Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.520
- Agency
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Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 261 $83,040,633 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 19-1143-0-1-151
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) funds humanitarian assistance, protection services, and integration support for refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, and stateless individuals across Europe and Central Asia under CFDA 19.520, with the most recent award dated October 29, 2024.
Grant activity remains steady, with 261 awards distributed since 2007 and an average of 14 awards per year over the past five years, though 2024 showed a decline to 11 awards. The portfolio is nearly evenly split between Cooperative Agreements (53 percent) and Project Grants (47 percent), with combined federal dollars obligated of $83 million across all awards. PRM is the sole funding agency for this program. Recent awards reflect significant policy shifts: multiple October 2024 grants have been terminated, with award notices stating that projects "no longer effectuate agency priorities" and citing executive orders or administrative directives as grounds for suspension and final closeout by February 2025.
Funded activities address critical gaps in refugee and IDP assistance across Ukraine, the South Caucasus, the Balkans, and Central Europe. Recent awards supported legal and psychological services for LGBTQI+ migrants and asylum seekers in Italy and Greece; employment and language training for Ukrainian and other refugees in Latvia and Cyprus; water supply infrastructure for minority returnees in Bosnia and Herzegovina; summer educational programs for Ukrainian refugee children; and support services for stateless persons and survivors of trafficking. Awards typically range from $9,000 to $72,875, with most Julia Taft Fund grants capped at $25,000 for one-time interventions. A notable outlier is a $8.3 million Cooperative Agreement supporting Ukrainian refugees in Moldova.
Recent grant opportunities have passed their due dates. The two most recent posted solicitations both closed in early March 2024: the Embassy Belgrade Julia Taft Refugee Fund (SRB10024FO-01, due March 15, 2024) offered up to $25,000 for low-cost interventions addressing gaps in refugee protection in Serbia, with preference for projects benefiting LGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities, older persons, or women and girls; and the U.S. Consulate General Krakow solicitation (WAW-NOFO-FY24-04, due March 5, 2024) requested proposals from southern Poland–based organizations to support Ukrainian refugee education and psychosocial well-being. No open opportunities are currently visible in the source material. The program's eligibility profile typically requires that at least 50 to 51 percent of beneficiaries be refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, or returnees, with preference for national or local organizations and refugee-led entities over direct government support.
Objective and description
- Objective
Assist refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Europe and Central Asia. Provides life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable IDPs and refugees produced by the war in Ukraine and conflict in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan and critical
- Description
Funding of organizations that assist refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Europe and Central Asia. In the South Caucasus, the Bureau, in conjunction with International Organizations (IOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the international community, will provides life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable IDPs and refugees produced by the war in Ukraine and conflict in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. In Ukraine, PRM provides critical humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict. In the Balkans, programs that support durable solutions are the focus of our funding, and, through international organizations, we will provide protection to refugees, asylum seekers, and individuals at risk for statelessness.
Eligibility
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Generally, funds are awarded for a 12-month period. Shorter time periods may also be authorized.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The Bureau's main objective is to help ensure that refugees and victims of conflict have access to basic life-sustaining resources in ways that meet internationally accepted standards of care in shelter, food supply, nutrition, water supply, sanitation, and public health. NGO proposals should clearly use SPHERE standards as the basis for design, implementation, and evaluation, including proposed objectives and indicators. Underlying PRM's support for humanitarian assistance is a commitment to advancing U.S. policy priorities and reducing redundancy, advancing U.S. security, and building local capacity to reduce dependency on foreign assistance. NGOs in search of Bureau funding would do well to address these specific areas in any proposals sent for funding.
- Award procedure
The Assistant Secretary of the Bureau makes funding decisions based on recommendations from the Bureau offices. A warranted grants officer signs the agreement.
- Renewals
Renewals or extensions require additional approval.
Grant opportunities
Show all 13
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 261 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops | $22,228,943 | 27% |
| 2 | Dansk Flygtningehjaelp | $12,758,160 | 15% |
| 3 | Haut Commissariat DES Nations Unies Pour Les Refugiers | $9,000,000 | 11% |
| 4 | International Rescue Committee, Inc. | $6,852,151 | 8% |
| 5 | Save The Children Federation, Inc. | $6,388,951 | 8% |
| 6 | World Vision Inc. | $5,343,817 | 6% |
| 7 | International Medical Corps | $4,992,142 | 6% |
| 8 | Mercy Corps | $3,408,224 | 4% |
| 9 | Sosyal Gelisim VE Dayanisma Dernegi | $1,193,665 | 1% |
| 10 | Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland E.V. (Asb) | $1,020,120 | 1% |
10 of 89 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$25,758 |
| FY2025 | -$32,455 |
| FY2024 | -$358,328 |
| FY2023 | $168,736 |
| FY2022 | $8,656,449 |
| FY2021 | $1,631,333 |
| FY2020 | $1,400,196 |
| FY2019 | $4,575,713 |
| FY2018 | $2,653,332 |
| FY2017 | $4,506,549 |
| FY2016 | $3,098,439 |
| FY2015 | $2,510,492 |
| FY2014 | $2,893,233 |
| FY2013 | $9,275,661 |
| FY2012 | $4,424,719 |
| FY2011 | $5,845,151 |
| FY2010 | $6,326,416 |
| FY2009 | $15,450,309 |
| FY2008 | $5,194,196 |
| FY2007 | $4,846,249 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.520?
Assistance Listing 19.520 is Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (Department of State).
What is the CFDA number for Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe?
Its CFDA number is 19.520: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.520 awarded?
261 grant awards under 19.520 have obligated $83,040,633 in federal funds to 89 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.520?
The recipients obligated the most under Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe are Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops ($22,228,943), Dansk Flygtningehjaelp ($12,758,160) and Haut Commissariat DES Nations Unies Pour Les Refugiers ($9,000,000).
How much did 19.520 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.520 obligated -$32,455 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.520?
No opportunity listed under 19.520 is open now. The latest, Embassy Belgrade - PRM Julia Taft Refugee Fund, was posted on February 8, 2024.
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