Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005547
The "2019 Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005547) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to support humanitarian and stabilization-oriented programming for refugees and other vulnerable people affected by conflict in four key countries hosting large displaced populations: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. The opportunity was released on January 28, 2019, and closed on March 25, 2019. Awards were to be made through cooperative agreements, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have a more active role in monitoring, guiding, or partnering during implementation compared to a standard grant.
A central requirement of this funding call is that proposed projects must primarily benefit refugees, reflecting PRM's mandate around protection, assistance, and durable solutions for displaced people. PRM states it will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the targeted beneficiaries are refugees. Iraq is the one exception where PRM allows this 50 percent threshold to include not only refugees but also internally displaced persons (IDPs) and IDP returnees, recognizing the scale and complexity of internal displacement there. The solicitation also signals a preference for community-based approaches in non-camp settings, meaning programs should be designed to work within communities and, where feasible, generate benefits for host populations alongside refugees. This is a common approach in protracted displacement contexts, aiming to reduce tension, improve social cohesion, and strengthen local systems rather than creating parallel services.
Applicants were required to propose activities in at least one of PRM's supported sectors, with an instruction to follow PRM's General NGO Guidelines and any country-specific provisions referenced in the full announcement. The eligible sectors listed are broad and cover both immediate humanitarian needs and elements that support longer-term resilience. These include protection (such as legal aid, documentation support, and safeguarding); child protection (services to prevent and respond to abuse, exploitation, and neglect, including case management); gender-based violence prevention and response (risk mitigation, survivor-centered care, referral pathways, and safe services); health (primary and essential health services); mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for trauma and stress related to conflict and displacement; water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to reduce disease risk and improve living conditions; education (often focused on access, retention, and learning support for displaced children and youth); livelihoods (skills, employability, income generation within legal and policy constraints); shelter (support for safe, dignified housing conditions); core relief items and cash-based initiatives (basic household items, vouchers, or cash assistance to meet urgent needs); and local government capacity-building (supporting municipal or local service providers to manage increased demand due to displacement).
In terms of scale, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $3,500,000 per award and anticipated making around 28 awards, suggesting PRM expected a portfolio of projects across multiple countries and sectors rather than a single large implementer. The listing identifies the activity category as "Other," indicating the work spans multiple humanitarian and support functions that do not fit neatly into a single standard category. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.519, aligning it with PRM's assistance programming. Eligibility is noted as "Others" with additional details referenced in the full announcement, which typically means PRM may accept applications from certain types of non-governmental organizations and possibly other non-traditional entities, depending on the specific eligibility language in the full notice.
Overall, the grant opportunity is structured to fund targeted, sector-based interventions that measurably assist refugees (and in Iraq, also IDPs and returnees), with an emphasis on protection-centered outcomes and practical service delivery in both camp and non-camp environments. The community-based preference in urban and peri-urban contexts, combined with the option to fund local government capacity-building, indicates PRM's interest in programming that not only addresses immediate needs but also helps local systems cope with the sustained pressures of displacement in the region.Apply for SFOP0005547
- 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 "2019 Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.519.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2019. (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 $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 28 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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| U.S. Mission Brazil Annual Program Statement Apply for PAS BRAZIL FY19 01 Funding Number: PAS BRAZIL FY19 01 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Brazil Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $10,000 |
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| DRL FY18 Increasing Civilian Security in Nigeria Apply for SFOP0005558 Funding Number: SFOP0005558 Agency: Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Management Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,830,000 |
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| Export Control Cooperation-Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) FY2019 Apply for SFOP0005581 Funding Number: SFOP0005581 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $15,000,000 |
| DRL FY18 Good Governance and the Rule of Law in Jordan Apply for SFOP0005546 Funding Number: SFOP0005546 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $750,000 |
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