Opportunity Information: Apply for S PMECO 11 RFA 04
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- The Office of Export Control Cooperation in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Seminar on Strategic Trade Controls Western Balkans and Armenia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 1, 2011 and posted on Jul 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility is limited to U.S. based non profit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service and educational institutions, as well as Public International Organizations (PIOs).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) and its Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC), offered a discretionary grant opportunity to support a training seminar titled "Seminar on Strategic Trade Controls - Western Balkans and Armenia." This award sits under the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, a long-running U.S. government effort focused on reducing the risk of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, and on discouraging irresponsible transfers of conventional arms. The basic idea behind EXBS is capacity building: helping partner governments set up and run strategic trade and border control systems that align with widely accepted international norms and standards, so sensitive goods and technologies are not diverted to illicit or destabilizing end uses.
The specific need described in the announcement was for an introductory, fundamentals-level seminar on strategic trade controls aimed at government officials in the Western Balkans and Armenia who were new to their roles or to the subject matter. The target audience was explicitly characterized as officials who were just beginning to administer their countrys strategic trade control system and who had limited understanding or practical experience with export controls. In practical terms, the funded project would be expected to deliver training on internationally accepted export control policies, procedures, and methodologies, reinforcing a core EXBS initiative: professionalizing and standardizing how foreign partners identify, regulate, license, and enforce controls on strategic items and related cross-border movements.
The opportunity was issued as a grant with a total estimated funding amount of $100,000, and it anticipated making a single award. The award ceiling was $100,000, indicating that the project was scoped as a relatively focused training activity rather than a multi-year or multi-site program. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or selection.
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, educational institutions (including public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education), and Public International Organizations (PIOs). This eligibility structure suggests the Department was looking for an implementer with credible training, curriculum development, and international engagement capabilities, such as a university program, a specialized nonprofit, or an international organization with experience delivering governance and security-sector training.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number was S-PMECO-11-RFA-04, it was posted on July 1, 2011, and the application deadline was July 29, 2011, with the grant archived on August 28, 2011. The activity category was listed under "Nonproliferation," reflecting the programs broader security objective of preventing the spread of WMD-related materials, equipment, and know-how, while also addressing conventional arms transfers through better trade and border controls. For full details, applicants were directed to consult the attached Request for Application (RFA), which would typically spell out required deliverables, agenda and curriculum expectations, participant profile, performance measures, reporting requirements, and application formatting.
For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed program contact was Gerald Guilbert, Program Manager at ISN/ECC, reachable at 202-647-1778 or GuilbertGL@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity (through the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC)) to support a training seminar titled "Seminar on Strategic Trade Controls - Western Balkans and Armenia."
Which U.S. government program is this grant part of?
The award is under the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, a U.S. government capacity-building program focused on strengthening partner governments' strategic trade and border control systems in line with internationally accepted norms and standards.
What is the main purpose of the EXBS Program in this context?
The EXBS Program objective described here is to reduce the risk of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems, and to discourage irresponsible transfers of conventional arms, by improving how partner governments identify, regulate, license, and enforce controls on strategic items and cross-border movements.
What activity is being funded?
The funded activity is an introductory, fundamentals-level training seminar on strategic trade controls. The project is expected to deliver training on internationally accepted export control policies, procedures, and methodologies.
Who is the intended audience for the seminar?
The seminar is aimed at government officials in the Western Balkans and Armenia who are new to their roles or new to strategic trade controls, and who have limited understanding or practical experience administering export controls.
What level of training is expected?
The announcement specifies an introductory, fundamentals-level seminar intended for officials who are just beginning to administer their country's strategic trade control system.
What topics should the training cover?
Based on the announcement, the training is expected to focus on internationally accepted export control policies, procedures, and methodologies, supporting professionalization and standardization of strategic trade control administration and enforcement.
What is meant by "strategic trade controls" in this opportunity?
In the context provided, strategic trade controls refer to the systems and practices governments use to identify, regulate, license, and enforce controls on sensitive goods and technologies to prevent diversion to illicit or destabilizing end uses.
What geographic regions are included?
The seminar is specifically framed for participants from the Western Balkans and Armenia.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000, meaning the maximum amount available for this single award is $100,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, educational institutions (including public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education), and Public International Organizations (PIOs).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
The eligibility categories listed include U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and PIOs. For-profit organizations are not included in the stated eligible categories.
Is the applicant required to be U.S.-based?
Yes. The eligibility language specifies U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Educational institutions and PIOs are also listed, but the announcement's eligibility framing emphasizes U.S.-based implementers.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is S-PMECO-11-RFA-04.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 29, 2011.
When was the grant archived?
The grant was archived on August 28, 2011.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Nonproliferation."
What deliverables or requirements should applicants expect?
The announcement indicates that full details would be in the attached Request for Application (RFA), which would typically define deliverables, agenda and curriculum expectations, participant profile, performance measures, reporting requirements, and application formatting.
Where can applicants find the full details of the announcement?
Applicants were directed to consult the attached Request for Application (RFA) for full details.
Who is the program contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Gerald Guilbert, Program Manager at ISN/ECC.
How can the program contact be reached?
Gerald Guilbert can be reached by phone at 202-647-1778 or by email at GuilbertGL@state.gov.
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