2017 Survey and Clearance in Panjsher/Nangarhar (Project 16) | PM PMWRA 17 020

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The 2017 Survey and Clearance in Panjsher/Nangarhar (Project 16) opportunity is a 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 a discretionary grant intended to fund humanitarian demining and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) work in Afghanistan during U.S. fiscal year 2017, with project activities focused on the provinces of Panjsher and Nangarhar. The central purpose is to reduce the threat that landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive hazards pose to civilians by supporting survey activities to define contaminated areas and clearance operations to remove and safely dispose of explosive remnants of war.

The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PM PMWRA 17 020 and falls under CFDA 19.800, which is commonly associated with U.S. conventional weapons destruction and related humanitarian mine action assistance. The funding instrument is a grant (not a contract), and the activity category is labeled as "Other," reflecting the specialized, operational nature of mine action and EOD programming rather than a typical social service or research program. PM/WRA indicates it expects to make awards up to a total ceiling of $1,920,000 under this announcement, meaning applicants should design proposals that can credibly deliver survey and clearance outputs within that approximate maximum funding level, consistent with the technical and operational requirements described in the full solicitation.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, both those with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). The listing also notes "Others" as eligible, and it specifically references Public International Organizations (PIOs), which signals that certain intergovernmental or internationally chartered organizations may be able to apply if they meet the eligibility and documentation requirements described in the complete notice. The awarding agency is the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA, reinforcing that this funding is tied to weapons removal and abatement priorities and is meant to support field-capable organizations with demonstrated expertise in humanitarian mine action operations.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was created on March 9, 2017, and the original application closing date was May 10, 2017. That window implies a relatively short turnaround for organizations to assemble a compliant application package, including detailed technical plans, operational methodologies, budgets, staffing and management structures, and any required compliance or risk-mitigation documentation. While the short description provided repeats that "specific goals, objectives, and technical requirements for application packages are detailed below," the key takeaway is that PM/WRA is looking for proposals that can conduct systematic survey and clearance and then document results in a way that aligns with established humanitarian demining standards and U.S. government grant expectations for monitoring, evaluation, and financial accountability.

Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to fund practical, field-based mine action work in Afghanistan, specifically in Panjsher and Nangarhar, by supporting organizations capable of safely locating, surveying, clearing, and disposing of explosive hazards. The program emphasis is humanitarian: enabling safer communities, reducing civilian casualties, and facilitating the return to productive land use and normal movement by removing explosive threats, with up to $1.92 million available under the announcement and eligibility centered on qualified nonprofits and potentially certain public international organizations.

• The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2017 Survey and Clearance in Panjsher/Nangarhar (Project 16)" 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 2017-03-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-10. (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 $1,920,000.00 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.

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