International Cooperation & Assistance - Ammunition Management Activity Platform (A-MAP)

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AMAT responds to assistance requests from states, partners and the UN SaferGuard Programme, with due consideration to available resources, organisation of work and assessment of risks involved. Beyond its own staff capacity, AMAT manages the UN SaferGuard roster of experts and welcomes seconded personnel from states to expand its capacity to serve states and partners in an effective manner. To this end, AMAT receives strategic advice from its Advisory Council which comprises states, UN agencies, regional organisations, and partners active in ammunition management.

Funding Mechanisms

Global Funding Mechnisms

Funding Mechanism	Who can apply?	For what type of assistance?	When?	Where?	Funding limit	Contact	Link
Arms Trade Treaty Voluntary Trust Fund (ATT VTF)	ATT State Parties; Signatory States; States ‘having shown clear and unambiguous political commitment to accede to the ATT’	Support for the implementation of Arms Trade Treaty obligations *This includes projects enhancing safe and secure ammunition management.	27 September 2023 – 19 January 2024 Communication VTF Call for Project Proposals 24 October (final).pdf (thearmstradetreaty.org))	Globally	USD 100,000 (can be higher if several countries benefit from the same project)	trustfund@thearmstradetreaty.org	The ATT Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF) (thearmstradetreaty.org)
United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR)	UN system partners, international/regional organisations, NGOs, and research institutes (States cannot apply directly, but through these eligible entities)	Arms control projects that: are consistent with the objectives of UNSCAR; are in line with the annual selection criteria (such as funding cap and implementation timeframe); and address a priority area identified in the Call for Proposals (UNSCAR encourages the submission of small-scale projects with a duration of up to one year.) *Amongst others, priority is given to PSSM projects and activities in support of the implementation of regional mechanisms/instruments applicable to ammunition management.	22 November 2022 – 16 January 2023 CASA Project Database (un-arm.org) Next call for Proposals will be announced in July 2023	Globally	USD 100,000 -150,000	unscar-unoda@un.org	UNSCAR: UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation – UNODA Further information: https://s3.amazonaws.com/unoda-web/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/How-to-apply_UNSCAR.pdf
Saving Lives Entity (SALIENT)	UN Member States through UNDP Country office, in coordination with other relevant UN entities and the Resident Coordinator	Small arms control measures: If possible, projects should be part of an existing, broader umbrella programme that pertains to small arms control, armed violence reduction and/or rule of law. Proposals should include efforts on data collection and/or building the capacity of national institutions to collect data on small arms/armed violence reduction. Projects must be catalytic with clear intentions to “scale-up” and ensure sustainability. *Amongst ammunition management projects, priority is given to those focusing on capacity development of national institutions on the regulation and control of ammunition.	Anytime	Globally	USD 200,000 (min.) – 500,000	Claudia Garcia Guiza, claudia.garcia-guiza@un.org	SALIENT \| The Savings Lives Entity – UNODA Further information: FAQs-SALIENT-final-for-clearance--1.pdf (un-arm.org)
Global Firearms Programme (GFP) Channelled through UNODC’ Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Trust Fund	UNODC Member states	The UNODC provides assistance to Member States upon request on a wide-ranging number of topics, amongst others: *Projects that aim to prevent and combat the illicit manufacturing of, and trafficking in, firearms, their parts and components, and ammunition.	Anytime	Globally	Flexible	gfp@un.org	Firearms (unodc.org)

Regional Funding Mechnisms

Funding Mechanism	Who can apply?	For what type of assistance?	When?	Where?	Funding limit	Contact	Link
OSCE	OSCE participating states	Projects that address: *Security risks linked to the presence of surplus stockpiles of conventional ammunition, explosive material, and detonating devices.	Anytime	OSCE region	Flexible	Fsc.support@osce.org	https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/c/9/15792.pdf
NATO Trust Funds, Defence and Security Cooperation Division (DSCD)	Projects can be proposed by Allies, Partners, beneficiaries, NATO Staff and NATO Military Authorities coordinated by the Trust Fund Team	Depending on the content of the proposal, the most suitable executive agent is chosen for the project. NCIA and NSPA are often used as the executive agents, and has supported partner nations in: The disposal of their anti-personnel land mines (APLs) stockpiles, surplus munitions, unexploded ordnance and Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) Strengthening ammunition management operations to improve the physical security and stockpile management, including all aspects of ammunition life cycle management such as procedures, storage, marking and labelling, safety, in service surveillance, accountability The development and transformation of partners' professional military education and training capabilities The implementation of UNSCR 1325 on women peace and security Valuable practical cooperation logistics operations as well as disposal of dangerous waste (radioactive, chemical), support to wounded soldiers, implementation of Explosive Remnants of War / Mine Risk Education (ERW/MRE) program. Other related projects.	Anytime	NATO partner states (with exceptions).	Flexible	DSCD Trust Fund Team	https://www.nspa.nato.int/about/support-to-operations/trust-fund-projects https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_50082.htm
Western Balkans Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control Roadmap Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF)	Participating UN Organisations s (i.e. the UN organizations that have signed the MoU with the Administrative Agent)	The MPTF funds projects that support the implementation of the Roadmap for a sustainable solution to the illegal possession, misuse and trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons and their ammunition in the Western Balkans by 2024 (the Roadmap). They shall contribute to the Roadmap goal. Amongst others: GOAL 3. By 2024, significantly reduce illicit flows of firearms, ammunition, and explosives (FAE) into, within and beyond the Western Balkans. GOAL 6. Systematically decrease the surplus and destroy seized small arms and light weapons and ammunition.* GOAL 7. Significantly decrease the risk of proliferation and diversion of firearms, ammunition, and explosives	Anytime	Western Balkans	Min. USD 100,000	MPTF Secretariat mptfo@undp.org	https://mptf.undp.org/ https://www.seesac.org/f/docs/UN-Multi-Partner-Trust-Fund/Terms-of-Reference.pdf
OAS - PACAM	OAS member states	The Program of Assistance for the Control of Arms and Munitions (PACAM) funds projects that support the efforts of OAS Member States to reduce armed violence through the prevention and the control of the illicit proliferation of SALW and munition, with a focus on: strengthening institutional capacities to control unauthorized access to SALW and munition reduction of risk factors associated with armed violence in communities highly impacted	Anytime	Latin America and the Caribbean	Flexible	Pier Angelli De Luca, pdeluca@oas.org	www.oas.org/dsp (webiste is currently being updated)

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