ClosedOpportunity DFOP0017037

FY 2025 Request for Concept Notes for NGO Programs Benefitting Refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan

Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration · Department of State

At a glance

FY 2025 Request for Concept Notes for NGO Programs Benefitting Refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (Department of State). The application deadline was January 17, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $500K – $5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.517 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Dec 3, 2024Posted
Jan 17, 2025Application deadline

Posted: Dec 3, 2024
Close date: Jan 17, 2025
Award floor: $500,000
Award ceiling: $5,000,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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 International Organizations. International multilateral organizations, such as United Nations agencies, should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement. Multilateral organizations that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) seeks concept notes for humanitarian assistance activities in Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan, focusing on various sectors such as education, health, protection and WASH. This document outlines the eligibility criteria, program sectors for each country, and application process for interested organizations. Concept notes must target at least 50 percent of their participants as refugees or returnees and should incorporate protection activities across all sectors. The solicitation process is two fold: submission of concept notes followed by full proposals for selected organizations. Separate concept notes must be submitted for each country program. The amount of funding available per award will be determined based on applications received and appropriations made available. Eligible applicants include U.S. based and overseas based non profits with proof of non profit status, and international organizations.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.517Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for AfricaProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.517

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$169M

FY25

$3.3M

FY26

$1M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.517. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
stewartha@state.gov
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k – $5m.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0017037), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.510