The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is offering this grant for fiscal year 2012 to support Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) capabilities. This grant is for the purpose of funding projects focused on the clearance, safe disposal, and destruction of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and excess conventional weapons and aging/surplus munitions. The application process is two-staged, beginning with the submission of a two-page Statement of Interest (SOI). Organizations with favorably reviewed SOIs will be invited to submit full proposals. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and foreign non-profit/NGOs, public international organizations, and institutions of higher education. Anticipated grant awards range from $50,000 to $800,000 USD per project.
Opportunity ID: 166813
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PM-PMWRA-12-033 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PMWRA.FY12.Tajikistan.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: | Humanitarian Demining and Conventional Weapons Destruction |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.800 — Weapons Removal and Abatement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2012 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2012 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 grants within the range of $50,000 to $800,000 USD per project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | PMWRA.FY12.Tajikistan.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 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
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