This grant, offered by the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), is for supporting civil society and private sector reform initiatives consistent with the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative. The primary purpose is to create or expand sustainable mechanisms enabling civil society and the private sector to effectively engage with governments on political, economic, or social reform. Key focus areas include Economic Governance and Entrepreneurship, Women’s Empowerment, and Freedom of Expression and Association. Projects should prioritize productive cooperation between these sectors and their respective governments. MEPI encourages organizations to work in partnership, with local, regional, or international organizations collaborating to ensure maximum impact and sustainability within eligible MENA countries.
Opportunity ID: 222140
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPICA-13-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2013 All applications must be time stamped before 23:59:59 eastern time (ET) on March 22, 2013. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 21, 2013 All applications must be time stamped before 23:59:59 eastern time (ET) on March 21, 2013. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include registered U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; and public international organizations. Organizations that have participated in the G-8 BMENA Initiative in the past are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be legally registered organizations prior to applying to this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) requests applications that support civil society and private sector reform initiatives consistent with the principles and goals of the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. Specifically, MEPI requests applications to create or expand sustainable mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to effectively engage with governments on political, economic, or social reform in one or more of the following areas, corresponding to the BMENA themes for 2012: Economic Governance and Entrepreneurship, Women?s Empowerment, and Freedom of Expression and Association.Projects should focus on creating and expanding mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to cooperate and engage productively with their country?s government on these issues. To ensure maximum impact and sustainability, MEPI envisions organizations working in partnership with each other to fulfill these goals. Local and regional/foreign organizations, headquartered in one of the eligible countries, can apply with a partner organization(s) in their country or another eligible country on a project. International organizations headquartered inside or outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply in partnership with an organization(s) in an eligible country(ies). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Jessica Baker
Phone Number: 202-776-8524 Hours of operation are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The application deadline for this announcement is changed to March 21, 2013 because GrantSolutions (www.grantsolutions.gov) will now be unavailable for system maintenance on March 22-25, 2013. Applications must be submitted before 23:59:59 eastern time (ET) on March 21st through either www.grants.gov or www.grantsolutions.gov. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage | Mar 04, 2013 | |
| Mar 04, 2013 | ||
| Mar 04, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPICA-13-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2013 All applications must be time stamped before 23:59:59 eastern time (ET) on March 22, 2013. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 21, 2013 All applications must be time stamped before 23:59:59 eastern time (ET) on March 21, 2013. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include registered U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; and public international organizations. Organizations that have participated in the G-8 BMENA Initiative in the past are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be legally registered organizations prior to applying to this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) requests applications that support civil society and private sector reform initiatives consistent with the principles and goals of the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. Specifically, MEPI requests applications to create or expand sustainable mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to effectively engage with governments on political, economic, or social reform in one or more of the following areas, corresponding to the BMENA themes for 2012: Economic Governance and Entrepreneurship, Women?s Empowerment, and Freedom of Expression and Association.Projects should focus on creating and expanding mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to cooperate and engage productively with their country?s government on these issues. To ensure maximum impact and sustainability, MEPI envisions organizations working in partnership with each other to fulfill these goals. Local and regional/foreign organizations, headquartered in one of the eligible countries, can apply with a partner organization(s) in their country or another eligible country on a project. International organizations headquartered inside or outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply in partnership with an organization(s) in an eligible country(ies). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Jessica Baker
Phone Number: 202-776-8524 Hours of operation are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPICA-13-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 21, 2013 All applications must be time stamped before 23:59:59 eastern time (ET) on March 22, 2013. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include registered U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; and public international organizations. Organizations that have participated in the G-8 BMENA Initiative in the past are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be legally registered organizations prior to applying to this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) requests applications that support civil society and private sector reform initiatives consistent with the principles and goals of the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. Specifically, MEPI requests applications to create or expand sustainable mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to effectively engage with governments on political, economic, or social reform in one or more of the following areas, corresponding to the BMENA themes for 2012: Economic Governance and Entrepreneurship, Women?s Empowerment, and Freedom of Expression and Association.
Projects should focus on creating and expanding mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to cooperate and engage productively with their country?s government on these issues. To ensure maximum impact and sustainability, MEPI envisions organizations working in partnership with each other to fulfill these goals. Local and regional/foreign organizations, headquartered in one of the eligible countries, can apply with a partner organization(s) in their country or another eligible country on a project. International organizations headquartered inside or outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply in partnership with an organization(s) in an eligible country(ies). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Jessica Baker
Phone Number: 202-776-8524 Hours of operation are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPICA-13-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2013 All applications must be time stamped before 23:59:59 eastern time (ET) on March 22, 2013. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 21, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include registered U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; and public international organizations. Organizations that have participated in the G-8 BMENA Initiative in the past are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be legally registered organizations prior to applying to this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) requests applications that support civil society and private sector reform initiatives consistent with the principles and goals of the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. Specifically, MEPI requests applications to create or expand sustainable mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to effectively engage with governments on political, economic, or social reform in one or more of the following areas, corresponding to the BMENA themes for 2012: Economic Governance and Entrepreneurship, Women?s Empowerment, and Freedom of Expression and Association.
Projects should focus on creating and expanding mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to cooperate and engage productively with their country?s government on these issues. To ensure maximum impact and sustainability, MEPI envisions organizations working in partnership with each other to fulfill these goals. Local and regional/foreign organizations, headquartered in one of the eligible countries, can apply with a partner organization(s) in their country or another eligible country on a project. International organizations headquartered inside or outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply in partnership with an organization(s) in an eligible country(ies). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Jessica Baker
Phone Number: 202-776-8524 Hours of operation are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 222140 Full Announcement-1 -> expanding citizen-government dialogue rfa (posted).pdf
Folder 222140 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> expanding citizen-government dialogue – revision #1 (website).pdf
Folder 222140 Revised Full Announcement-2 -> expanding citizen-government dialogue – revision #2 (website).pdf
Folder 222140 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> mepi application cover sheet_v2013-0123.pdf
Folder 222140 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> applicant organizational information_v2013-0226.pdf
Folder 222140 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> mepi budget narrative sample template_v2013-0123.pdf
Folder 222140 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> preparing an application guidance.pdf
Folder 222140 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> pre-submission checklist_v2013-0123.pdf
Folder 222140 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> roma plan_v2013-0123.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ms. Jessica Baker Phone Number: 202-776-8524 Hours of operation are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. 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 | MEPI-MEPICA-13-007-016641 | Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue | PKG00166108 | Feb 22, 2013 | Mar 21, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
222140 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
222140 Budget-1.1.pdf
222140 Project-1.1.pdf
222140 SF424A-1.0.pdf
222140 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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