FY23 R&P NOFO Info Session Q&A.pdf

FY 2023 Reception and Placement (R&P) NOFO Information Session April 21, 2022

Links:

• FY 2023 R&P NOFO: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=SFOP0008875 (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008875)

• Notice of Intent for Capacity Building Concept

Notes: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339686

Participant Questions:

1. On the abstract, can you say more about including APA volunteers/co-sponsors in the volunteer/co-sponsor section? We are wondering how to help affiliates understand listing a different grant's resources under R&P resources.

PRM Response: The volunteers/co-sponsors that were involved in APA can be included in the table, as specified.

How can APA volunteers be counted as R&P volunteers when they fall under two separate grants?

PRM Response: This table is intended to assess the breadth of contributions to resettlement. We recognize that only capturing R&P volunteers/cosponsors would be missing a significant aspect given the high level of volunteerism with APA.

2. Should we also include APA volunteer hours/miles in the financial resources table in the project narrative?

PRM Response: As we did not specify that APA volunteer hours/files should be included in the financial resources table, then they should not be counted. We did specify in the abstract volunteer section that the number of volunteers/cosponsors for APA should be included. It will be helpful to capture APA volunteerism particularly for new organizations that have not participated in R&P.

3. Could PRM share how it will consider new site proposals for FY 2023 if the planning figure is set at 65,000 refugees and 10,000 SIVs? A large number of new affiliates were approved for FY 2022, should we expect that PRM will continue approving new sites if they bring a specific value-add to the current network’s capacity? Or, if the nine RAs propose capacities exceeding 75,000 total individuals, will fewer new sites will be considered?

PRM Response: We have not stated that we will be limiting approvals of new affiliates.

As always, the local community consultations and capacity, as well as the need for additional capacity in the proposed locations are taken into consideration when approving new affiliates.

4. Will we be expected to do monitoring visits for new affiliate within one year as has been the case in the past?

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=SFOP0008875 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=SFOP0008875 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339686

PRM Response: For any new RAs, all affiliates will be new, and they will need to conduct a monitoring visit within one the year. The requirement also remains in place for existing RAs.

5. Is the monitoring plan for the national management office of the resettlement agencies (RAs) to complete? If for RAs, are you asking for information about when monitoring is scheduled to take place in the future?

PRM Response: The monitoring plan is intended for the national RAs to complete for their networks of local affiliates.

6. In the NOFO it states “Please include resources and staff position(s) in your national management budget that would bolster capacity for your network to file Affidavit of Relationships (AORs) for the Central American Minor (CAM) Program, Ukrainians, and other P-3 family reunification cases.” We noticed the Lautenberg Program is not included in this, should we only propose staff positions for building capacity of the CAM & P3 Programs?

PRM Response: The Ukrainian reference pertains to Lautenberg cases.

7. Does PRM anticipate providing emergency assistance or local capacity development funds for new sites?

PRM Response: This is definitely something we are considering, pending funding availabilities. We will provide more information on this for the organizations selected for funding closer to the start of FY 2023.

8. Is PRM planning to do any in-person monitoring in FY 2023?

PRM Response: Yes, the plan is to resume when FY 2023 begins.

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For any additional questions contact: PRM Program Officer: Kathleen Sheehan at SheehanK@state.gov.

mailto:SheehanK@state.gov