The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is offering competitive grants for fiscal year 2012. This funding supports projects dedicated to the clearance and safe disposal/destruction of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and excess conventional weapons, including aging and surplus munitions. The grant aims to enhance Conventional Weapons Destruction capabilities globally. The application process is two-staged: interested organizations must first submit a two-page Statement of Interest (SOI). Applicants with favorably reviewed SOIs will then be invited to submit a full proposal. U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, NGOs, public international organizations, and higher education institutions are eligible to apply. PM/WRA anticipates awarding 1-3 grants, with individual projects potentially receiving up to $750,000.
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: | Grant |
| 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: | 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 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2012 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 (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: | PMWRA.FY12.DemRepCongo.RSOI |
| 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 Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
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