Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0009165
The "2024 Zambia Full Proposal NOFO" (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0009165) is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity released by the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) under CFDA 19.517. It is a request for full proposals for FY 2024 programming focused on refugee-related protection and assistance in the region, specifically targeting populations in Zambia and, in certain cases, South Africa. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means PRM expects to have an active role in coordination and oversight during implementation rather than providing a hands-off grant.
Programmatically, the opportunity is narrowly framed around PRM's mandate to provide protection, humanitarian assistance, and support for durable or sustainable solutions for people affected by conflict and displacement. Proposed activities must primarily support refugees, asylum seekers, or former refugees located in Zambia, as well as refugees or asylum seekers in South Africa, with applicants directed to consult the country guidelines section for specifics on eligible locations and any geographic priorities. A key eligibility requirement embedded in the program design is that PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended direct program participants are refugees or asylum seekers. In practical terms, proposals that mainly serve host communities, general low-income populations, or mixed groups where displaced people are a minority would not meet PRM's stated threshold, even if the work is adjacent to displacement response.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $350,000 and anticipates making one award. The original closing date for submission was April 3, 2024, and the opportunity was created on March 4, 2024. With only one expected award and a relatively modest ceiling, the competition is likely intended for a focused project with clearly defined deliverables and a strong fit with PRM's priorities, rather than a broad, multi-year or multi-sector regional program.
In terms of who may apply, eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (both those with 501(c)(3) IRS status and those without 501(c)(3), in both cases excluding institutions of higher education) as well as international organizations. The notice also makes an important procedural distinction for multilateral organizations: international multilateral entities such as UN agencies are instructed not to submit proposals through Grants.gov for this announcement. Instead, multilateral organizations seeking PRM funding for relevant work are expected to contact the designated PRM Program Officer before the funding announcement closes, indicating that their funding pathway is handled outside the standard Grants.gov submission channel.
Overall, this NOFO is a targeted PRM call for a single cooperative agreement supporting refugee and asylum-seeker programming linked to Zambia (and certain eligible activities in South Africa), with a strict participant-composition rule that ensures the majority of beneficiaries are refugees or asylum seekers. Applicants considering this opportunity would need to shape their project around PRM's protection-and-solutions mandate, demonstrate that the refugee/asylum-seeker share of participants meets or exceeds 50 percent, and ensure they follow the correct submission route depending on organizational type (standard applicants via Grants.gov, UN/multilateral agencies via direct coordination with the PRM Program Officer).Apply for DFOP0009165
- The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2024 Zambia Full Proposal NOFO" 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 2024-03-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-03. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: 2024 Zambia Full Proposal NOFO (DFOP0009165)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "2024 Zambia Full Proposal NOFO."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0009165.
Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity released by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.517.
Is this a request for concept notes or full proposals?
This announcement is a request for full proposals for FY 2024 programming.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about PRM's role?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, PRM typically expects to have an active role in coordination and oversight during implementation rather than taking a hands-off approach.
What is the overall program focus of this NOFO?
The NOFO is focused on refugee-related protection and assistance, consistent with PRM's mandate to provide protection, humanitarian assistance, and support for durable or sustainable solutions for people affected by conflict and displacement.
Who must the proposed activities primarily support?
Proposed activities must primarily support refugees, asylum seekers, or former refugees located in Zambia, and also refugees or asylum seekers in South Africa in certain cases.
Which countries are specifically targeted?
The opportunity specifically targets populations in Zambia and, in certain cases, South Africa.
Are there specific eligible locations or geographic priorities within the countries?
Applicants are directed to consult the country guidelines section for specifics on eligible locations and any geographic priorities.
Is there a minimum threshold for refugee or asylum-seeker participation?
Yes. PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended direct program participants are refugees or asylum seekers.
What happens if a project primarily serves host communities or the general low-income population?
Projects that mainly serve host communities, general low-income populations, or mixed groups where displaced people are a minority would not meet PRM's stated threshold, even if the work is adjacent to displacement response.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $350,000.
How many awards does PRM expect to make under this NOFO?
PRM anticipates making one award.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 4, 2024.
What was the original closing date for submission?
The original closing date for submission was April 3, 2024.
What does "one expected award" and a $350,000 ceiling suggest about project scope?
With only one expected award and a relatively modest ceiling, the competition appears designed for a focused project with clearly defined deliverables and strong alignment with PRM priorities, rather than a broad, multi-year or multi-sector regional program.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (both those with 501(c)(3) IRS status and those without 501(c)(3), in both cases excluding institutions of higher education) as well as international organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
Can nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible applicants, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Can international organizations apply?
Yes. International organizations are included in the list of eligible applicants.
Should UN agencies or other multilateral organizations submit through Grants.gov?
No. The notice instructs international multilateral entities such as UN agencies not to submit proposals through Grants.gov for this announcement.
What should multilateral organizations do instead of submitting through Grants.gov?
Multilateral organizations seeking PRM funding for relevant work are expected to contact the designated PRM Program Officer before the funding announcement closes.
Do standard applicants submit through Grants.gov?
Yes. Standard applicants are expected to use the Grants.gov submission channel, with the explicit exception noted for international multilateral organizations (such as UN agencies).
What is the core compliance risk highlighted by the NOFO description?
The key risk is failing to meet PRM's participant-composition rule: PRM will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended direct program participants are refugees or asylum seekers.
What is the main alignment requirement for proposed activities?
Applicants should shape the project around PRM's protection-and-solutions mandate and ensure the proposal clearly fits refugee and asylum-seeker programming linked to Zambia (and eligible activities in South Africa in certain cases).
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