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SFOP0010140: 24.PMWRA.QuickReactionForce.NOFO

Closed Closed January 28, 2024 Opportunity SFOP0010140 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$800,000
• Total funding$800,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

U.S. based and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs)/Foreign Public Entities (FPEs), institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities who choose to forgo profit are eligible to apply to this NOFO. Foreign governments are not eligible to apply, but governments may be beneficiaries of funded programs, provided that funding does not pay salaries of government agency personnel and that such assistance is not restricted by U.S. law or policy.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Weapons Removal and Abatement awards averaged $4.1 million; this notice allows up to $800,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is pleased to invite eligible organizations to submit applications for a cooperative agreement to provide a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) capacity available to deploy worldwide on short notice to reduce the harmful effects of unexpected conventional weapons destruction (CWD)-related emergencies including munitions depot explosions, ammunition depots at risk of imminent explosion, and unexploded ordnance (UXO)/explosive remnants of war (ERW) that pose significant threats to civilians during fiscal year 2024 and 2025. Specific goals, objectives, and technical requirements for application packages are detailed below. PM/WRA anticipates awarding up to $800,000 under this funding opportunity.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

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