Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0010805
The grant opportunity titled 24.PMWRA.NorthernTriangle.PSSM.NOFO (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0010805) is a U.S. Department of State program administered by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA). It is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government expects to stay actively involved during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program is focused on Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) activities in the Northern Triangle, a term commonly used to refer to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, where strengthening weapons and ammunition storage practices is often tied to broader public security, stability, and risk-reduction goals.
The central purpose of the award is to support practical, on-the-ground efforts that improve how weapons, ammunition, and related explosive materials are secured, accounted for, stored, and managed. In general, PSSM work aims to reduce theft, diversion, loss, accidental explosions, and unauthorized access, while also improving accountability and safety procedures at storage locations. While the notice indicates that the detailed goals, objectives, and technical requirements are contained in the full application instructions, the overall intent is clear: fund an implementing partner that can work with relevant security-sector counterparts to assess vulnerabilities, upgrade physical infrastructure and storage systems where appropriate, strengthen inventory and recordkeeping practices, and build local capacity through training, mentoring, and sustainable procedures.
Funding under this notice is capped at a total of up to USD 5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. PM/WRA anticipates making one award, but it reserves the option to issue multiple awards; however, even if more than one award is made, the combined total across all awards will not exceed USD 5,000,000. The published award ceiling is USD 5,000,000, and the expected number of awards listed is 1. The opportunity’s CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 19.800, which corresponds to State Department political-military assistance activities.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. This means applicants must be qualified U.S.-recognized charitable nonprofits (or similarly eligible entities meeting the specified criteria) and should be prepared to demonstrate compliance status, organizational capacity, and the ability to manage U.S. government funds under a cooperative agreement structure. Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should also be prepared for substantial programmatic coordination with PM/WRA, including regular reporting, joint planning, and potential government input on technical approaches, prioritization of sites, or coordination with partner-nation stakeholders.
Key administrative details include a posting (creation) date of 2024-04-03 and an original application closing date of 2024-06-07. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," which reflects the specialized nature of weapons removal and abatement work. In practical terms, a competitive application would normally be expected to present a strong technical plan for PSSM in the Northern Triangle, including a clear theory of change, implementation timelines, risk management, monitoring and evaluation approaches, and evidence of experience working with security-sector institutions and sensitive commodities. Applicants should also be ready to show they can operate safely and responsibly in complex environments and that their approach emphasizes sustainability so that host-nation counterparts can maintain improved security and stockpile practices after the period of U.S. support ends.Apply for DFOP0010805
- The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "24.PMWRA.NorthernTriangle.PSSM.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 2024-04-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-07. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having 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 official title and identifier for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled 24.PMWRA.NorthernTriangle.PSSM.NOFO. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is DFOP0010805.
2) Which U.S. government agency is offering and administering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity, administered by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA).
3) What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
4) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the U.S. government expects to remain actively involved during implementation, rather than providing funds with minimal engagement. Applicants should plan for substantial coordination with PM/WRA, such as ongoing reporting, joint planning, and possible government input on technical approaches, prioritization of sites, and coordination with partner-nation stakeholders.
5) What is the main focus of the program?
The program focuses on Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) activities, centered on practical improvements to how weapons, ammunition, and related explosive materials are secured, accounted for, stored, and managed.
6) What geographic area does the opportunity target?
The program targets the Northern Triangle, commonly referring to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
7) What kinds of problems is PSSM intended to reduce?
PSSM efforts are generally intended to reduce theft, diversion, loss, accidental explosions, and unauthorized access, while improving overall accountability and safety procedures at storage locations.
8) What types of activities are expected to be supported under this award?
Based on the description provided, supported activities are expected to include practical, on-the-ground work such as: assessing vulnerabilities; upgrading physical infrastructure and storage systems where appropriate; strengthening inventory and recordkeeping practices; and building local capacity through training, mentoring, and sustainable procedures.
9) Does the notice provide detailed technical requirements?
The description indicates that the detailed goals, objectives, and technical requirements are contained in the full application instructions, while the summary provides the overall intent and direction of the program.
10) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
Total funding is capped at up to USD 5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
11) Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The published award ceiling is USD 5,000,000.
12) How many awards does the Department of State expect to make?
PM/WRA anticipates making one award (the expected number of awards listed is 1). However, it reserves the option to issue multiple awards; if multiple awards are made, the combined total across all awards will still not exceed USD 5,000,000.
13) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 19.800, associated with State Department political-military assistance activities.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
15) Are universities or other institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility criteria explicitly exclude institutions of higher education, even if they are nonprofit.
16) What should eligible nonprofits be prepared to demonstrate in an application?
Eligible applicants should be prepared to demonstrate compliance status, organizational capacity, and the ability to manage U.S. government funds under a cooperative agreement structure.
17) What level of coordination with PM/WRA should applicants expect during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial programmatic coordination, including regular reporting, joint planning, and potential PM/WRA involvement in technical and coordination decisions tied to implementation.
18) What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other", reflecting the specialized nature of weapons removal and abatement work.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is 2024-04-03.
20) What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is 2024-06-07.
21) What characteristics would typically strengthen a competitive application for this opportunity?
Based on the summary provided, a competitive application would typically include a strong technical plan for PSSM in the Northern Triangle, including a clear theory of change, implementation timelines, risk management, monitoring and evaluation approaches, and evidence of experience working with security-sector institutions and sensitive commodities.
22) Is sustainability emphasized in the program description?
Yes. The description highlights sustainability, indicating that applicants should emphasize approaches that enable host-nation counterparts to maintain improved security and stockpile practices after the period of U.S. support ends.
23) What operating context does the opportunity anticipate?
The description notes that applicants should be ready to operate safely and responsibly in complex environments, consistent with the security-sector and sensitive-commodities nature of PSSM work.
24) What is the overall intent of the award in plain language?
The overall intent is to fund an implementing partner that can work with relevant counterparts to reduce risks associated with weapons and ammunition storage by improving physical security, management systems, accountability, and local capacity in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
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