FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Colombia. | PRM PRMOAPWH 16 001

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This FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), invites proposals for NGO-led programs that support Colombian internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Colombian refugees and asylum seekers, with activities centered in Colombia and Venezuela. The opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning PRM expects to remain actively involved in shaping or monitoring key aspects of the funded work rather than issuing a fully hands-off grant. The funding is tied to CFDA 19.518 and is designed to address humanitarian and protection-related needs while also helping affected people move toward stability and longer-term integration where possible.

Programmatically, PRM is looking for proposals that close critical gaps in humanitarian assistance and in local integration support for refugees, asylum seekers, and IDPs who are particularly vulnerable. The NOFO explicitly highlights priority groups such as women, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous populations, signaling that proposals should include clear targeting strategies and service models that respond to the specific risks these communities face, including discrimination, barriers to documentation and services, livelihood exclusion, and protection concerns. Competitive proposals are expected to do more than provide short-term relief; they should also strengthen self-reliance by improving beneficiaries' ability to meet basic needs sustainably, access employment or income opportunities, and reduce dependence on emergency aid over time.

A key theme is partnership with local public institutions to expand or improve access to basic services for the populations of concern. In practical terms, that points to programs that do not operate in isolation but instead build alliances with municipal or departmental authorities, relevant ministries, public health and education systems, civil registries, ombuds offices, or other service providers. The NOFO suggests PRM values approaches that help refugees and IDPs navigate systems, regularize their status where relevant, and connect to existing services, while also improving the capacity of local institutions in places where demand is high and resources are limited.

Geographically, the opportunity emphasizes focus within Colombia and Venezuela on areas that have both significant numbers of refugees and asylum seekers and weak institutional capacity. This includes both rural and urban settings, which implies PRM is open to models tailored to large city neighborhoods hosting displaced populations as well as border areas, smaller municipalities, and remote communities where service coverage is thin. The expectation is that applicants will justify their chosen locations with evidence of need and show how their interventions are adapted to local constraints, security conditions, and service gaps.

Eligibility is geared toward non-governmental organizations rather than multilateral entities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as allowed under the announcement. At the same time, the NOFO clearly instructs international multilateral organizations, including UN agencies, not to apply through Grants.gov under this solicitation; those organizations are directed to contact the relevant PRM Program Officer instead, and to do so on or before the closing date.

From a funding standpoint, the announcement anticipates making about three awards, with an award ceiling of $3,000,000 per award. The original application deadline listed is April 29, 2016, and the opportunity was created on March 21, 2016. Overall, the NOFO is aimed at pragmatic, field-based programs in Colombia and Venezuela that combine humanitarian support with steps toward integration and self-reliance, prioritize protection and inclusion for groups facing heightened risk, and coordinate closely with public institutions to improve access to essential services in high-need, low-capacity locations.

• The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Colombia." and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.518.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-03-21.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-04-29. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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, Others.

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