Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006505
The "2020 Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Full Proposal" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006505) is a discretionary U.S. government grant from the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) focused on addressing urgent protection and assistance needs tied to the Venezuela regional displacement crisis. The program is designed to fund projects operating in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with the central priority being support for Venezuelan refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants who are facing heightened risks and limited access to services in these host countries. PRM also leaves room for integrated proposals that serve additional affected groups in specific contexts, including victims of internal displacement and confinement in Colombia, and Colombian refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants in Ecuador, as long as Venezuelans remain a primary focus or the overall approach clearly aligns with the humanitarian objectives described.
A core expectation of the opportunity is that funded programs concentrate on the most vulnerable and under-served individuals within the populations of concern rather than delivering generalized support. The notice highlights several groups that PRM considers especially at risk and therefore high priority, including children and adolescents, with specific emphasis on unaccompanied and separated children; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) individuals; older persons; people who are sick; people with disabilities; members of minority communities such as indigenous communities and Afro-Colombians; and survivors of gender-based violence, as well as people at risk of such violence. Applicants are expected to go beyond simply naming these populations and to show concrete, practical steps they will take to identify, reach, and serve them effectively. In practice, this means proposals should demonstrate that the applicant understands the specific protection threats these groups face and has tailored assistance strategies, safe referral pathways, and appropriate safeguards to respond to those threats.
PRM requires that proposed activities align with at least one of two broad program areas. The first is Humanitarian Protection and Assistance, which generally covers immediate protection interventions and essential services that reduce harm and help displaced people access safety, rights, and basic supports. The second is Interim and Durable Solutions, which typically refers to pathways that move people beyond short-term crisis support toward more stable outcomes, such as strengthened self-reliance, safe onward movement where appropriate, legal and administrative support connected to regular status, and other measures that help households achieve a more sustainable situation while longer-term solutions are pursued. Proposals can cover one or both areas, but they should clearly connect activities to outcomes for vulnerable groups and explain why the chosen approach fits the country context.
Funding under this notice is provided through a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates a higher level of federal involvement during implementation than a standard grant. The stated award ceiling is $3,000,000. The opportunity was created on March 20, 2020, and the original closing date for submissions was April 8, 2020. Although the listing notes "ExpectedAwards: 0," the key takeaways remain the target geography, populations, and required programmatic focus for any applicant evaluating fit or drawing lessons from the notice.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and international organizations. A specific procedural limitation applies to international multilateral organizations, such as UN agencies: they are instructed not to submit proposals through Grants.gov for this announcement and instead to contact the designated PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding aligned with the notice. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at credible humanitarian and protection actors that can demonstrate targeted, context-aware programming for Venezuelan displacement-affected populations, with special attention to those facing the highest protection risks and barriers to assistance.Apply for SFOP0006505
- The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Full Proposal" 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 2020-03-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-04-08. (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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "2020 Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Full Proposal" and its Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0006505.
2) Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What crisis or situation is this opportunity designed to address?
The notice focuses on urgent protection and assistance needs connected to the Venezuela regional displacement crisis, particularly in host countries receiving Venezuelan refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants.
4) In which countries must proposed projects operate?
Projects supported by this notice are designed to operate in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
5) Who is the primary population this opportunity intends to support?
The central priority is support for Venezuelan refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants who face heightened risks and limited access to services in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
6) Can proposals serve non-Venezuelan populations too?
Yes, PRM leaves room for integrated proposals that serve additional affected groups in specific contexts, as long as Venezuelans remain a primary focus or the approach clearly aligns with the humanitarian objectives in the notice.
7) Which additional groups are specifically mentioned as potentially included in integrated proposals?
The notice mentions that proposals may also address (in specific contexts) victims of internal displacement and confinement in Colombia, and Colombian refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants in Ecuador, provided the overall proposal still centers Venezuelans or clearly aligns with PRM humanitarian objectives.
8) What is PRM's expectation about how assistance should be targeted?
PRM expects funded programs to concentrate on the most vulnerable and under-served individuals within the populations of concern, rather than providing generalized support to broad populations.
9) Which vulnerable groups are explicitly highlighted as high priority?
The notice highlights several groups PRM considers especially at risk, including: children and adolescents (especially unaccompanied and separated children); LGBTI individuals; older persons; people who are sick; people with disabilities; members of minority communities such as indigenous communities and Afro-Colombians; and survivors of gender-based violence, as well as people at risk of such violence.
10) Is it enough to simply list vulnerable groups in the proposal?
No. The notice indicates applicants are expected to go beyond naming these populations and describe concrete, practical steps to identify, reach, and serve them effectively.
11) What kinds of practical steps does PRM expect applicants to describe for high-risk groups?
Based on the notice, proposals should demonstrate an understanding of the specific protection threats faced by prioritized groups and describe tailored assistance strategies, safe referral pathways, and appropriate safeguards to respond to those threats.
12) What are the required program focus areas for proposed activities?
PRM requires that proposed activities align with at least one of two broad program areas: (1) Humanitarian Protection and Assistance, and/or (2) Interim and Durable Solutions.
13) What does the "Humanitarian Protection and Assistance" program area generally cover?
This program area generally covers immediate protection interventions and essential services that reduce harm and help displaced people access safety, rights, and basic supports.
14) What does the "Interim and Durable Solutions" program area generally cover?
This program area typically refers to pathways that move people beyond short-term crisis support toward more stable outcomes, such as strengthened self-reliance, safe onward movement where appropriate, legal and administrative support connected to regular status, and other measures that help households achieve a more sustainable situation while longer-term solutions are pursued.
15) Can an application address both program areas?
Yes. Proposals can cover one or both program areas, but they should clearly connect activities to outcomes for vulnerable groups and explain why the chosen approach fits the country context.
16) What kind of award instrument is used under this notice?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a higher level of federal involvement during implementation than a standard grant.
17) What is the maximum award amount under this opportunity?
The stated award ceiling is $3,000,000.
18) When was this opportunity created, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was created on March 20, 2020, and the original closing date for submissions was April 8, 2020.
19) The listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0." What does that mean for understanding the notice?
The listing notes "ExpectedAwards: 0," but the notice still provides key information for evaluating fit or drawing lessons, including the target countries, populations of concern, and the required programmatic focus.
20) Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and international organizations.
21) Are institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit categories listed?
No. The eligibility language explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the listed nonprofit applicant categories.
22) Are international multilateral organizations (such as UN agencies) allowed to submit through Grants.gov?
No. International multilateral organizations (for example, UN agencies) are instructed not to submit proposals through Grants.gov for this announcement.
23) What should international multilateral organizations do instead of applying through Grants.gov?
They should contact the designated PRM Program Officer by the closing date if they seek funding aligned with the notice.
24) What types of applicants is this opportunity aimed at, based on the notice?
Overall, the notice is aimed at credible humanitarian and protection actors that can demonstrate targeted, context-aware programming for Venezuelan displacement-affected populations, with special attention to those facing the highest protection risks and barriers to assistance.
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