Opportunity Information: Apply for PM PMWRA 16 031
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- The DOS-PMWRA 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.Project 8.Parwan.Afghanistan.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 Apr 13, 2016 and posted on Apr 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2016. (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 $1,340,000.00 in funding.
- 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "16.PMWRA.Project 8.Parwan.Afghanistan.NOFO" (Funding Opportunity Number: PM PMWRA 16 031) is a discretionary grant competition posted by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (DOS-PMWRA). It was posted and created on April 13, 2016, with an application deadline of May 31, 2016. The program is listed under CFDA 19.800, which generally covers U.S. government assistance related to security and stabilization efforts, including conventional weapons destruction and similar risk-reduction work.
The purpose of the grant is straightforward: it is intended to support demining activities in Parwan Province, Afghanistan. In practical terms, this kind of award typically funds the identification, clearance, and disposal of landmines and other explosive remnants of war, with the goal of reducing civilian casualties, restoring safe access to land and infrastructure, and enabling normal economic and community activity to resume. Although the notice description is brief, "demining activities" in this context commonly includes survey and mapping of suspected hazardous areas, technical survey to confirm contamination, clearance operations using accredited procedures, explosive ordnance disposal, and quality assurance/quality control to ensure land is safe for return to communities. Many such programs also incorporate risk education for local populations and coordination with relevant Afghan authorities and community leaders, since clearance priorities are often tied to where people live, farm, travel, or plan to rebuild.
The award is structured as a grant, with an announced ceiling of $1,340,000. The notice does not specify the exact number of expected awards in the provided data, but the single project framing and the presence of an award ceiling suggest funding intended for one or a small number of implementing partners to carry out defined clearance outputs in Parwan Province. Because the opportunity category is discretionary, proposals would normally be evaluated competitively based on technical approach, capacity, past performance, cost realism, safety and accreditation compliance, and how well the proposed work aligns with provincial contamination and humanitarian impact.
Eligibility is open to several types of organizations: U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and additional eligible entities captured under an "Others" category (with further clarification normally provided in the full notice). In practice, weapons removal and demining grants often attract experienced humanitarian mine action organizations, NGOs with established operational presence in Afghanistan, or specialized implementers capable of meeting international mine action standards, managing explosive safety requirements, and operating effectively in complex security environments.
Overall, this opportunity is a targeted, province-specific mine action grant aimed at reducing explosive hazards in Parwan through funded clearance and related technical activities, administered by DOS-PMWRA, with applications due by May 31, 2016 and a maximum award size of $1.34 million.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "16.PMWRA.Project 8.Parwan.Afghanistan.NOFO."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PM PMWRA 16 031.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant competition posted by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (DOS-PMWRA).
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 13, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 31, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 19.800.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is intended to support demining activities in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, with the overall goal of reducing explosive hazards and improving safety for communities.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is targeted specifically to Parwan Province, Afghanistan.
What kinds of activities are typically included under "demining activities" for this type of notice?
While the notice description is brief, demining activities in this context commonly include identifying and mapping suspected hazardous areas, conducting technical surveys to confirm contamination, carrying out clearance operations using accredited procedures, performing explosive ordnance disposal, and completing quality assurance/quality control to confirm land is safe for return to communities.
Does the opportunity suggest any coordination or community-facing components?
Programs of this type commonly involve coordination with relevant Afghan authorities and community leaders, and may incorporate risk education for local populations, since clearance priorities are often tied to where people live, farm, travel, or plan to rebuild.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a grant.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) for this opportunity?
The announced funding ceiling is $1,340,000.
How many awards will be made?
The notice does not specify the exact number of expected awards in the provided information. The project framing and the presence of a single award ceiling suggest it may be intended for one or a small number of implementing partners.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity category is discretionary, which typically means proposals are evaluated competitively.
What factors are proposals typically evaluated on in a discretionary competition like this?
Based on the description provided, proposals would normally be evaluated on the technical approach, organizational capacity, past performance, cost realism, safety and accreditation compliance, and how well the proposed work aligns with provincial contamination and humanitarian impact.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and additional eligible entities captured under an "Others" category (with further clarification typically provided in the full notice).
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit categories listed?
No. The provided eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from both the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category and the nonprofit without 501(c)(3) category.
What kinds of organizations does this type of grant typically attract?
Weapons removal and demining grants often attract experienced humanitarian mine action organizations, NGOs with an established operational presence in Afghanistan, or specialized implementers capable of meeting international mine action standards, managing explosive safety requirements, and operating in complex security environments.
What broader outcomes is the program aiming to achieve?
The described purpose and typical mine action scope point toward reducing civilian casualties, restoring safe access to land and infrastructure, and enabling normal economic and community activity to resume.
Is the grant described as province-specific or nationwide?
It is province-specific, targeted to Parwan Province, Afghanistan.
What does CFDA 19.800 generally cover, according to the provided description?
CFDA 19.800 generally covers U.S. government assistance related to security and stabilization efforts, including conventional weapons destruction and similar risk-reduction work.
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