The Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement is offering a competitive grant for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 to support humanitarian demining, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and victims assistance programs in Afghanistan. This grant is for organizations working to mitigate the dangers of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). Projects should focus on key areas including the detection and neutralization of landmines and ERW, providing essential risk education to communities threatened by these hazards, and assisting with the secure management of government munitions and small arms/light weapons stockpiles. This initiative aims to enhance safety and provide critical support in affected regions.
Opportunity ID: 205453
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PM-PMWRA-13-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RFP FY13 Afghan Project 1- Baghlan Announcement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Humanitarian Demining and Weapons Destruction |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.800 — Weapons Removal and Abatement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 06, 2012 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 06, 2012 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jan 05, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public International Organizations (PIOs) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Political-Military Affairs – WRA |
| Description: | The Department of State?s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) competitive process for fiscal year 2013/2014 for humanitarian demining, explosive ordnance disposal, and victims assistance programs. Projects typically would fall under one or more of the following broad categories: 1. Detection and neutralization of landmines and ERW. 2. Provision of risk education to individuals in areas threatened by mines and ERW. 3. Assistance in safeguarding and appropriately managing current stockpiles of government munitions and small arms/light weapons. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RFP FY13 Afghan Project 1- Baghlan Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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