This grant, from the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination, is for advancing participatory governance and civic engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It continues the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project, providing emerging civic leaders with academic and skill-based training. The purpose is to equip professionals with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in civic systems, fostering alumni linkages. The LDF project includes a U.S.-based program (English) and a MENA-based program (Arabic). The selected applicant will manage both components and ensure robust alumni engagement to build enduring networks for democracy.
Opportunity ID: 292819
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leaders for Democracy Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3); private institutions of higher education; and public or state institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance participatory governance and civic engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by providing emerging civic leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with program alumni across the region. With this announcement, we seek to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and support cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of participatory governance and civic systems, as well as practical experience.
The LDF project will include two components, a U.S. based program conducted in English and a MENA-based program conducted in Arabic. The successful applicant must be able to run and monitor both the U.S.-based program and the MENA-based program. The cooperative agreement will also include an alumni engagement element. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Leaders for Democracy Fellowships |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 292819 Full Announcement-LDF -> Leaders for Democracy Fellowships NOFO.pdf
Folder 292819 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 2 – Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).pdf
Folder 292819 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Narrative Sample Template_2016.pdf
Folder 292819 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-006 questions answers.pdf
Folder 292819 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 3 – AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 292819 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> APPENDIX 4- AC Pre-Submission Checklist.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.600 | NEAAC-ACBURGR-17-006-058838 | Leaders for Democracy Fellowships | PKG00231663 | Mar 29, 2017 | May 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292819 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292819 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292819 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292819 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292819 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292819 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292819 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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