The Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is offering a grant opportunity for victims’ assistance programs in Afghanistan. They seek applicant organizations experienced in aiding Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and accredited by the Mine Action Coordination Center for Afghanistan (MACCA). The grant, if funded, could provide up to $3,000,000 and is open to U.S.-based and foreign non-profit NGOs, public international organizations, and higher education institutions. Proposals must be submitted on grantsolutions.gov or grants.gov by December 21, 2012, for a chance to be selected for funding after a competitive review panel process.
Opportunity ID: 207993
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PM-PMWRA-13-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | PMWRA.FY13.Victims Assistance RFP.Afghan |
| 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 |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.800 — Weapons Removal and Abatement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | PIO’s |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Political-Military Affairs – WRA |
| Description:: | The Department of State, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is pleased to announce a competitive process for Fiscal Year 2013 funding for victims? assistance programs in Afghanistan. PM/WRA invites interested applicant organizations with proven experience in providing victims? assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) populations to submit their proposals by December 07, 2012. Applicant organizations must be accredited and licensed with the Mine Action Coordination Center for Afghanistan (MACCA). Pending fiscal year 2013 appropriations, PM/WRA anticipates awarding a grant of up to $3,000,000. U.S.-based and foreign non-profit and non-governmental organizations (NGO), and public international organizations (PIO), and institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply by submitting a proposal. All proposals must be submitted via www.grantsolutions.gov OR www.grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, Dec ember 21, 2012. Following a competitive review panel, one proposal will be approved for funding. |
| 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