Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0004160
The 2018 Egypt grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0004160) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support programs in Egypt that primarily serve refugee communities, with a specific focus on Syrian refugees and/or refugees from Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposed projects could serve one or both of these groups, but applications were expected to clearly state how many beneficiaries would come from each population and provide a breakdown showing the proportion of Syrians versus Sub-Saharan African refugees reached. A key eligibility requirement built into the program design was that PRM would only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended beneficiaries were refugees, reflecting PRM's mandate to deliver protection, assistance, and sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations.
The opportunity emphasized protection mainstreaming as a central expectation, not an add-on. Applicants were encouraged to show how protection principles would be integrated across whatever sectors and activities they proposed, rather than being limited to a standalone protection component. In particular, PRM signaled heightened priority for gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response and for child protection. This meant competitive proposals would be expected to describe practical steps to reduce risks, improve safe access to services, strengthen referral pathways, and ensure programming is designed with the safety and rights of women, girls, boys, and other at-risk groups in mind, regardless of the specific sector being funded.
Administratively, the award type was a cooperative agreement, indicating a funding relationship where the U.S. government typically anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and listed under CFDA 19.517. The posted award ceiling was $1,000,000, setting the maximum size of an individual award under this announcement. The notice was created on February 15, 2018, and had an original application deadline of March 28, 2018. The listing showed "Expected Awards: 0" in the source data, which can appear in postings for a variety of administrative reasons and does not necessarily convey program priorities; the core program guidance still centered on refugee-focused programming and protection integration.
In short, this funding call targeted organizations able to deliver refugee-centered assistance in Egypt with clear beneficiary targeting (at least half refugees), transparent population breakdowns for Syrian and Sub-Saharan African refugees, and a strong, cross-cutting commitment to protection, especially GBV prevention/response and child protection embedded throughout the proposed activities.Apply for SFOP0004160
- 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 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 Feb 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2018 Egypt Grant Opportunity (SFOP0004160)
What is the 2018 Egypt grant opportunity (SFOP0004160)?
This is a 2018 funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to support programs in Egypt that primarily serve refugee communities.
Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
What is the main geographic focus of the funding?
The geographic focus is Egypt, with the intent to support programs implemented in Egypt that serve refugee communities there.
Which refugee populations were specifically prioritized?
The opportunity specifically focused on Syrian refugees and/or refugees from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Can a proposed project serve both Syrian refugees and Sub-Saharan African refugees?
Yes. Proposed projects could serve one or both groups (Syrian refugees and refugees from Sub-Saharan Africa).
If a project serves both groups, what beneficiary information was expected in the application?
Applications were expected to clearly state how many beneficiaries would come from each population and provide a breakdown showing the proportion of Syrians versus Sub-Saharan African refugees reached.
Was there a minimum percentage of refugees required among the intended beneficiaries?
Yes. PRM would only consider projects where at least 50 percent of the intended beneficiaries were refugees.
Why was the 50 percent refugee minimum included?
The requirement reflects PRM's mandate to deliver protection, assistance, and sustainable solutions for refugees and conflict-affected populations.
What does PRM mean by "protection mainstreaming" in this opportunity?
Protection mainstreaming was presented as a central expectation, meaning applicants were encouraged to show how protection principles would be integrated across whatever sectors and activities they proposed, rather than being limited to a standalone protection component.
Was protection expected to be an add-on component or built into all activities?
It was expected to be built into all activities. The opportunity emphasized protection mainstreaming as a core design feature, not an optional add-on.
Which protection areas were given heightened priority?
PRM signaled heightened priority for gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response and for child protection.
What would a competitive proposal be expected to address regarding GBV and child protection?
Competitive proposals would be expected to describe practical steps to reduce risks, improve safe access to services, strengthen referral pathways, and ensure programming is designed with the safety and rights of women, girls, boys, and other at-risk groups in mind, regardless of the specific sector being funded.
Does the opportunity limit protection considerations only to projects labeled as "protection" programs?
No. The expectation was that protection, including GBV prevention/response and child protection considerations, would be integrated throughout the proposed activities regardless of the specific sector being funded.
What type of award was this opportunity offering?
The award type was a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply about implementation?
It indicates a funding relationship where the U.S. government typically anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant.
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized as discretionary.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.517.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) under this announcement?
The posted award ceiling was $1,000,000, which set the maximum size of an individual award under this announcement.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on February 15, 2018.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was March 28, 2018.
The listing showed "Expected Awards: 0." What does that mean?
The source data showed "Expected Awards: 0," and the listing noted this can appear in postings for a variety of administrative reasons and does not necessarily convey program priorities. The core program guidance still centered on refugee-focused programming and protection integration.
What was the overall goal of this funding call in plain terms?
The call targeted organizations able to deliver refugee-centered assistance in Egypt with (1) clear beneficiary targeting where at least half of beneficiaries are refugees, (2) transparent population breakdowns for Syrian and Sub-Saharan African refugees, and (3) a strong, cross-cutting commitment to protection, especially GBV prevention/response and child protection embedded throughout proposed activities.
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