Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0007724
The 2021 Egypt funding opportunity (SFOP0007724) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means PRM expects a more active partnership during implementation than a standard grant. The opportunity was created on March 1, 2021, with an original application deadline of April 16, 2021. PRM anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of up to $1,250,000.
The central purpose of the opportunity is to support refugee populations in Egypt, with a clear preference for programs that prioritize the most vulnerable individuals. Applicants are required to specify and quantify who will be served by providing a beneficiary breakdown that distinguishes between Syrian refugees, non-Syrian refugees, and members of the host community. This breakdown is not just informational; it is tied directly to eligibility for funding. PRM states it will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the total target beneficiaries are refugees. In addition, Syrian refugees must make up at least 50 percent of the refugee beneficiaries served. In practice, this creates a strong programmatic focus on Syrians in Egypt while still allowing space for other refugee nationalities and some host-community participation, as long as the overall refugee and Syrian-refugee thresholds are met.
PRM also signals what it wants to see in the technical approach: protection should be mainstreamed across whatever sectors or activities are proposed. The solicitation explicitly calls out gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response and child protection as key protection priorities that should be integrated throughout the project design. That emphasis suggests PRM is looking for programs that do more than deliver services in isolation, and instead incorporate safe access, risk mitigation, referral pathways, and protective considerations into day-to-day implementation, monitoring, and staff practices.
Eligibility is limited to a specific applicant type listed in the notice: nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.517, which aligns with refugee and humanitarian assistance programming administered by PRM. Overall, the notice describes a refugee-focused program in Egypt, sized up to $1.25 million, designed to deliver assistance and advance protection outcomes with a heavy emphasis on serving Syrian refugees and embedding GBV and child protection considerations across activities.Apply for SFOP0007724
- 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 "2021 Egypt" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 01, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2021. (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 $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and reference number of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the "2021 Egypt funding opportunity" with reference number SFOP0007724.
Which U.S. government office is running this competition?
The competition is run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically means PRM expects a more active partnership during implementation than under a standard grant.
When was the opportunity created and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was created on March 1, 2021. The original application deadline was April 16, 2021.
How many awards did PRM anticipate making under this opportunity?
PRM anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is up to $1,250,000.
What is the central purpose of this opportunity?
The central purpose is to support refugee populations in Egypt, with a clear preference for programs that prioritize the most vulnerable individuals.
Who is this program intended to serve?
The program is intended to serve refugee populations in Egypt. The notice also allows some host-community participation, as long as required refugee thresholds are met.
What beneficiary breakdown is required in the application?
Applicants must specify and quantify who will be served by providing a beneficiary breakdown that distinguishes between:
- Syrian refugees
- Non-Syrian refugees
- Members of the host community
Are there minimum thresholds for the percentage of refugees served?
Yes. PRM states it will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the total target beneficiaries are refugees.
Are there minimum thresholds related specifically to Syrian refugees?
Yes. Syrian refugees must make up at least 50 percent of the refugee beneficiaries served.
Can a project include non-Syrian refugees and host-community members?
Yes, the notice allows space for other refugee nationalities and some host-community participation, as long as (1) at least 50 percent of total beneficiaries are refugees and (2) Syrian refugees represent at least 50 percent of the refugee beneficiaries.
Why is the beneficiary breakdown important beyond reporting?
The breakdown is tied directly to eligibility for funding. PRM indicates it will only consider projects that meet the minimum refugee and Syrian-refugee percentage thresholds.
What does PRM want to see in the technical approach?
PRM signals that protection should be mainstreamed across the sectors or activities proposed. This suggests projects should integrate protective considerations into implementation rather than delivering services in isolation.
Which protection priorities are explicitly highlighted?
The solicitation explicitly highlights:
- Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response
- Child protection
These priorities are expected to be integrated throughout project design.
What does "protection mainstreaming" imply for project design?
Based on the notice language, protection mainstreaming implies integrating elements like safe access, risk mitigation, referral pathways, and protective considerations into day-to-day implementation, monitoring, and staff practices.
Who is eligible to apply based on the applicant type listed?
Eligibility is limited to the specific applicant type listed in the notice: nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.517, which aligns with refugee and humanitarian assistance programming administered by PRM.
Where must the proposed program take place?
The notice describes a refugee-focused program in Egypt, and the central purpose is to support refugee populations in Egypt.
Does PRM indicate a preference for any specific population groups within refugees?
Yes. The opportunity has a strong programmatic focus on Syrians in Egypt due to the requirement that Syrian refugees make up at least 50 percent of the refugee beneficiaries served, and it also states a preference for programs that prioritize the most vulnerable individuals.
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