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MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement

Assistance Coordination · NEAAC-MEPILG-16-001

Closed

Award Range

$50K – $150K

Deadline

October 17, 2016

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement. Assistance Coordination. The Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Program seeks single-country proposals for its Local Grants Program. The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting organizations and individuals in the Middle East and North Africa. These... $50,000-$150,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants include local organizations of civil society, non-profit organizations, community groups, non-governmental organizations, profe...
•Deadline: 2016-10-17

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Program seeks single-country proposals for its Local Grants Program. The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting organizations and individuals in the Middle East and North Africa. These grants are designed to: - Strengthen civil society; - Support constructive advocacy and civic activism; - Support citizens’ efforts to contribute to positive economic, social, and political empowerment; - Expand opportunities for women and youth; - Strengthen the rule of law; - Develop independent media in service to communities; and, - Help communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures. MEPI’s regional offices, located in the Middle East and North Africa, manage the program.

Attachments

PDF

SF 424

SF424-2-1-V2.1.pdf

PDF

MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement

2015_MEPI_Local_Grants_APS_FINAL.pdf

PDF

Budget Template

New_Award_Budget_Template.xlsx

PDF

SF 424A

SF424A-V1.0.pdf

PDF

Project Narrative Template

Project_Narrative_Template_-_Local_Grant.docx

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include local organizations of civil society, non-profit organizations, community groups, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities based in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, and Yemen. Any organization with a headquarters office located outside of these countries cannot apply to this program.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $50K
Maximum Award: $150K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant, cooperative_agreement, other

Key Dates

Posted: November 16, 2015

Application Deadline: October 17, 2016 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Charlotte Soriano Senior Meeting Planner Phone 202-776-8524

NEA-Grants@state.gov

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