The Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) under the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is offering the Annual Program Statement for local grants. This grant aims to directly support partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), promoting locally driven solutions, building networks, and empowering civil society organizations. Eligible countries include Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. The closing date for applications is June 28, 2018. This grant is designed to enhance collaboration and address needs through innovative, community-based approaches.
Opportunity ID: 299178
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPILG-18-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Multiple. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A key objective of the Local Grants Program is developing the capacity of local CSOs to effectively and efficiently manage assistance. 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, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.Individuals are not eligible to apply to this announcement.Location Requirement: Only organizations that have an established local office in the country or territory in which they propose to implement their project will be eligible to apply. Awards will be issued to the local office and not any partner or affiliate office that may be located outside of the country of implementation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) within the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces the Annual Program statement for local grants. The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting partnerships with and among the people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), providing direct support to develop and promote innovative, locally driven solutions to problems, build and expand inclusive local networks, and help civil society organizations represent the needs of their citizens through collective action.Eligible Countries and Territories: In this announcement, we seek to support projects in Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA/AC Grants Team
Email:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| APS document has been updated to provide corrected links to some country PSIs. | Jan 31, 2018 | |
| The links for country specific Proposal Submission Instructions have been updated for Jordan and Yemen on page 10 of the Annual Program Statement document. | Jan 31, 2018 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPILG-18-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Multiple. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A key objective of the Local Grants Program is developing the capacity of local CSOs to effectively and efficiently manage assistance. 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, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.Individuals are not eligible to apply to this announcement.Location Requirement: Only organizations that have an established local office in the country or territory in which they propose to implement their project will be eligible to apply. Awards will be issued to the local office and not any partner or affiliate office that may be located outside of the country of implementation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) within the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces the Annual Program statement for local grants. The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting partnerships with and among the people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), providing direct support to develop and promote innovative, locally driven solutions to problems, build and expand inclusive local networks, and help civil society organizations represent the needs of their citizens through collective action.Eligible Countries and Territories: In this announcement, we seek to support projects in Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA/AC Grants Team
Email:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPILG-18-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Multiple. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 04, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A key objective of the Local Grants Program is developing the capacity of local CSOs to effectively and efficiently manage assistance. 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, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.Individuals are not eligible to apply to this announcement.Location Requirement: Only organizations that have an established local office in the country or territory in which they propose to implement their project will be eligible to apply. Awards will be issued to the local office and not any partner or affiliate office that may be located outside of the country of implementation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) within the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces the Annual Program statement for local grants. The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting partnerships with and among the people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), providing direct support to develop and promote innovative, locally driven solutions to problems, build and expand inclusive local networks, and help civil society organizations represent the needs of their citizens through collective action.Eligible Countries and Territories: In this announcement, we seek to support projects in Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA/AC Grants Team
Email:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPILG-18-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Multiple. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 04, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A key objective of the Local Grants Program is developing the capacity of local CSOs to effectively and efficiently manage assistance. 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, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.
Individuals are not eligible to apply to this announcement. Location Requirement: Only organizations that have an established local office in the country or territory in which they propose to implement their project will be eligible to apply. Awards will be issued to the local office and not any partner or affiliate office that may be located outside of the country of implementation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) within the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces the Annual Program statement for local grants. The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting partnerships with and among the people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), providing direct support to develop and promote innovative, locally driven solutions to problems, build and expand inclusive local networks, and help civil society organizations represent the needs of their citizens through collective action.
Eligible Countries and Territories: In this announcement, we seek to support projects in Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA/AC Grants Team
Email:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 299178 Full Announcement-Application Guidance Templates -> 2018 MEPI Local Grants Program APS UPDATED Jan 30 2018.pdf
Folder 299178 Full Announcement-Application Guidance Templates -> MEPI Alumni Status Summary.pdf
Folder 299178 Full Announcement-Application Guidance Templates -> MEPI Local Grants Program Budget Narrative Template.pdf
Folder 299178 Full Announcement-Application Guidance Templates -> MEPI Local Grants Program Project Narrative Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NEA/AC Grants Team Email: NEA-Grants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | PKG00236697 | Nov 30, 2017 | Jun 28, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299178 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299178 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299178 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299178 SF424A-1.0.pdf
299178 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
299178 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
299178 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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