Request for Proposals for the Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Vienna, Austria

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	Federal Grant Title:	Request for Proposals for the Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Vienna, Austria
	CFDA Number:	19.520
	CFDA Description:	Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Refugee processing for U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, with operations based in Vienna, Austria.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PRM-A-10-CA-001-EUR-032009-AUSTRIA
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Other
	Posted Date:	Mar 20, 2009
	Creation Date:	Mar 20, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 20, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 20, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jun 19, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants Organizations eligible to submit proposals include entities that have demonstrated satisfactory performance working as a State Department-funded organization with the United States Refugee Admissions Program, domestically or overseas, within the last five years. Organizations must also meet the following requirements in order to be considered as candidates to operate the OPE: a. Be authorized by the Government of Austria to conduct activities relating to the welfare, protection, or maintenance of refugees in Austria: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) must have recognized status as a legal representative office (OR 'representation office') of a foreign organization, or registered or incorporated under Austrian law by May 20, 2009. International organizations (IOs) must be accredited as an office of an IO by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the basis of a seat (or headquarters) agreement with the Republic of Austria, with such office being permitted under the laws of Austria to engage in activities related to the welfare, protection, or maintenance of refugees, asylum seekers or migrants by May 20, 2009. b. Have evidence of effective coordination with U.S. Government agencies, other NGOs and/or IOs involved with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. c. Possess management capacity at the agency's headquarters sufficient to oversee the operation of the OPE. Failure to satisfy the above requirements will preclude any further consideration of a proposal. Eligible applicants include (1) Nonprofits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and international organizations; and (2)international organizations. Repsonses from International Organizations to this announcement will be subject to established PRM authorities and procedures for voluntary contributions to International Organizations.
Grant Description: The purpose of OPE Vienna is to provide refugee processing services in support of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in Vienna, Austria, using the Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS) and in accordance with procedures established by the Bureau. The Bureau intends to award a single Cooperative Agreement to a qualified organization to provide the required OPE services for applicants who are processed in Vienna, Austria. The organization with which the Bureau enters into a Cooperative Agreement for this OPE will be funded for all approved costs associated with providing the required processing services, according to a budget submitted as part of this proposal. This financial support may be renewable for up to two additional fiscal years based upon budget submissions on an annual basis, as long as there remains a need for the OPE and the organization operating the OPE provides satisfactory service, and subject to the availability of funds.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/c27112.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Nancy Long Overseas Program Officer Phone 202-663-1469 or Lisa L. Meyer, 202-663-3936

Longne@state.gov or MeyerLL@state.gov [Longne@state.gov or MeyerLL@state.gov]
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