The Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is offering a funding opportunity for NGOs to address critical gaps in humanitarian assistance and integration support for vulnerable Colombian refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The proposed programs should focus on improving self-reliance and enhancing government institutions’ capacity to provide essential services for refugees in Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, and internal displacement in Colombia. Special emphasis should be placed on assisting women, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous populations. The closing date for proposals is May 18, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 161213
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PRM-ECA-12-CA-WHA-04032012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Colombian Refugees and IDPs |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | refugees and IDPs |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.518 — Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 03, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 10, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 18, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 03, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 17,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | International Organizations (IOs) that are engaged in programs relevant to the assistance addressed by this PRM funding announcement should ensure that these programs are made known to PRM on or before the closing date of this funding announcement so that PRM can evaluate all IO and NGO programs for funding consideration. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration |
| Description:: | PRM seeks proposals that fill critical gaps in humanitarian assistance and local integration support for particularly vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees, including women, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous populations, in Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Panama. Proposals should aim to improve beneficiariesÂ’ self-reliance and increase the capacity of government institutions to provide basic services to address refugeesÂ’ needs. PRM seeks proposals offering comprehensive programs for IDPs in Colombia addressing the priority thematic and geographic sectors during the immediate and emergency phases of displacement. Proposals should address gaps in the provision of immediate and emergency humanitarian assistance for vulnerable IDPs, including women, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous populations. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | The deadline for this Funding Opportunity Announcement has been extended by one week to Friday, May 18, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. noon, EDT.
This is to accommodate technical problems with our application package. If you have already applied and received a “validation” message from Grants.gov, you do not need to reapply. If you have not yet applied, and you receive an error message when you submit your application, try filling out the most current version of the application package associated with this announcement and resubmitting. We apologize for the inconvenience. |
May 10, 2012 |
| Synopsis 3 | The deadline for this Funding Opportunity Announcement has been extended by one week to Friday, May 18, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. noon, EDT.
This is to accommodate technical problems with our application package. If you have already applied and received a “validation” message from Grants.gov, you do not need to reapply. If you have not yet applied, and you receive an error message when you submit your application, try filling out the most current version of the application package associated with this announcement and resubmitting. We apologize for the inconvenience. |
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| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.518 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00113570 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 03, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 18, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Heather Kalmbach |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.518 | PKG00113570 | Apr 03, 2012 | May 18, 2012 | View | Heather Kalmbach | Organization Applicants |