MEPI is offering a grant to support legal and regulatory reforms in the MENA Region, focusing on improving business registration processes, bankruptcy laws, and transparency in government policies. Applicants are encouraged to involve the private and non-governmental sectors in advocating for policy changes that enhance economic opportunities and promote broad-based economic growth. The proposed advocacy efforts should target specific local and national policies to benefit businesses and labor. Further details can be found in the full announcement. Closing date for applications is March 05, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 218777
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | MEPI-MEPICA-13-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Strengthening Economic Advocacy throughout the MENA Region |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 05, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 05, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | All organizations must have functional and regional experience in the areas of regulatory policies and reform, economic governance, organization strengthening, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description:: | MEPI seeks proposals that advocate for legal and regulatory reforms that support: 1)Increased, expedited, more efficient, and more transparent business registration processes; 2)Improved bankruptcy and insolvency laws;and 3)More open government policies and procedures that promote greater transparency and economic growth.
MEPI requests applications that will enhance the role private and non-governmental sectors play in influencing policy decisions and ensuring that laws, policies, regulations, and practices are transparent and responsive to the needs of business and labor. The approach and style of this advocacy can be adapted to the local environment but should include efforts to change specific local and national policies, processes, or structures to enhance or create economic opportunities and broad-based economic growth benefiting all citizens. More detailed opportunity description can be found with the full announcement. |
| 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 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: | MEPI-MEPICA-13-003-016505 |
| Competition Title: | Strengthening Economic Advocacy |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00163154 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 05, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Olwyn Staples |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | MEPI-MEPICA-13-003-016505 | Strengthening Economic Advocacy | PKG00163154 | Feb 01, 2013 | Mar 05, 2013 | View | Olwyn Staples | Organization Applicants |