Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.522
- Agency
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Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 274 $722,304,345 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- 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 programs for refugees, stateless persons, conflict-affected populations, and vulnerable migrants through Assistance Listing 19.522, with the most recent award issued on August 7, 2026.
The program supports international organizations and multiregional nongovernmental organizations delivering life-sustaining refugee assistance aligned with SPHERE humanitarian standards. Recent awards span food and cash-based assistance to crisis-affected populations in Gaza ($160 million); Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo ($3 million); humanitarian logistics and supply chain support in Bolivia ($12 million); and pooled humanitarian funds supporting operations across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eastern and Southern Africa, and Uganda ($350 million). The program also funds cross-cutting initiatives on statelessness, refugee localization, refugee health systems, and evidence-based humanitarian programming.
The portfolio comprises predominantly Cooperative Agreements (91 percent of 274 awards) with smaller Project Grant allocations (9 percent). PRM dominates award distribution at 271 of 274 awards totaling $298 million in federal dollars, with the broader Department of State accounting for three mega-awards worth $424.3 million. Combined federal dollars obligated across the program total $722.3 million. Award volume has averaged between 8 and 17 per year over the past five years, with 6 awards issued in 2026. Grants typically run for 12 months, though shorter periods are authorized; generally funds must be included in independent audits per U.S. Government Auditing Standards with audit reports due within nine months of period end.
Two concept-note opportunities are currently open with February 2025 due dates: the FY 2025 PRM Request for Global Protection Programs (due February 28, 2025) seeking initiatives on humanitarian protection for refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons across themes including statelessness, disabilities, LGBTQI+ persons, child protection, and mental health support; and the FY 2025 Request for Global Innovation Programs on Gender-Based Violence (due February 18, 2025) requiring at least 50 percent refugee participant concentration and prioritizing evidence-building and inter-sectoral coordination. Consortium applications are permitted under both notices.
Objective and description
- Objective
Support to unique programs of international organizations and the multiregional activities of non-governmental organizations assisting refugees, stateless persons, conflict-affected, and vulnerable migrants. Promote initiatives such as: addressing s
- Description
Bureau support under this program includes select support to unique programs of international organizations and to a lesser extent, the multiregional activities of non-governmental organizations assisting refugees, stateless persons, conflict-affected, and vulnerable migrants. A particular emphasis of this support is to promote initiatives in areas that are cross-cutting Bureau priorities, such as: addressing statelessness; promoting localization; life-saving support to refugee health; and advancing the use of data and evidence in humanitarian assistance.
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 22
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 274 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Nations Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs | $400,000,000 | 55% |
| 2 | United Nations World Food Programme | $196,292,900 | 27% |
| 3 | International Rescue Committee, Inc. | $23,555,667 | 3% |
| 4 | Women's Refugee Commission, Inc. | $11,695,144 | 2% |
| 5 | International Medical Corps | $8,055,109 | 1% |
| 6 | George Washington University (The) | $7,686,165 | 1% |
| 7 | Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere, Inc. | $6,918,323 | 1% |
| 8 | Norwegian Refugee Council (Nrc) - Stiftelsen Flyktninghjelpen | $5,392,973 | 1% |
| 9 | Dansk Flygtningehjaelp | $3,708,396 | 1% |
| 10 | Save The Children Federation, Inc. | $3,328,204 | <1% |
10 of 80 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $597,428,892 |
| FY2025 | -$632,535 |
| FY2024 | $3,372,128 |
| FY2023 | $6,500,561 |
| FY2022 | $6,631,426 |
| FY2021 | $17,226,489 |
| FY2020 | $9,668,916 |
| FY2019 | $7,647,998 |
| FY2018 | $8,909,071 |
| FY2017 | $10,224,969 |
| FY2016 | $6,717,762 |
| FY2015 | $7,370,145 |
| FY2014 | $8,929,407 |
| FY2013 | $2,520,151 |
| FY2012 | $3,259,693 |
| FY2011 | $2,568,586 |
| FY2010 | $3,546,132 |
| FY2009 | $6,018,151 |
| FY2008 | $5,925,161 |
| FY2007 | $8,022,784 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.522?
Assistance Listing 19.522 is Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities, 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 Strategic Global Priorities?
Its CFDA number is 19.522: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.522 awarded?
274 grant awards under 19.522 have obligated $722,304,345 in federal funds to 80 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.522?
The recipients obligated the most under Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities are United Nations Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs ($400,000,000), United Nations World Food Programme ($196,292,900) and International Rescue Committee, Inc. ($23,555,667).
How much did 19.522 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.522 obligated -$632,535 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.522?
No opportunity listed under 19.522 is open now. The latest, FY 2025 PRM Request for Concept Notes for Global Protection Programs, was posted on December 30, 2024.
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