The Department of State is offering a grant for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America to assist in preparing refugee applicants in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and the Caribbean for interviews with USCIS. The purpose is to facilitate refugee admission under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program by providing support in completing medical exams, cultural orientation, and other requirements. The grant will support an organization based in Quito, Ecuador from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016, pending fund availability. Applicants must submit proposals by April 28, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274825
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Overseas Resettlement Support Center |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.018 — Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | (1) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Rather IOs, such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs), that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration |
| Description: | The admissions process for refugee applicants seeking resettlement in the United States is overseen by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State (the Bureau). The purpose of Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons in selected locations in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Caribbean eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). For those persons approved, RSC Latin America provides assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These requirements include, but are not limited to, completing a medical exam and attending cultural orientation. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) in Virginia for distribution to U.S. Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau.The Bureau will make one award for RSC Latin America based in Quito, Ecuador for an initial period beginning October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds. Through the award, the Bureau will provide full financial support to the selected organization, based on the proposal submitted in response to this request. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| As posted | Feb 27, 2015 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Overseas Resettlement Support Center |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.018 — Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | (1) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Rather IOs, such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs), that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration |
| Description: | The admissions process for refugee applicants seeking resettlement in the United States is overseen by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State (the Bureau). The purpose of Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons in selected locations in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Caribbean eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). For those persons approved, RSC Latin America provides assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These requirements include, but are not limited to, completing a medical exam and attending cultural orientation. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) in Virginia for distribution to U.S. Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau.The Bureau will make one award for RSC Latin America based in Quito, Ecuador for an initial period beginning October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds. Through the award, the Bureau will provide full financial support to the selected organization, based on the proposal submitted in response to this request. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Overseas Resettlement Support Center |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.018 — Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | (1) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Rather IOs, such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs), that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration |
| Description: | The admissions process for refugee applicants seeking resettlement in the United States is overseen by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State (the Bureau).
The purpose of Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons in selected locations in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Caribbean eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). For those persons approved, RSC Latin America provides assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These requirements include, but are not limited to, completing a medical exam and attending cultural orientation. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) in Virginia for distribution to U.S. Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau. The Bureau will make one award for RSC Latin America based in Quito, Ecuador for an initial period beginning October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds. Through the award, the Bureau will provide full financial support to the selected organization, based on the proposal submitted in response to this request. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 274825 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2015 rsc rfp rsc quito 20 feb 2015.pdf
Folder 274825 Full Announcement-1 -> budget detail and summary template latin america.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.018 | PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001-051065 | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America | PKG00215184 | Feb 27, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274825 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274825 Project-1.1.pdf
274825 Budget-1.1.pdf
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