FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America
Agency: Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration
Assistance Listings
- 19.018 -- Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The admissions process for refugee applicants seeking resettlement in the United States is overseen by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State (the Bureau). The purpose of Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America is to assist the Bureau in preparing the necessary casework for persons in selected locations in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Caribbean eligible for interview by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). For those...
persons approved, RSC Latin America provides assistance in completing the additional requirements for refugee admission under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These requirements include, but are not limited to, completing a medical exam and attending cultural orientation. In addition, the RSC forwards the necessary data on all DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) in Virginia for distribution to U.S. Reception and Placement agencies according to procedures established by the Bureau.The Bureau will make one award for RSC Latin America based in Quito, Ecuador for an initial period beginning October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds. Through the award, the Bureau will provide full financial support to the selected organization, based on the proposal submitted in response to this request.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
(1) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Rather IOs, such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs), that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| budget_detail_and_summary_template_latin_america.docx | Attachment A- Budeget Detail and Summary | Feb 27, 2015 03:39 PM UTC |
| fy2015_rsc_rfp_rsc_quito_20_feb_2015.docx | FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America | Feb 27, 2015 03:39 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 28, 2015
Award
$--
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Overseas Resettlement Support Center
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
February 27, 2015
Archive date:
May 28, 2015
