The MEPI department is offering this grant to empower Egyptian civil society, encompassing legal, consulting, media, and professional associations, alongside women’s groups. This grant is for the purpose of fostering democracy and comprehensive reform efforts. Funding supports initiatives aimed at increasing political openness, strengthening democratic processes, generating new economic opportunities, and enhancing access to quality education. Projects that empower women are also prioritized. Emphasis is placed on local efforts that transform reform demands into tangible outcomes, particularly those advancing democratic reform, broadening public participation, and improving the legal framework for civil society organizations.
Opportunity ID: 58518
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-10-AW-030-MENA-102010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Egyptian Civil Society Reform Initiatives |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Egyptian civil society, including civil companies (law firms, consulting firms, trade associations, media companies), women’s groups, and professional associations that are committed to building democracy and undertaking reform. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | Through this grant opportunity, MEPI intends to support Egyptian civil society, including civil companies (law firms, consulting firms, trade associations, media companies), womens groups, and professional associations that are committed to building democracy and undertaking reform. Funding is available for projects that increase political openness and democratic processes, create new economic opportunities, enhance access to and quality of education systems, and/or empower women. Priority will be given for local projects that translate reform demands into tangible projects, especially in the areas of democratic reform, the expansion of public participation in political life, and improving the legal environment for civil society. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Egyptian Civil Society Reform Initiatives Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick Boland
Tel: +20 2 2797 2371 Email:MEPICairo@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patrick Boland Tel: +20 2 2797 2371 Email: MEPICairo@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | PKG00022068 | Oct 20, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58518 SF424-2.0.pdf
58518 Budget-1.1.pdf
58518 Project-1.1.pdf
58518 SF424A-1.0.pdf
58518 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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