Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009064
The funding opportunity titled 22.PMWRA.SolomonIslandsUXO.NOFO (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009064) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant competition run through the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expects to have an ongoing, hands-on partnership with the selected implementer during the period of performance, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The overall purpose is to support humanitarian efforts in the Solomon Islands related to unexploded ordnance (UXO) and broader explosive hazards, with activities planned for fiscal year 2023.
The program focus is on reducing the risks and impacts posed by explosive remnants of war through a mix of field operations and national capacity strengthening. Supported work can include technical and non-technical survey, which are complementary processes used to identify, confirm, and map hazardous areas and to determine where explosive contamination is likely present or can be ruled out. The opportunity also highlights national capacity support, specifically calling out database completion and management, which points to the need for strengthening information management systems so the Solomon Islands can track hazardous areas, survey results, clearance outputs, and risk education coverage in a consistent and sustainable way. In addition to survey and capacity building, PM/WRA is open to proposals that include humanitarian mine action activities more broadly and/or explosive ordnance risk education, meaning community-based education and messaging intended to prevent accidents by helping people recognize hazards and adopt safer behaviors.
Financially, PM/WRA anticipates a single award under this notice, with an award ceiling of up to 1,000,000 USD and an expected number of awards listed as 1. The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2022, and the original application closing date was September 16, 2022. The CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number associated with this opportunity is 19.800, which corresponds to Department of State public assistance programming in this area. While the notice references additional specific goals, objectives, and technical application requirements being detailed elsewhere in the full announcement, the core intent is clear: fund a capable implementer to help the Solomon Islands better identify explosive hazards, improve national systems for managing and using contamination data, and reduce civilian risk through mine action operations and/or targeted risk education.
Eligibility for this competition is limited to nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. In practical terms, that category often includes certain international or non-U.S. nonprofit entities, as well as other qualifying nonprofit structures that meet the eligibility definition used in the notice. The awarding agency is the Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA, and the activity category is listed as "Other" with additional clarification indicated in the full text. Overall, this is a targeted, country-specific cooperative agreement intended to produce measurable improvements in explosive hazard identification, risk reduction, and local institutional capability in the Solomon Islands.Apply for SFOP0009064
- The Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "22.PMWRA.SolomonIslandsUXO.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 15, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2022. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled 22.PMWRA.SolomonIslandsUXO.NOFO.
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0009064.
3. Which U.S. government office is running this grant competition?
This is a U.S. Department of State discretionary grant competition run through the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, specifically the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA).
4. What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
5. What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the Department of State expects an ongoing, hands-on partnership with the selected implementer during the period of performance, rather than simply providing funding without continued engagement.
6. What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support humanitarian efforts in the Solomon Islands related to unexploded ordnance (UXO) and broader explosive hazards, with activities planned for fiscal year 2023.
7. What country is the program focused on?
The program is country-specific and focuses on the Solomon Islands.
8. What problem is the program trying to address?
The program focuses on reducing the risks and impacts posed by explosive remnants of war, including UXO and other explosive hazards that threaten civilian safety and community well-being.
9. What types of activities may be supported under this opportunity?
Supported work can include:
- Technical survey
- Non-technical survey
- National capacity support (including database completion and management)
- Other humanitarian mine action activities more broadly
- Explosive ordnance risk education (EORE)
10. What is the difference between technical survey and non-technical survey (as described in the notice)?
The notice describes technical and non-technical survey as complementary processes used to identify, confirm, and map hazardous areas and to determine where explosive contamination is likely present or can be ruled out.
11. What does "national capacity support" mean in this opportunity?
National capacity support refers to strengthening the Solomon Islands' ability to manage explosive hazard issues sustainably. The notice specifically calls out database completion and management, pointing to improved information management systems to track hazardous areas, survey results, clearance outputs, and risk education coverage.
12. What is meant by "database completion and management" in this context?
It refers to improving the systems used to consistently and sustainably track and manage key mine action information such as hazardous area records, survey findings, clearance outputs, and risk education coverage.
13. Does the opportunity allow risk education activities?
Yes. The opportunity indicates PM/WRA is open to proposals that include explosive ordnance risk education, described as community-based education and messaging intended to prevent accidents by helping people recognize hazards and adopt safer behaviors.
14. Does the opportunity support "humanitarian mine action" beyond survey work?
Yes. The notice indicates PM/WRA is open to proposals that include humanitarian mine action activities more broadly in addition to survey and capacity-building components.
15. How many awards does PM/WRA expect to make?
PM/WRA anticipates making a single award. The expected number of awards listed is 1.
16. What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is up to USD 1,000,000.
17. When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2022.
18. What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 16, 2022.
19. What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (now commonly referred to as the Assistance Listing) number is 19.800.
20. Who is eligible to apply based on the notice summary provided?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
21. Are institutions of higher education included in the eligibility statement?
Yes. The eligibility statement includes an exception phrase: "other than institutions of higher education," which indicates institutions of higher education are treated differently under the notice's eligibility definition.
22. What kinds of organizations might fit the stated eligibility category?
Based on the description provided, this category often includes certain international or non-U.S. nonprofit entities and other qualifying nonprofit structures that meet the eligibility definition used in the notice.
23. Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant competition.
24. What is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA.
25. What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as "Other", with additional clarification indicated in the full text of the announcement.
26. What are the main intended results of the program (based on the summary provided)?
The core intent is to fund an implementer that can help the Solomon Islands:
- Better identify explosive hazards through survey activities
- Improve national systems for managing and using contamination data
- Reduce civilian risk through mine action operations and/or risk education
27. Does the notice mention additional detailed requirements elsewhere?
Yes. The notice references that additional specific goals, objectives, and technical application requirements are detailed elsewhere in the full announcement.
28. Is this opportunity limited to a specific fiscal year?
The activities are described as planned for fiscal year 2023.
29. Is the program described as targeted or broad?
It is described as a targeted, country-specific cooperative agreement focused on measurable improvements in explosive hazard identification, risk reduction, and local institutional capability in the Solomon Islands.
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