Opportunity Information: Apply for PM PMWRA 13 033

  • The PM Weapons Removal and Abatement in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "13.PMWRA.Sahel Maghreb.RFI" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.800 Weapons Removal and Abatement.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2013 and posted on Apr 4, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Opportunity Summary:

The opportunity titled 13.PMWRA.Sahel Maghreb.RFI (Funding Opportunity Number: PM PMWRA 13 033) is not a traditional grant competition, but a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA). The purpose of an RFI is to gather ideas, technical input, and program concepts from capable organizations, typically to help the government shape a possible future funding announcement. As stated directly in the notice, this RFI will not fund any applicant activities and it does not represent an award opportunity by itself. The listing shows “Expected Awards: 0” and “Estimated Total Funding: 0,” reinforcing that this posting is strictly information-gathering rather than a commitment to make awards.

Even though it is not a funding opportunity, the RFI provides a rough sense of what a later, formal project might look like if the government decides to proceed. It notes that any eventual project concept envisioned under this line of work would likely be capped at a maximum of $1,000,000 in total funds and would cover up to 24 months per project, while also cautioning that real amounts could be significantly less. This framing is meant to help respondents tailor realistic concepts and budgets when submitting information. The activity area is identified as Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD), and the CFDA number listed is 19.800 (Weapons Removal and Abatement). In practical terms, CWD generally refers to efforts that reduce harm from conventional weapons and explosive remnants of war, such as unexploded ordnance, abandoned munitions, and other related hazards, along with associated risk reduction and capacity-building activities. The title indicates a regional focus on the Sahel and Maghreb, suggesting the government was seeking program ideas relevant to those areas.

Eligibility for submitting information in response to the RFI is broad and includes both U.S.-based and foreign nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, as well as universities. The posting also lists eligible applicant categories typical to grants.gov, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), which aligns with the general types of entities PM/WRA often works with for weapons removal and abatement programming. Cost sharing or matching is not required, though that detail is more relevant to actual grant competitions than to an RFI.

Key administrative dates show the notice was posted and created on April 4, 2013, with a closing date of April 19, 2013, and it was archived on May 19, 2013. For access issues related to the announcement, the contact listed is the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726; support@grants.gov), which is standard for federal postings. Overall, the document should be read as an invitation to submit concept-level or technical input to inform potential future CWD programming in the Sahel and Maghreb, not as a solicitation that will result in immediate grant funding.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the opportunity "13.PMWRA.Sahel Maghreb.RFI (PM PMWRA 13 033)"?

This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA). It is intended to collect ideas, technical input, and program concepts from capable organizations.

2) Is this a grant or a funding competition?

No. The notice is not a traditional grant competition and it is not an award opportunity by itself. It is strictly information-gathering to help the U.S. government shape a possible future funding announcement.

3) Will this RFI fund any activities or proposals?

No. The notice states directly that the RFI will not fund any applicant activities.

4) Are any awards expected under this posting?

No. The listing shows “Expected Awards: 0.”

5) Is there any estimated funding available through this RFI?

No. The listing shows “Estimated Total Funding: 0,” which reinforces that this posting is not providing funding and is not committing to awards.

6) Why would an organization respond if there is no funding?

The purpose of responding is to provide concept-level ideas and technical input that may inform a later, formal funding announcement if the government decides to proceed.

7) What program area does this RFI relate to?

The activity area is Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD), under CFDA 19.800 (Weapons Removal and Abatement).

8) What does Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) generally involve?

In practical terms, CWD generally refers to efforts that reduce harm from conventional weapons and explosive remnants of war, such as unexploded ordnance and abandoned munitions, along with related risk reduction and capacity-building activities.

9) What region is this RFI focused on?

The title indicates a regional focus on the Sahel and Maghreb, suggesting the government was seeking program ideas relevant to those areas.

10) Who issued this RFI?

The issuer is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA).

11) Who is eligible to submit information in response to this RFI?

Eligibility is broad and includes U.S.-based and foreign nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, as well as universities.

12) Are both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations allowed to respond?

Yes. The RFI allows responses from both U.S.-based and foreign nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, as well as universities.

13) What types of nonprofit organizations are listed as eligible categories?

The posting includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), consistent with typical Grants.gov applicant categories.

14) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The posting indicates cost sharing or matching is not required (though this detail is generally more applicable to actual grant competitions than to an RFI).

15) If a future project is developed later, what size and duration does the RFI suggest?

The RFI provides a rough planning reference: any eventual project concept under this line of work would likely be capped at a maximum of $1,000,000 in total funds and could cover up to 24 months per project. It also cautions that actual amounts could be significantly less.

16) Does the $1,000,000 figure mean funding is guaranteed later?

No. The $1,000,000 cap and 24-month timeframe are presented only as a rough sense of what a later, formal project might look like if the government decides to proceed. The RFI itself is not a commitment to fund anything.

17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?

The Funding Opportunity Number is PM PMWRA 13 033.

18) When was this notice posted?

The notice was posted (and created) on April 4, 2013.

19) What was the closing date for submitting information?

The closing date listed is April 19, 2013.

20) When was the notice archived?

The notice was archived on May 19, 2013.

21) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?

For access issues, the notice lists the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.

22) What should organizations take away from this posting?

It should be read as an invitation to submit concept-level or technical input to inform potential future CWD programming in the Sahel and Maghreb, not as a solicitation that will result in immediate grant funding.

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