Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0003943
The 2018 Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal funding opportunity (SFOP0003943) is a U.S. Department of State program administered by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support protection, assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for people affected by displacement and conflict in parts of West Africa. The focus is country-specific: proposals are expected to primarily serve refugees and conflict victims in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger, while in Senegal the emphasis is on refugee returnees. The opportunity is framed around PRM's core mandate, meaning proposals need to be clearly anchored in humanitarian protection and displacement-related needs rather than broader development goals that are not directly tied to populations of concern.
A central eligibility requirement for programming design is the beneficiary composition rule. PRM indicates it will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended target population consists of refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger (with an explicit exception noted for Diffa in Niger), and refugee returnees in Senegal, along with other qualifying "populations of concern" referenced in country guidance. In practice, this pushes applicants to build proposals that are demonstrably centered on displaced or returning populations, with strong justification, data, and targeting methods that show the project is not primarily serving general populations. For work in non-camp settings, PRM strongly prefers community-based approaches that, where feasible, also provide benefits to host communities, reflecting an expectation that programming should reduce tensions and improve cohesion while still meeting the minimum refugee/returnee targeting threshold.
Protection is not treated as a standalone sector but as a cross-cutting expectation. PRM strongly encourages proposals to mainstream protection across all sectors and activities, meaning protection principles should shape how services are designed and delivered, how beneficiaries are identified and referred, and how risks are mitigated. Within that, there is a specific emphasis on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, signaling that PRM expects applicants to incorporate GBV risk mitigation and survivor-centered services where relevant, and to show how staff capacity, referral pathways, safe access, and confidentiality will be handled. The overall message is that even proposals that are not labeled as "protection projects" should still demonstrate concrete protection outcomes and safeguards embedded throughout implementation.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a closer working relationship with the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant. The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award. The opportunity was created on January 25, 2018, with an original application deadline of March 6, 2018. The CFDA listing is 19.517. The posting notes "ExpectedAwards: 0," which often reflects that the number of awards is not predetermined in the system entry rather than meaning no awards will be made, but the key takeaway is that applicants should not assume a fixed number of awards and should focus on competitiveness, clear alignment with PRM priorities, and strong, measurable protection-centered results.
Eligibility is indicated broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement, suggesting that the competition may be open to a range of organizations that meet PRM requirements, commonly including qualified non-profit and non-governmental organizations. Overall, competitive proposals under this opportunity would be those that target the required refugee/returnee majority, demonstrate a practical community-based approach in non-camp contexts, and show credible protection mainstreaming, especially around GBV prevention and response, while operating within the geographic and population priorities for Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal.Apply for SFOP0003943
- 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 "2018 Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal" 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 Jan 25, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 06, 2018. (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 (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SFOP0003943 funding opportunity?
SFOP0003943 is the 2018 Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State. It is administered by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support protection, assistance, and durable or sustainable solutions for people affected by displacement and conflict in parts of West Africa.
Which U.S. government office is responsible for this opportunity?
The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State program administered by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What countries does this opportunity cover, and what is the country-specific focus?
The opportunity covers Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal. Proposals are expected to primarily serve refugees and conflict victims in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger. In Senegal, the emphasis is on refugee returnees.
What types of populations should projects primarily serve in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger?
In Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger, proposals are expected to primarily serve refugees and conflict victims, with projects centered on displaced populations and other qualifying PRM "populations of concern" referenced in the country guidance.
What types of populations should projects primarily serve in Senegal?
In Senegal, the emphasis is on refugee returnees, along with other qualifying PRM "populations of concern" referenced in the country guidance.
What is PRM's beneficiary composition rule (the 50 percent requirement)?
PRM indicates it will only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended target population consists of refugees in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Niger (with an explicit exception noted for Diffa in Niger), and refugee returnees in Senegal, along with other qualifying populations of concern referenced in country guidance.
Is there any exception to the 50 percent beneficiary composition rule?
Yes. PRM notes an explicit exception for Diffa in Niger. The posting does not provide additional details beyond stating that the exception exists.
Does PRM allow projects to serve host communities?
Yes, especially in non-camp settings. PRM strongly prefers community-based approaches that, where feasible, also provide benefits to host communities, with the expectation that programming can reduce tensions and improve cohesion while still meeting the minimum refugee/returnee targeting threshold.
Can proposals be broader development projects?
The opportunity is framed around PRM's core mandate. Proposals need to be clearly anchored in humanitarian protection and displacement-related needs, rather than broader development goals that are not directly tied to populations of concern.
Is protection treated as a standalone sector in this opportunity?
No. Protection is presented as a cross-cutting expectation. PRM strongly encourages applicants to mainstream protection across all sectors and activities.
What does it mean to "mainstream protection" across a project?
Based on the posting, mainstreaming protection means that protection principles should shape how services are designed and delivered, how beneficiaries are identified and referred, and how risks are mitigated. Even if a proposal is not labeled as a protection project, it should still demonstrate concrete protection outcomes and safeguards embedded in implementation.
Is gender-based violence (GBV) addressed in the opportunity?
Yes. There is a specific emphasis on GBV prevention and response. PRM signals an expectation that applicants incorporate GBV risk mitigation and survivor-centered services where relevant, and explain how staff capacity, referral pathways, safe access, and confidentiality will be handled.
What award instrument is used for this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a closer working relationship with the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) per award?
The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award.
When was this opportunity created and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was created on January 25, 2018. The original application deadline was March 6, 2018.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing for this opportunity is 19.517.
The posting says "ExpectedAwards: 0." Does that mean no awards will be made?
Not necessarily. The information provided indicates that "ExpectedAwards: 0" often reflects that the number of awards is not predetermined in the system entry rather than meaning no awards will be made. The main takeaway is that applicants should not assume a fixed number of awards and should focus on competitiveness and alignment with PRM priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is indicated broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement. The information provided suggests the competition may be open to a range of organizations that meet PRM requirements, commonly including qualified non-profit and non-governmental organizations.
What kinds of proposals are likely to be competitive under this opportunity?
Based on the posting, competitive proposals are those that: (1) meet the required refugee/returnee majority targeting threshold, (2) demonstrate practical community-based approaches in non-camp contexts (including feasible benefits to host communities), (3) show credible protection mainstreaming across activities, and (4) address GBV prevention and response expectations where relevant, while aligning with the geographic and population priorities for Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal.
What should applicants pay special attention to when targeting beneficiaries?
The posting emphasizes that applicants should use strong justification, data, and targeting methods to demonstrate the project is centered on displaced or returning populations and is not primarily serving general populations, while still reflecting PRM preferences for approaches that support cohesion in non-camp settings.
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