The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is offering grants for fiscal year 2012 to fund projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The grants aim to support the clearance and safe disposal of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and excess conventional weapons. Interested organizations can participate in a two-stage competitive process by submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for initial review. Selected applicants will then be invited to submit full proposals for further consideration. U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, NGOs, public international organizations, and educational institutions are eligible to apply. The grants, ranging up to $750,000 per project, aim to promote Conventional Weapons Destruction capabilities. The closing date for SOI submissions is March 23, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 150913
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PM-PMWRA-12-023 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | PMWRA.FY12.DemRepCongo.RSOI |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.800 — Weapons Removal and Abatement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Public International Organizations (PIO’s) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Political-Military Affairs – WRA |
| Description:: | The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) in the U.S. Department of State?s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is pleased to announce a two-stage competitive process for fiscal year 2012 funding of projects for the clearance and safe disposal/destruction of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and excess conventional weapons and aging and surplus munitions. The first stage is submission and competitive panel review of two-page Statements of Interest (SOI) from organizations interested in submitting proposals to promote the development of Conventional Weapons Destruction capabilities. In the second stage, PM/WRA will invite applicants whose SOI meet the technical requirements and are reviewed favorably to submit a full proposal that expands on their SOI. These proposals will also be reviewed by a PM/WRA panel for consideration of funding. This announcement initiates the first stage and PM/WRA is now requesting applicants to submit a Stateme nt of Interest, as described in this solicitation. U.S.-based and foreign non-profit and non-governmental organizations (NGO), public international organizations (PIO), and institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply by submitting a Statement of Interest. Pending fiscal year 2012 appropriations, the Office anticipates awarding 1-3 grants up to $750,000 per project. All SOIs must be submitted via www.grantsolutions.gov OR www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, March 23, 2012. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1