Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006637
The "2020 Thailand, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal Full Proposal" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006637) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It was posted on March 12, 2020, with an original application deadline of April 13, 2020. PRM is offering funding through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects an active partnership role during implementation, with more ongoing coordination, reporting, and potential programmatic involvement than a standard grant.
The core purpose of this opportunity is to fund projects that primarily support refugees and asylum seekers in four focus countries: Thailand, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The program design is expected to align with PRM's mandate, which centers on protection, humanitarian assistance, and advancing sustainable solutions for refugees and people affected by conflict. In practical terms, proposals should be built around interventions that directly address safety, access to essential services, and longer-term pathways toward stability for displaced populations in these settings.
A key eligibility and design requirement is the beneficiary composition threshold. PRM states it will consider funding only programs where at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries are refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), or other "populations of concern" as defined within PRM's humanitarian scope. This is an important screening factor: applicants must be able to demonstrate, with credible targeting and monitoring plans, that the program is not primarily serving general host-community needs unless those activities are clearly tied to and proportionate within a refugee- or displacement-focused response. Programs can include additional groups, but they must remain anchored in the displacement-affected population and meet the minimum 50 percent requirement.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $7,500,000 and anticipates making up to nine awards. While the eligible applicant category is broadly indicated as "Others" (with further clarification referenced in the original notice), the structure suggests PRM is seeking capable implementing partners with the operational experience and compliance capacity to manage a cooperative agreement in complex humanitarian environments. The funding activity category is labeled as "Other," indicating that the specific programmatic areas may be defined in the full announcement text and could span multiple sectors, so long as the proposed work clearly advances PRM's protection and assistance objectives for refugees and asylum seekers in the named countries.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as PRM funding for refugee-focused humanitarian or protection programming in South and Southeast Asia, with a firm requirement that the majority of direct beneficiaries be people displaced by conflict or similarly covered populations. Applicants would be expected to propose evidence-based activities, demonstrate strong beneficiary targeting consistent with the 50 percent rule, and be prepared for a collaborative oversight relationship typical of cooperative agreements.Apply for SFOP0006637
- 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 "2020 Thailand, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal Full Proposal" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2020. (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 $7,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "2020 Thailand, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal Full Proposal."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0006637.
Which U.S. government agency is running this competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 12, 2020.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was April 13, 2020.
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means PRM expects an active partnership role during implementation. Compared to a standard grant, this usually involves more ongoing coordination, reporting, and possible programmatic involvement by the agency.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund projects that primarily support refugees and asylum seekers in the focus countries, aligned with PRM's mandate around protection, humanitarian assistance, and advancing sustainable solutions for refugees and people affected by conflict.
Which countries are included in the focus area?
The four focus countries are Thailand, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.
Who are the intended primary beneficiaries?
The intended primary beneficiaries are refugees and asylum seekers, with programs also expected to align with PRM's humanitarian scope for other displacement-affected groups.
Is there a minimum percentage of beneficiaries who must be refugees or other PRM populations of concern?
Yes. PRM will consider funding only programs where at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries are refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), or other "populations of concern" as defined within PRM's humanitarian scope.
Can programs serve host communities or other non-displaced groups?
Programs can include additional groups, but they must remain anchored in displacement-affected populations and still meet the minimum requirement that at least 50 percent of targeted beneficiaries are refugees, IDPs, or other PRM populations of concern. Activities serving broader host-community needs should be clearly tied to and proportionate within a refugee- or displacement-focused response.
How strict is the 50 percent beneficiary threshold?
It is presented as a key screening factor. Applicants are expected to demonstrate, using credible targeting and monitoring plans, that the program meets the at-least-50-percent requirement and is not primarily serving general host-community needs.
What kinds of activities does PRM expect proposals to include?
Proposals should be built around interventions that directly address safety, access to essential services, and longer-term pathways toward stability for displaced populations, consistent with PRM's focus on protection and humanitarian assistance.
Are specific program sectors required?
The funding activity category is labeled as "Other," and the description indicates programmatic areas may span multiple sectors as long as the proposed work clearly advances PRM's protection and assistance objectives for refugees and asylum seekers in the named countries.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $7,500,000.
How many awards does PRM anticipate making?
PRM anticipates making up to nine awards.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is broadly indicated as "Others" (with additional clarification referenced in the original notice). The description suggests PRM is seeking capable implementing partners with operational experience and compliance capacity to manage a cooperative agreement in complex humanitarian environments.
What should applicants be prepared for during implementation and oversight?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should be prepared for a collaborative oversight relationship, with active coordination and reporting expectations and potential programmatic involvement by PRM.
What does PRM mean by "populations of concern" in this context?
In this opportunity, the term is used within PRM's humanitarian scope and is explicitly tied to the 50 percent threshold, which includes refugees, IDPs, and other populations PRM considers within its mandate.
What are the most important proposal design requirements highlighted here?
The key requirements emphasized are: (1) the program must primarily support refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh; (2) at least 50 percent of targeted beneficiaries must be refugees, IDPs, or other PRM populations of concern; (3) the proposal should present credible beneficiary targeting and monitoring plans to support that threshold; and (4) the applicant should be ready for active partnership dynamics typical of a cooperative agreement.
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