Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006372
The "2020 Afghanistan Pakistan CN" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006372) is a discretionary funding notice from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and it will be administered through a cooperative agreement. The funding is associated with CFDA 19.523 and is focused on programming tied to PRM priorities in the Afghanistan and Pakistan context. The notice sets an award ceiling of $2,000,000, and it was posted on January 17, 2020 with an original closing date of February 18, 2020.
This solicitation is explicitly structured as the first stage of a two-part selection process. In this first stage, applicants submit concept notes rather than full proposals. PRM will review those concept notes and then, no later than three months after submission, invite a selected group of organizations to move forward to stage two. Only organizations that receive an invitation will be asked to submit a full, multi-year proposal. Those full proposals are expected to be up to 20 pages and to include clear objectives, measurable indicators, and detailed budgets broken out for each year of the program. Once an organization is notified that it has been selected to advance, it will have 30 calendar days to complete and submit the full proposal package.
The notice allows organizations to apply either independently, as partners, or as part of a consortium. PRM defines a "consortium" for purposes of this opportunity as a group of at least three NGOs that formalize an agreement or arrangement to carry out an assistance activity that goes beyond what any single member could reasonably deliver with its own resources. This definition matters because it sets a clear threshold for what PRM will consider a true multi-organization consortium approach under this competition.
Eligibility is open to nonprofit organizations, including both U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases excluding institutions of higher education), as well as international organizations. However, the announcement draws a bright line around international multilateral organizations such as United Nations agencies: they are instructed not to submit through Grants.gov in response to this notice. Instead, UN agencies and similar multilateral entities seeking funding for relevant programs are directed to contact PRM directly by emailing the program office at PRM-ECA-API@state.gov on or before the closing date.
A major compliance point in the announcement is that applicants are expected to align closely with PRM's General NGO Guidelines. Those guidelines are treated as an integral companion document that explains PRM priorities and its NGO funding strategy, and applicants are told to use both the guidelines and the specific announcement to shape submissions. Concept notes that do not follow the requirements in the General NGO Guidelines and the notice, or that are not clearly aligned with PRM priorities, will not be considered. In practical terms, the concept note stage is not just a light preliminary step; it is a screening gate where formatting, required elements, and alignment with PRM strategy determine whether an applicant will even be invited to submit a full proposal.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding instrument type (cooperative agreement), the activity category listed as "Other," and the expectation of multi-year planning and budgeting for any project that advances to the full proposal phase. Questions or engagement for multilateral organizations are routed through the PRM contact email provided (PRM-ECA-API@state.gov), with the implication that timing and early coordination are important, especially given the fixed closing date for the concept note stage.Apply for SFOP0006372
- The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 Afghanistan Pakistan CN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.523.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-01-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-02-18. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: 2020 Afghanistan Pakistan CN (SFOP0006372)
What is the "2020 Afghanistan Pakistan CN" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) discretionary funding notice focused on programming tied to PRM priorities in the Afghanistan and Pakistan context. The funding opportunity number is SFOP0006372, and the associated CFDA is 19.523.
What type of award is PRM using for this opportunity?
The opportunity will be administered through a cooperative agreement.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $2,000,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it originally due?
The notice was posted on January 17, 2020, with an original closing date of February 18, 2020.
Is this a one-step application or a multi-step process?
This solicitation is the first stage of a two-part selection process. Stage one is concept notes only; stage two is a full proposal by invitation.
What do applicants submit in stage one?
Applicants submit concept notes rather than full proposals in the first stage.
How does PRM decide who moves to stage two?
PRM reviews the concept notes and then invites a selected group of organizations to advance to stage two. Organizations that are not invited are not asked to submit a full proposal.
When can applicants expect to hear whether they are invited to stage two?
PRM indicates it will invite selected organizations no later than three months after concept note submission.
Can an organization submit a full proposal without being invited?
No. Only organizations that receive an invitation from PRM will be asked to submit a full, multi-year proposal.
How much time is given to submit the full proposal after being invited?
Once an organization is notified that it has been selected to advance, it has 30 calendar days to complete and submit the full proposal package.
How long can the full proposal be?
Full proposals are expected to be up to 20 pages.
What must be included in the full proposal (stage two)?
The full proposal is expected to include clear objectives, measurable indicators, and detailed budgets broken out for each year of the program, reflecting multi-year planning.
Does the opportunity support multi-year projects?
Yes. The notice anticipates multi-year planning and requires year-by-year budgeting for projects that advance to the full proposal stage.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to nonprofit organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases excluding institutions of higher education), as well as international organizations.
Are colleges and universities eligible under this notice?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded under the nonprofit eligibility description in the notice.
Are United Nations agencies or other international multilateral organizations allowed to apply through Grants.gov?
No. International multilateral organizations such as UN agencies are instructed not to submit through Grants.gov in response to this notice.
If a UN agency or similar multilateral organization cannot apply through Grants.gov, what should it do instead?
UN agencies and similar multilateral entities seeking funding for relevant programs are directed to contact PRM directly by emailing PRM-ECA-API@state.gov on or before the closing date.
What is the PRM contact email mentioned for multilateral engagement?
The notice provides PRM-ECA-API@state.gov as the point of contact for UN agencies and similar multilateral organizations to coordinate directly with PRM.
Can organizations apply as partners or in a consortium?
Yes. The notice allows organizations to apply independently, as partners, or as part of a consortium.
How does PRM define a "consortium" for this opportunity?
PRM defines a consortium as a group of at least three NGOs that formalize an agreement or arrangement to carry out an assistance activity that goes beyond what any single member could reasonably deliver with its own resources.
Does PRM set a minimum number of organizations for a consortium?
Yes. The notice sets the threshold at at least three NGOs for a consortium under this competition.
What kind of activities does this opportunity fund?
The notice describes the activity category as "Other" and emphasizes programming tied to PRM priorities in the Afghanistan and Pakistan context.
How important is alignment with PRM priorities?
It is central to eligibility at the concept note stage. Concept notes that are not clearly aligned with PRM priorities will not be considered.
What guidance must applicants follow when preparing concept notes?
Applicants are expected to align closely with PRM's General NGO Guidelines and use both the guidelines and the specific announcement to shape submissions.
What happens if a concept note does not follow the General NGO Guidelines or the notice requirements?
Concept notes that do not follow the requirements in the General NGO Guidelines and the notice will not be considered.
Is the concept note stage just a brief preliminary step?
No. The notice treats the concept note stage as a screening gate where required elements, formatting, and alignment with PRM strategy determine whether an organization will be invited to submit a full proposal.
What is the funding instrument type and who is the awarding office?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the awarding office is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
What program identifier is associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA 19.523.
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