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The FY 2019 Request for Concept Notes for NGO Projects Benefiting Afghan Refugees and Returnees (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005497) was a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). It was released on December 11, 2018, with an original closing date of January 11, 2019. The opportunity sought concept notes from non-governmental organizations proposing humanitarian-oriented programs to support Afghan refugees and returnees, specifically in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government anticipated having a more engaged, partner-style role during implementation than is typical under a standard grant.
The programmatic focus varied by country. For activities in Afghanistan, the solicitation required proposals to concentrate on protection-related work. In humanitarian programming, "protection" generally refers to efforts that reduce risks of violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect, ensure safe access to assistance and services, strengthen legal and practical safeguards for vulnerable people, and support dignity and rights in displacement and return contexts. By making protection the required focus for Afghanistan, PRM was signaling that concept notes should be built around safeguarding individuals and communities affected by displacement and return, rather than broader livelihood, infrastructure, or development objectives.
For activities in Pakistan, the solicitation allowed a wider but still clearly defined set of thematic areas, centered on protection and specific protection sub-sectors. Proposed programs were expected to address one or more of the following: protection, child protection, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and/or education. In practical terms, that scope points toward interventions such as preventing and responding to GBV, supporting survivors with safe referrals and case management, establishing child protection mechanisms and services for at-risk children, providing MHPSS services that help displaced or conflict-affected people cope with trauma and stress, and improving access to education for refugee or returnee populations. While the notice did not list specific activities in the excerpt provided, the inclusion of these categories makes clear that PRM was prioritizing safety, well-being, and access to essential protective services for Afghan populations located in or returning through Pakistan.
Financially, the posted award ceiling was up to $1,500,000 per award. The listing shows "Expected Awards: 0," which can appear in some federal notices when the agency does not commit to a specific number of awards in the public synopsis or when final award numbers depend on available funding, the quality of submissions, and program priorities at the time of selection. The funding activity category was labeled as "Other" with a note to see a related explanatory text field in the full announcement, and the CFDA (now commonly referenced through Assistance Listings) number associated with this opportunity was 19.523, which aligns with refugee and humanitarian assistance programming managed by PRM.
Eligibility in the synopsis was listed as "Others" with a direction to review the full announcement for additional eligibility details. In practice, PRM opportunities of this type are typically aimed at experienced humanitarian NGOs, often including U.S.-based and international NGOs that can demonstrate technical capacity, operational access, safeguarding policies, monitoring and evaluation capability, and strong coordination with humanitarian systems. Because the request was for concept notes, applicants were likely expected to submit a shorter, initial proposal describing the problem, target population, geographic focus, core activities, expected outcomes, and a high-level budget, with selected organizations potentially invited to submit a full proposal later.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to fund targeted, protection-centered NGO programming for Afghan refugees and returnees in two key contexts. In Afghanistan, the requirement was narrowly focused on protection, reflecting the heightened risks faced by returnees and displaced populations inside the country. In Pakistan, the scope emphasized protection and critical associated services, especially for children, survivors of GBV, and individuals needing psychosocial support, while also recognizing education as a protective and stabilizing intervention for refugee communities.Apply for SFOP0005497
- 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 "FY 2019 Request for Concept Notes for NGO Projects Benefiting Afghan Refugees and Returnees" 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 Dec 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 11, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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