Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0003934
The "2018 Ethiopia and Kenya" funding opportunity (SFOP0003934) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) as a discretionary grant competition using a cooperative agreement mechanism. The central purpose of the opportunity was to support programs that primarily benefit refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya, with activities designed to align with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF). In practical terms, this means proposals were expected to fit within the CRRF approach of strengthening protection, improving access to services, supporting self-reliance and longer-term solutions, and fostering coordination with host governments and other partners rather than operating as isolated short-term projects.
A key requirement was that funded projects must significantly and directly serve PRM's core populations of concern. Because PRM's mandate focuses on protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable solutions for refugees and people affected by conflict, PRM stated it would only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended beneficiaries are refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), or other PRM-defined populations of concern. This 50 percent threshold functions as a hard eligibility or competitiveness filter: even if a proposal benefits host communities or mixed populations, it must still demonstrate that refugees and related conflict-affected groups make up the majority of those served.
The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $2,000,000 per award, signaling that PRM was open to relatively sizable projects, though actual award sizes can vary depending on program design, cost realism, and PRM priorities. The posting indicated "ExpectedAwards: 0," which often reflects that the agency did not commit in advance to a set number of awards and may depend on available funding, proposal quality, and strategic fit. The notice was created on January 23, 2018, and originally closed on March 26, 2018, providing roughly two months for applicants to prepare and submit proposals.
Eligibility was labeled broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, and the listing included CFDA number 19.517, which is associated with refugee and migration assistance programming. Overall, the grant opportunity targeted organizations capable of implementing refugee-focused interventions in Ethiopia and Kenya that are CRRF-consistent, clearly refugee-centered in beneficiary composition, and suitable for a cooperative agreement relationship, where the U.S. government typically anticipates more substantial programmatic engagement and coordination during implementation than in a standard grant.Apply for SFOP0003934
- The Department of State, 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 "2018 Ethiopia and Kenya" 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 Jan 23, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2018. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2018 Ethiopia and Kenya (SFOP0003934)
What is the name and reference number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "2018 Ethiopia and Kenya" and is identified by the funding opportunity number SFOP0003934.
Which U.S. government agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
What type of funding mechanism is used for this competition?
The competition was offered as a discretionary grant competition using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement indicates PRM anticipated more substantial programmatic engagement and coordination during implementation than would typically occur under a standard grant.
What is the central purpose of the opportunity?
The central purpose was to support programs that primarily benefit refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya, with activities designed to align with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF).
Which countries are the focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity targeted programming in Ethiopia and Kenya.
What framework were proposals expected to align with?
Proposals were expected to align with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF).
What does CRRF alignment mean in practical terms for proposed activities?
In practical terms, the notice indicates proposals were expected to fit within the CRRF approach by strengthening protection, improving access to services, supporting self-reliance and longer-term solutions, and fostering coordination with host governments and other partners rather than operating as isolated short-term projects.
Who are PRM's "core populations of concern" for this opportunity?
The notice states PRM would only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended beneficiaries are refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), or other PRM-defined populations of concern.
Is there a minimum percentage of beneficiaries that must be refugees or other PRM populations of concern?
Yes. The opportunity required that at least 50 percent of the intended beneficiaries be refugees, IDPs, or other PRM-defined populations of concern.
How strict is the 50 percent beneficiary requirement?
The notice describes the 50 percent threshold as a hard eligibility or competitiveness filter. Even if a proposal benefits host communities or mixed populations, the proposal must still demonstrate that refugees and related conflict-affected groups make up the majority of those served.
Can projects include host community beneficiaries?
Yes, projects could benefit host communities or mixed populations, but the proposal still needed to demonstrate that at least 50 percent of intended beneficiaries are refugees, IDPs, or other PRM-defined populations of concern.
What is the maximum funding amount per award (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed was $2,000,000 per award.
Does the $2,000,000 ceiling mean every award will be that size?
No. The notice indicates PRM was open to relatively sizable projects, but actual award sizes can vary depending on program design, cost realism, and PRM priorities.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The posting indicated "ExpectedAwards: 0," which often reflects that the agency did not commit in advance to a set number of awards and may depend on available funding, proposal quality, and strategic fit.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The notice was created on January 23, 2018, and originally closed on March 26, 2018.
How much time did applicants have to prepare and submit proposals?
From January 23, 2018 to March 26, 2018, applicants had roughly two months to prepare and submit proposals.
What was the stated eligibility category?
Eligibility was labeled broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Where would an applicant find the detailed eligibility requirements?
The listing notes that additional eligibility details were referenced in the full announcement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing included CFDA number 19.517, which the notice associates with refugee and migration assistance programming.
What kinds of programs was PRM seeking to support through this opportunity?
Based on the description, PRM sought refugee-focused interventions in Ethiopia and Kenya that are CRRF-consistent, clearly refugee-centered in beneficiary composition, and suitable for implementation under a cooperative agreement relationship.
What does "primarily benefit refugees" mean in this opportunity?
In the context of this notice, it means funded projects must significantly and directly serve PRM's core populations of concern, and at least 50 percent of intended beneficiaries must be refugees, IDPs, or other PRM-defined populations of concern.
What approach did PRM want to avoid in funded projects?
The notice contrasts CRRF-consistent programming with operating as isolated short-term projects, indicating proposals were expected to emphasize coordination and longer-term solutions rather than stand-alone short-term efforts.
What does the opportunity suggest about coordination expectations?
The CRRF-alignment language indicates proposals were expected to foster coordination with host governments and other partners, and the cooperative agreement mechanism also suggests closer engagement and coordination with the U.S. government during implementation.
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