PMWRA.FY12.Angola.RSOI

The summary for the PMWRA.FY12.Angola.RSOI grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the PM Weapons Removal and Abatement, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

PMWRA.FY12.Angola.RSOI: 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 two-stage competitive process for fiscal year 2012 funding of projects for the clearance and safe disposal/destruction of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and excess conventional weapons and aging and surplus munitions. The first stage is submission and competitive panel review of two-page Statements of Interest (SOI) from organizations interested in submitting proposals to promote the development of Conventional Weapons Destruction capabilities. In the second stage, PM/WRA will invite applicants whose SOI meet the technical requirements and are reviewed favorably to submit a full proposal that expands on their SOI. These proposals will also be reviewed by a PM/WRA panel for consideration of funding. This announcement initiates the first stage and PM/WRA is now requesting applicants to submit a Statement of Interest, as described in this solicitation. U.S.-based and foreign non-profit and non-governmental organizations (NGO), public international organizations (PIO), and institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply by submitting a Statement of Interest. Pending fiscal year 2012 appropriations, the Office anticipates awarding one grant of up to a maximum of $3,250,000. All SOIs must be submitted via www.grantsolutions.gov OR www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, February 17, 2012.