Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0001616
This funding opportunity (SFOP0001616) comes from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and it supports the operation of three Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) that serve key refugee processing regions: RSC Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya; RSC Turkey and the Middle East (TuME) based in Istanbul, Turkey (with coverage including Turkey and Lebanon); and RSC Eurasia based in Moscow, Russia (covering parts of Europe and Central Asia). The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement in how the program is carried out, not just a hands-off transfer of funds.
The core purpose of these RSCs is to help PRM manage the front-end casework required for refugees who may be eligible for resettlement to the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). In practical terms, the RSCs act as the on-the-ground operational hubs that assemble and prepare refugee case files so applicants can be interviewed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which sits within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The RSC role is administrative and procedural but central to the overall pipeline: they identify and process cases in designated locations, ensure that files are complete and properly documented, and coordinate the steps needed to move a case forward to the USCIS interview stage.
Beyond preparing people for USCIS interviews, the opportunity also emphasizes post-approval support for those who are cleared for admission. Once a refugee is approved, admission to the United States still requires completing additional statutory and procedural requirements tied to Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The RSCs assist with these remaining steps, which typically include completing required forms and case updates, helping schedule and coordinate downstream processing actions, and ensuring applicants meet the conditions necessary to travel and be admitted under U.S. refugee law. While the summary text does not list every task, it makes clear that the RSCs are responsible for supporting refugees through multiple stages of the USRAP process, from case preparation through the final requirements tied to approval and admission.
In terms of who could apply, eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (and the notice explicitly excludes institutions of higher education). The funding is categorized under CFDA 19.018 and labeled as a mandatory opportunity. The posted award ceiling is $20,000,000. The listing shows an expected awards value of 0, which is sometimes an artifact of how the opportunity was entered or a sign that the agency did not publicly specify the number of awards at the time of posting, rather than a statement that no awards would be made. The opportunity was created on April 27, 2017, with an original closing date of June 27, 2017.
Overall, this grant opportunity is about financing and overseeing the operational capacity needed to run U.S.-aligned refugee case processing platforms in three strategic regions. The expected outcome is a functioning, standardized, and compliant casework system that enables PRM and USCIS to screen and adjudicate refugee cases efficiently, while ensuring that individuals who are approved can complete the remaining legal and administrative steps required for admission to the United States.Apply for SFOP0001616
- 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 "Resettlement Support Centers (RSC) for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya; Turkey and the Middle East (TuME) in Istanbul, Turkey; and Eurasia in Moscow, Russia." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.018.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 27, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2017. (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 $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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