The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the Department of State is offering funding to support civil society reform initiatives aligned with the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. This grant aims to promote public participation in political life, enhance the legal environment for civil society, foster collaboration between government, private sector, and civil society, strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) in democratic reform, monitor progress in democratic reform, and advocate for civil rights and anti-corruption efforts. Deadline for applications is March 26, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 145533
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NEAPI-12-AW-043-MENA-02212 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Support for BMENA Forum for the Future Civil Society Reform Initiatives |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, including: non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private sector organizations based in Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description:: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the Department of State is pleased to announce, pending availability of funds, support for civil society reform initiatives that support the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. In particular, MEPI seek to support projects that are consistent with the principles and goals of BMENA and the Forum process and translate them into tangible projects, including, but not limited to, the following areas: Expansion of public participation in political life; Legal environment for civil society; Government-private sector-civil society cooperation; Building the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to support democratic reform and transition processes; Benchmarking democratic reform progress in the region and reporting through performance indicators on the actions undertaken in each country to assess the level of the implementation of Forums objectives; and Civil rights, including gender equity, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression and freedom of association; and promoting strong anti-corruption legislation and practices. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | The application deadline for this announcement is extended to March 26, 2012. | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 |
| Competition ID: | BMENA-FFF |
| Competition Title: | BMENA Forum for the Future Civil Society Reform Initiatives |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00098910 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ms. Saira Saeed |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
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Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | BMENA-FFF | BMENA Forum for the Future Civil Society Reform Initiatives | PKG00098910 | Feb 22, 2012 | Mar 26, 2012 | View | Ms. Saira Saeed | Organization Applicants |