FY 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement to Strengthen Evidence-based
Decision Making, Conduct Assessments, and Conduct Research Relevant to
PRM-Funded Humanitarian Programs Worldwide.
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FY 2010 Funding Opportunity Announcement to Strengthen Evidence-based
Decision Making, Conduct Assessments, and Conduct Research Relevant to
PRM-Funded Humanitarian Programs Worldwide.
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Funding Opportunity Announcement
April 19, 2010
* Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-SGP-10-CA-04192010
* Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.522 -
Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities
Announcement issuance date: Monday, April 19, 2010.
Proposal submission deadline: Friday, May 28, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
EST. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
* ADVISORY: Grants.gov is expected to experience continued high volume
of activity in the near future. PRM strongly recommends submitting your
proposal early to allow time to address difficulties that may arise due
to system delays.
* Proposed Program Start Dates: July 15, 2010
* Duration of Activity: No more than 12 months.
* Current Funding Priorities: PRM will prioritize funding for proposed
activities that best meet the Bureau’s priorities as identified below:
* Projects to strengthen evidence-based decision making tools for
use in humanitarian programs, including those funded by PRM.
* Projects involving research, assessment, or formative evaluation
that could inform and strengthen PRM policy and programming for:
o urban refugees/urban displacement;
o refugees in protracted situations of displacement for five
or more years;
o stateless persons.
(a) Proposals to strengthen evidence-based decision making tools for
humanitarian operations must focus on measuring performance, improving
data collection, quality, and/or coordination, and/or attaining minimum
international standards. Of particular interest are projects that
identify data collection mechanisms or good practices in urban settings.
Proposals should aim to strengthen tools that serve a public good by
addressing gaps in knowledge, rather than meeting the accountability
requirements of a specific organization. Selected proposals will likely
focus on one or two of the following areas: Food security, Nutrition,
Health, Protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Livelihoods,
and/or Primary Education.
Examples of projects include, but are not limited to, the following
illustrative list:
* Development of standards and indicators for humanitarian
assistance with refugees in urban settings. All standards and indicators
developed would build on ongoing work in this field, including the work
of the Sphere Project.
* Development of tools that enable identification, profiling and/or
needs assessments of urban refugee populations. All tools would build on
ongoing work in this field, including the work of the Sphere Project and
of UNHCR’s Health Information System.
* Development and testing of a methodology to document the burden
of disease among urban refugee populations, including methodologies to
address reproductive health issues.
* Development of standardized indicators of safe motherhood in
protracted refugee situations, with a focus on the continuum of care and
prevention of maternal mortality.
(b) Proposals involving research, assessments, or formative evaluation
should include policy and program implementation recommendations to
relevant parties.
Examples of projects include, but are not limited to, the following
illustrative list:
* Research on the legal and economic opportunities and obstacles
faced by refugees or stateless persons. Final reports would include best
practices for identifying the population of concern and targeting the
most vulnerable, for working with local authorities and communities, for
ensuring access to services, and/or for combating xenophobia.
* Research that would identify best practices for assistance to
refugees in urban settings, taking into account the local economic
conditions of the host population.
* Assessment of the conceptual framework and implementation of
current or past (2008-present) livelihoods programs in protracted
refugee situations. Final reports would highlight successes and
challenges in program design and implementation, and recommend standard
indicators for measuring livelihoods programs.
* Research on the economic aspects of local integration for
refugees/stateless persons in: a.) host nations where refugees/stateless
have the right to pursue legal employment; and/or b.) in situations
where the host nation does not allow refugees/stateless freedom of
movement and/or the right to legal employment. Final reports would
include data and findings on the welfare parity between
refugees/stateless and the local population and should include
recommendations for relevant organizations/actors.
* Assessment/evaluation of primary and, if applicable, secondary
education programs for refugees in protracted situations in host nations
with an encampment policy. Final reports would include program-specific
recommendations (for implementers and donors) to inform future policy
and program design.
(c) PRM will accept proposals that are country- or population-specific.
PRM will also accept proposals that include multiple
countries/populations/regions and include analysis across different cases.
(d) All final reports should include data, findings, and actionable
recommendations for policy and program implementation.
(e) PRM will accept proposals from any organization, including
universities and research institutes, proposing to work in the above
mentioned areas. Given budgetary constraints, priority will be given to
proposals from organizations that can demonstrate:
* Knowledge of UNHCR operations and findings from previous UNHCR
research and evaluations.
* A proven track record in conducting such research in the past,
with a focus on the evaluation of humanitarian assistance programs and
policies for refugees, stateless persons, vulnerable migrants, and/or
conflict victims.
* Evidence of subject-matter expertise, and familiarity with
current and past research and activities in the proposed area
* Evidence of coordination with donor governments, other policy and
research institutes, international organizations (IOs), and other
organizations working on research and/or activities in the proposed area
* A concrete data collection and implementation plan, project
objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and
time-bound, and well-conceived linkages between research findings and
recommendations for PRM metrics, policy, and/or programs
* A budget that is appropriate for meeting the proposal’s objectives.
International Organizations (IOs) that are engaged in programs relevant
to the areas 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.
* Funding Limits: PRM will consider projects submitted with budgets up
to $300,000.
As stated in the FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines, PRM looks favorably
on cost-sharing efforts and seeks to support projects with a diverse
donor base and/or resources from the submitting organization.
* Proposal Submission Requirements:
See “How to Apply”
(http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_faqs.jsp#applying) on
Grants.gov for complete details on requirements, and note the following
highlights:
* Proposals must be submitted via Grants.gov. Organizations not
registered with Grants.gov should register well in advance of the May 28
deadline, as it can take up to two weeks to finalize registration
(sometimes longer for non-U.S. based organizations to get the required
registration numbers). To register with Grants.gov, organizations must
first receive a DUNS number and register with the Central Contract
Registry (CCR) which can take weeks and sometimes months. See “Applicant
FAQs” section on Grants.gov
(http://www.grants.gov/help/applicant_faqs.jsp#applying) for complete
details on registering.
* Do not wait until the last minute to submit your application on
Grants.gov. Applicants who have done so in the past and experienced
technical difficulties were not able to meet the deadline. Please note:
Grants.gov is expected to experience continued high volumes of activity
in the near future. PRM strongly recommends submitting your proposal
early to avoid submission delays. We recommend that organizations,
particularly first-time applicants, submit applications via Grants.gov
no later than one week before the deadline to avoid last-minute
technical difficulties that could result in an application not being
considered.
* If you encounter technical difficulties with Grants.gov please
contact the Grants.gov Help Desk at [log in to unmask] or by calling
1-800-518-4726. Applicants who are unable to submit applications via
Grants.gov due to Grants.gov technical difficulties and who have
reported the problem(s) to the Grants.gov help desk and received a case
number and had a service request opened to research the problem(s),
should contact PRM Program Officer Fruzsina Csaszar at 202-663-1039 or
[log in to unmask] to determine whether an alternative method of
submission is appropriate.
* Applications must be submitted under the authority of the
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) at the applicant
organization. Having proposals submitted by agency headquarters helps to
avoid possible technical problems.
* Organizations that have not received PRM funding prior to the
U.S. Government fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 must be prepared
to demonstrate that they meet the financial and accounting requirements
of the U.S. Government by submitting copies of 1) the most recent
external financial audit, 2) non-profit tax status under IRS 501 (c)(3),
3) a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, and 4) an Employer
ID (EIN)/Federal Tax Identification number.
* Proposal Content, Formatting and Template:
Because this call for proposals is open to a variety of projects to
strengthen evidence-based decision making, conduct assessments, and
conduct research relevant to PRM-funded humanitarian programs worldwide,
proposals may differ in scope and content. Thus, there is no recommended
proposal template for this funding opportunity announcement.
PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE
PRM’s FY 2010 NGO GUIDELINES:
This announcement is designed to accompany the FY 2010 General PRM NGO
Guidelines, which contain additional administrative information and
explain in detail PRM’s NGO funding strategy and priorities. Please use
both the FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines and this announcement to
ensure that the proposed activities are in line with PRM’s priorities
and that your proposal submission is in full compliance with PRM
requirements.
* Proposals should outline how the organization will acknowledge
PRM funding. If an organization believes that publicly acknowledging the
receipt of USG funding for a particular PRM-funded project could
potentially endanger the lives of the beneficiaries and/or the
organization staff, invite suspicion about the organization's motives,
or alienate the organization from the population it is trying to help,
it must provide a brief explanation in its proposal as to why it should
be exempted from this requirement.
* Budget must include a specific breakdown of funds being provided
by UNHCR, other USG agencies, other donors, and your own organization
(where applicable).
* Reports and Reporting Requirements:
* Program reporting: PRM requires quarterly and final program reports
describing and analyzing the results of activities undertaken during the
validity period of the agreement.
* Financial Reports: Financial reports are required within thirty (30)
days following the end of each calendar year quarter during the validity
period of the agreement; a final financial report covering the entire
period of the agreement is required within ninety (90) days after the
expiration date of the agreement.
For more details regarding PRM’s reporting requirements please see FY
2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines.
* Proposal Review Process:
PRM will conduct a formal competitive review of all proposals submitted
in response to this funding announcement. A review panel will evaluate
submissions based on the criteria referenced above and on PRM priorities
in the context of available funding.
In order to provide organizations with timely feedback, PRM will inform
applicants of the panel’s decision to recommend or not recommend funding
proposed activities, and may request revised proposals and/or budgets
based on feedback from the panel. PRM will follow up with formal
notifications to organizations of final decisions taken by Bureau
management.
* PRM Point of Contact:
Should applicants have technical questions related to this announcement,
they should contact the PRM staff listed below prior to proposal
submission. (Note: Responses to technical questions from PRM do not
indicate a commitment to fund the program discussed.):
Fruzsina Csaszar at [log in to unmask] or 202-663-1039.
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