The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is offering a competitive grant for a community-based demining project in Kajaki, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This grant aims to support vital humanitarian demining operations, enhancing community safety and well-being in the region. PM/WRA anticipates awarding up to $1,000,000 USD, pending fiscal year 2012 appropriations. U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations, NGOs, public international organizations, and institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have prior experience in humanitarian demining operations in Helmand Province. All proposals must be submitted by February 24, 2012, for competitive review.
Opportunity ID: 142454
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PM-PMWRA-12-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PMWRA.FY12.Afghanistan.RFP |
| 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 and Humanitarian Mine Action |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.800 — Weapons Removal and Abatement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 03, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 24, 2012 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 24, 2012 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 25, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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 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 competitive process for fiscal year 2012 funding of a community-based demining project in the village of Kajaki, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. PM/WRA invites interested applicants with experience in humanitarian demining operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan to submit their proposals by February 24, 2012. Pending fiscal year 2012 appropriations, the Office anticipates awarding grants of up to $1,000,000 US Dollars. 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, February 24, 2012. Following a competitive review panel, one proposal will be approved for funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | PMWRA.FY12.Afghanistan.RFP |
| 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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