This PM/WRA grant funds open source data collection to identify illicit diversions of small arms, light weapons, and conventional ammunition from state-controlled stocks. Eligible organizations should focus on cases outside active conflict zones in specified regions, including Central and South America, North Africa, West Africa, the Sahel, East Africa, the Balkans, Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine (excluding contested areas), and the Philippines. Projects must leverage English and local language sources to produce weekly reports summarizing these instances. This initiative aims to enhance global tracking and documentation of illicit arms flows.
Opportunity ID: 294056
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PM-PMWRA-17-035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 17.PMWRA.Global.SALWDiversionData |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | CWD |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.800 — Weapons Removal and Abatement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Political-Military Affairs – WRA |
| Description: | PM/WRA is inviting eligible organizations to submit applications for open source data collection projects focused on identifying instances of small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition being illicitly diverted from state-controlled stocks in Central and South America, North Africa/the Maghreb, West Africa, the Sahel, East Africa, the Balkans, Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine outside of contested areas, and the Philippines and producing weekly reports summarizing the cases. This project should focus on cases outside of active conflict zones and leverage both English and local language information sources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 17.PMWRA.Global.SALWDiversionData |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 294056 Full Announcement-Notice of funding opportunity -> 17.PMWRA.Global.SALWDiversionData.NOFO.pdf
Folder 294056 Other Supporting Documents-424a instructions -> SF-424A Instructions.pdf
Folder 294056 Other Supporting Documents-Line item budget template -> _Line-Item Budget Template (May 2017).pdf
Folder 294056 Other Supporting Documents-grant proposal guide -> Grant Proposal Guidelines – May 2017.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.800 | PKG00232731 | May 23, 2017 | Jul 07, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294056 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294056 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294056 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294056 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294056 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294056 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
294056 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf