Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0003687
The "2018 DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0003687) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) discretionary funding announcement to support protection, assistance, and longer-term solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations in East and Central Africa. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects an active partnership and substantial involvement in key aspects of implementation rather than a hands-off grant. Activities are intended to focus on both refugees and the communities hosting them in Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo specifically in Sud-Ubangi and Nord-Ubangi provinces.
A central requirement is that proposed projects must primarily benefit refugees, reflecting PRM's mandate. PRM indicates it will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the target beneficiary population are refugees. While host-community support is allowed and encouraged, it is framed as complementary to refugee assistance and should be designed in a way that strengthens social cohesion, shared services, or community systems without diluting the refugee-focused core of the intervention.
Competitive concept notes are expected to demonstrate more than short-term service delivery. Applicants are asked to include a clear plan for training and capacity building for local staff and service providers, alongside activities that improve refugee self-sufficiency. This points to an emphasis on strengthening the ability of local institutions and frontline providers to sustain and manage services over time, and on enabling refugees to meet their needs more independently through skills, livelihoods pathways, or other self-reliance measures consistent with the local context and legal environment.
PRM also expects applicants to explain how the project supports long-term sustainability and aligns with national strategies, with a particular emphasis on health-related activities. In practice, this means concept notes should show how interventions will fit into government policies, national development or sector plans, and existing service delivery systems, rather than creating parallel structures that end when funding ends. For health, the sustainability expectation often translates into integration with national health systems, coordination with ministries of health, use of national protocols, and investments in workforce and facility capacity that remain useful after the award period.
Another key priority is targeting gaps for the most vulnerable populations. Concept notes should clearly address the needs of groups that are frequently underserved or face heightened risks, including women and children, people living with disabilities, the elderly, and LGBTI refugees. This implies that proposals should identify specific barriers these groups face, propose practical measures to improve safe and equitable access to services, and incorporate protection-sensitive design, safeguarding, and appropriate referral pathways. The framing suggests PRM is looking for projects that can show they understand who is being left behind and can demonstrate how the program will reach them effectively.
For Uganda and Tanzania, the notice specifically calls out alignment with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF). Applicants proposing activities in those countries are expected to explain how their intervention supports CRRF principles, such as inclusion of refugees in national systems, support for host communities, stronger coordination among actors, and approaches that promote self-reliance and longer-term solutions. This requirement is essentially a test of strategic fit: the concept note should show it complements the host government's approach and broader international efforts tied to CRRF implementation.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on January 10, 2018, with an original closing date of February 9, 2018. The award ceiling listed is $3,000,000. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.517. The eligibility field indicates "Others" with additional details referenced in the full announcement, signaling that applicants would need to consult the complete notice to confirm which organization types qualify and whether there are any restrictions or documentation requirements. The announcement also notes that country-specific provisions and sector priorities are contained in the full notice, which would guide applicants on what PRM is seeking in each country and which technical sectors are eligible or prioritized.Apply for SFOP0003687
- 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 DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda" 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 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 09, 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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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