Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0004231
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) is offering funding under the Notice of Funding Opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants from Venezuela" (Opportunity Number SFOP0004231). This is a discretionary opportunity to be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning applicants should expect close coordination with PRM during program implementation, including shared planning, monitoring, and potentially PRM involvement in key decisions depending on the final agreement terms. The opportunity was posted on March 14, 2018, with an original application deadline of April 16, 2018, and it is listed under CFDA 19.518.
The central goal of the funding is to address critical gaps in humanitarian assistance and local integration support for asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants from Venezuela, particularly those who require international protection. PRM is prioritizing programs that focus on populations facing heightened risks and barriers, including women and children, indigenous communities, and people who are elderly or living with disabilities. In practical terms, proposals are expected to go beyond broad-based assistance and clearly define who is being served, why they are especially vulnerable, and how the activities will reduce protection risks and meet urgent needs while supporting longer-term stability.
A key emphasis of the opportunity is improving self-reliance among beneficiaries. Applicants are encouraged to design programs that help people move toward greater independence and stability in host countries, rather than relying solely on short-term relief. This can include interventions that strengthen access to livelihoods, documentation and legal support, pathways to services, skills development, or other integration-oriented approaches, as long as they are relevant to the local context and directly respond to the needs of Venezuelan asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. PRM also explicitly encourages alliances with public institutions to help beneficiaries access basic services, signaling that proposals should demonstrate concrete coordination or partnership with government entities, local service providers, or public systems where feasible.
There is a clear targeting requirement: in every country where the program operates, at least 51 percent of the direct target beneficiaries must be asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in need of international protection. This threshold is important for program design and budgeting because it means projects cannot primarily serve general populations; they must remain centered on the designated population of concern. At the same time, PRM encourages programs to also include support to other vulnerable, non-refugee populations in host communities. This reflects an interest in approaches that reduce social tensions, strengthen community cohesion, and ensure that assistance does not unintentionally exclude equally vulnerable local residents, while still meeting the minimum beneficiary composition requirement.
Coordination expectations are another major component. PRM partners are required to coordinate with international organizations and other NGOs in all program areas. This indicates PRM is looking for programs that fit into the wider humanitarian response architecture, avoid duplication, and build on existing services and referral pathways. Strong proposals would typically show how the applicant will engage with relevant coordination bodies, share information, align service delivery with other actors, and establish referral mechanisms for needs the project does not directly cover.
Finally, PRM stresses that NGO programs should be responsive to host-country government priorities and concerns. This suggests that applicants should pay close attention to the political, legal, and operational environment in each host country, including national policies on migration and asylum, service access rules, and local sensitivities. Proposals are more likely to be competitive if they demonstrate an understanding of host-government strategies and show how the project will complement national or municipal plans, work within local regulations, and communicate effectively with authorities while safeguarding beneficiaries.
In terms of scale, the award ceiling listed is $1,500,000, and PRM anticipated making up to 6 awards. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, which implies that not all entities automatically qualify and applicants would need to confirm their status against the opportunity's specific eligibility language. Overall, PRM is seeking well-coordinated, protection-focused programs that address urgent humanitarian gaps while also strengthening longer-term local integration and self-reliance for Venezuelan asylum seekers and highly vulnerable migrants.Apply for SFOP0004231
- 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 "Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants from Venezuela" 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 Mar 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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