authorities
- Alignment with (and not duplication of) other major efforts, including USAID programming that benefits Tibetan refugees
- A concrete implementation plan with SMART objectives and indicators, including baselines and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective
- A clear approach to sustainability, including strengthening community capacity and self-sufficiency within Tibetan settlements
9) Are there special expectations for proposals in Nepal?
Yes. For Nepal, PRM places weight on evidence of a working relationship with UNHCR, current UNHCR support, and/or a UNHCR letter of support that explains the service gap the proposed project would fill.
10) Is a letter of support required for Nepal proposals?
The announcement indicates PRM places weight on a UNHCR letter of support (and/or evidence of UNHCR support/relationship) for Nepal proposals. It also encourages letters of support from the Tibetan community in Nepal and from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in India to demonstrate legitimacy and coordination.
11) What are the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expectations?
PRM expects a concrete implementation plan built around SMART objectives and indicators. Applicants should include baselines and at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective.
12) Is sustainability addressed in this opportunity?
Yes. PRM emphasizes sustainability and asks applicants to identify how programming will strengthen community capacity and self-sufficiency within Tibetan settlements over time.
13) How should budgets be structured?
Budgets should be appropriate to the objectives. PRM also encourages showing co-funding from non-U.S. government sources where possible to demonstrate leverage and shared investment.
14) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, PRM views co-funding favorably as part of overall budget competitiveness.
15) What is the minimum number of beneficiaries required?
Because PRM's mandate is centered on refugees and victims of conflict, PRM will only consider projects with a target beneficiary base of at least 50 refugees.
16) Are there quality or standards requirements?
Yes. Applicants are expected to adhere to relevant international humanitarian standards, referencing PRM's general NGO guidelines as the benchmark for sector-specific norms and quality.
17) What are the FY 2011 priorities for India?
In India, PRM priorities include:
- Protection: Protection activities such as reception services for newly arriving refugees
- Health and nutrition: Building the long-term capacity of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and partners to manage priority public health challenges, including sexual and reproductive health
- Livelihoods: Market-informed livelihoods support linked to real income-generating pathways
- WASH: Rural and/or urban settlement projects with coordination and meaningful community participation
18) What types of health proposals is PRM interested in for India?
PRM describes interest in proposals such as:
- Strengthening a sustainable health information system
- Improving prevention, detection, and treatment of infectious diseases and other public health priorities
- Upgrading clinical skills and consistent use of treatment protocols across settlements
- Building long-term capacity of CTA and partners, including in sexual and reproductive health
19) What livelihoods activities are not likely to be funded in India?
PRM explicitly states that standalone vocational training that is not tied to income generation will not be funded.
20) What coordination is expected for WASH projects in India?
PRM expects coordination with CTA, settlement officers, host-government agencies, and meaningful community participation. A CTA support letter is encouraged to reinforce alignment and buy-in.
21) What are the FY 2011 priorities for Nepal?
In Nepal, PRM encourages NGO projects that address the vulnerable situation of both new arrivals and the long-standing Tibetan population. It notes UNHCR provides reception services for new arrivals, but still identifies opportunities for NGO programming across sectors.
22) What health approach does PRM want in Nepal?
Health proposals in Nepal should focus on building Tibetan community capacity over the long term, avoid duplicating services provided through Nepali health systems, and strengthen the skills of Tibetan health care providers (including adoption of treatment protocols throughout settlements). Where appropriate, PRM is open to supporting a health information system compatible with efforts in Indian settlements.
23) What livelihoods issues must be addressed in Nepal proposals?
Livelihoods programming is expected to be market-informed, coordinated with USAID where relevant, designed with protection considerations, and must account for Nepal's legal environment affecting Tibetan refugees' work status.
24) What special considerations apply to WASH in Nepal?
PRM emphasizes local capacity building across sectors and the need to consider relations with surrounding Nepali communities. Proposals should address parity and fairness in resource distribution so host communities remain supportive of the Tibetan presence. Coordination with UNHCR, settlement officers, relevant host-government agencies, and community participation in defining priorities is expected.
25) What is the funding mechanism?
This is a cooperative agreement funding mechanism.
26) How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding amount is $2.5 million.
27) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $150,000 (floor) up to $2.5 million (ceiling).
28) 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. PRM indicates it will accept proposals from any NGO working in the relevant sectors, subject to the stated eligibility categories.
29) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2011. The application deadline was March 3, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on April 2, 2011.
30) Where are applicants directed to find full requirements?
Applicants are directed to consult the full Grants.gov posting and PRM's general NGO guidelines for detailed requirements and standards.
31) Who can be contacted with questions?
The point of contact listed is Program Officer Rebecca Kinsey at 202-453-9287 or kinseyrt@state.gov.
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