Opportunity Information: Apply for PM PMWRA 16 047
Apply for PM PMWRA 16 047
- The Department of State, 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 "16.PMWRA.Kosovo.Clearance.NOFO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.800.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2016 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled 16.PMWRA.Kosovo.Clearance.NOFO (Funding Opportunity Number: PM PMWRA 16 047) is a U.S. Department of State funding notice issued through the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA). It is a discretionary grant program (not an entitlement or formula program) focused on humanitarian mine action in Kosovo during fiscal year 2016, specifically supporting activities related to humanitarian demining and/or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). In practical terms, the funding is meant to help organizations find, clear, and safely dispose of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive hazards that threaten civilian safety and hinder normal economic and community life.
The program is listed under CFDA 19.800 and falls under the funding activity category labeled "Other" (with further clarification referenced in the original notice). PM/WRA indicates it expects to make a single award under this announcement, with an award ceiling of up to $800,000 total. That ceiling represents the maximum amount PM/WRA anticipates funding through this specific opportunity, rather than a guaranteed award size for all applicants. The notice was created on June 27, 2016, and the original application closing date was August 15, 2016, meaning applicants had a relatively short submission window typical of many government funding opportunities.
Eligible applicants include a range of organization types, reflecting the technical and operational nature of mine action work. The eligibility list includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and additional "other" eligible entities as described in the announcement's eligibility clarification section. This suggests PM/WRA is open to proposals from specialized demining operators, humanitarian organizations, research or training institutions, and other entities capable of delivering safe, compliant clearance or EOD outcomes, provided they meet the notice's criteria and any additional eligibility conditions described in the full announcement.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund clearance-related programming in Kosovo, with an emphasis on humanitarian impact rather than purely military objectives. While the notice references that specific goals, objectives, and technical requirements are detailed elsewhere in the full application package instructions, the general intent is clear: to reduce the threat posed by explosive remnants of war through organized clearance and disposal operations. Programs under this kind of PM/WRA funding typically revolve around activities like survey and identification of hazardous areas, prioritization of clearance tasks based on risk to civilians, deployment of trained and accredited clearance teams, adherence to recognized safety and quality standards, and reporting/documentation to verify land release or destruction of ordnance. The wording also indicates the agency expects applicants to follow detailed technical requirements, which is common for demining and EOD grants because of the inherent safety risks and the need for standardized procedures, quality assurance, and accountable results.
Overall, this funding notice represents a targeted, single-award grant opportunity to support operational humanitarian demining and/or explosive ordnance disposal work in Kosovo, administered by the U.S. Department of State's PM/WRA office. It provides up to $800,000 to one selected implementer and is open to several types of nonprofit and public educational institutions (and other entities as allowed), with applications due by mid-August 2016 and requirements governed by the technical and programmatic guidance included in the full notice.
FAQs: 16.PMWRA.Kosovo.Clearance.NOFO (PM PMWRA 16 047)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled 16.PMWRA.Kosovo.Clearance.NOFO.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PM PMWRA 16 047.
Which U.S. government office is issuing this funding notice?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA).
Is this an entitlement or formula program?
No. It is a discretionary grant program, meaning funding is competitively awarded and is not guaranteed based on a formula or entitlement.
What is the focus area or program theme?
The focus is humanitarian mine action in Kosovo during fiscal year 2016, specifically supporting humanitarian demining and/or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD).
What problem is the funding intended to address?
The funding is intended to support efforts to find, clear, and safely dispose of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive hazards that threaten civilian safety and disrupt normal economic and community life.
Where will the funded activities take place?
The funded activities are intended to take place in Kosovo.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 19.800.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is labeled "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the original notice).
How many awards does PM/WRA expect to make under this announcement?
PM/WRA indicates it expects to make a single award under this announcement.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $800,000 total for this opportunity.
Does the $800,000 ceiling mean every applicant can receive up to that amount?
No. The ceiling represents the maximum amount PM/WRA anticipates funding through this specific opportunity, not a guaranteed award size for all applicants.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on June 27, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 15, 2016.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Other eligible entities as described in the announcement's eligibility clarification section
Does the eligibility list suggest what kinds of implementers PM/WRA is seeking?
Yes. The eligibility categories suggest PM/WRA is open to proposals from specialized demining operators, humanitarian organizations, research or training institutions, and other entities capable of delivering safe, compliant clearance or EOD outcomes, as long as they meet the notice criteria and any additional eligibility conditions in the full announcement.
What types of activities are generally supported under this opportunity?
Based on the notice summary, the supported activities relate to humanitarian demining and/or explosive ordnance disposal, aimed at reducing threats from explosive remnants of war in Kosovo.
Is the objective humanitarian or military?
The opportunity emphasizes humanitarian impact, with the intent to reduce risks to civilians and support the return of normal economic and community life, rather than pursuing purely military objectives.
Are detailed goals, objectives, and technical requirements included in the summary?
No. The notice indicates that specific goals, objectives, and technical requirements are detailed elsewhere in the full application package instructions.
What kinds of program elements are typically associated with PM/WRA clearance and EOD funding (as described in the notice summary)?
The summary describes typical elements such programs revolve around, including:
- Survey and identification of hazardous areas
- Prioritization of clearance tasks based on risk to civilians
- Deployment of trained and accredited clearance teams
- Adherence to recognized safety and quality standards
- Reporting and documentation to verify land release or destruction of ordnance
Why does the notice emphasize technical requirements and standards?
The summary notes that detailed technical requirements are common for demining and EOD grants due to the inherent safety risks and the need for standardized procedures, quality assurance, and accountable results.
What does it mean that this is a "single-award" opportunity?
It means PM/WRA expects to select one implementer to receive funding under this announcement, rather than making multiple awards to different organizations.
Is this opportunity specifically tied to a particular fiscal year?
Yes. The notice references humanitarian mine action in Kosovo during fiscal year 2016.
What is the overall purpose of the grant in plain language?
To fund organized operations in Kosovo that reduce or eliminate explosive hazards by safely clearing and disposing of items like landmines and unexploded ordnance, improving civilian safety and enabling communities and local economies to function more normally.
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