The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is offering a grant to strengthen the organizational capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the MENA region. This initiative aims to address obstacles related to scaling-up and sustainability by enhancing CSOs’ vision, strategic planning, and leadership skills. NEA/AC recognizes the pivotal role of mature and credible CSOs in fostering participatory governance, increasing government legitimacy, and effectively responding to citizens’ needs. The deadline for applications is July 17, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305489
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005123 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Civil Society Capacity Building Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, and governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public international organizations, Small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas of: Non-profit management, organizational capacity development, management consulting, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to enhance and further develop the organizational capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) in the MENA region. CSOs are flexible, dynamic, adaptive, localized, efficient, and innovative, making them complementary to governments and positioning them to execute a needs-based, demand-led approach. The common obstacles facing CSOs are linked to the difficulties in scaling-up and ensuring sustainability. Research shows that by developing a vision, planning strategically, and building organizational and leadership capacity, CSOs become more adept at being self-reflective and effective.
Stemming from the knowledge that a mature, respected, and credible civil society is essential for encouraging participatory governance, NEA/AC asserts that CSOs can help increase governments’ legitimacy and channel citizens’ demands effectively. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and answers posted | Jun 27, 2018 | |
| . | Jun 27, 2018 | |
| May 22, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005123 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Civil Society Capacity Building Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, and governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public international organizations, Small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas of: Non-profit management, organizational capacity development, management consulting, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to enhance and further develop the organizational capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) in the MENA region. CSOs are flexible, dynamic, adaptive, localized, efficient, and innovative, making them complementary to governments and positioning them to execute a needs-based, demand-led approach. The common obstacles facing CSOs are linked to the difficulties in scaling-up and ensuring sustainability. Research shows that by developing a vision, planning strategically, and building organizational and leadership capacity, CSOs become more adept at being self-reflective and effective.
Stemming from the knowledge that a mature, respected, and credible civil society is essential for encouraging participatory governance, NEA/AC asserts that CSOs can help increase governments’ legitimacy and channel citizens’ demands effectively. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005123 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Civil Society Capacity Building Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, and governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 22, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public international organizations, Small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas of: Non-profit management, organizational capacity development, management consulting, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to enhance and further develop the organizational capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) in the MENA region. CSOs are flexible, dynamic, adaptive, localized, efficient, and innovative, making them complementary to governments and positioning them to execute a needs-based, demand-led approach. The common obstacles facing CSOs are linked to the difficulties in scaling-up and ensuring sustainability. Research shows that by developing a vision, planning strategically, and building organizational and leadership capacity, CSOs become more adept at being self-reflective and effective.Stemming from the knowledge that a mature, respected, and credible civil society is essential for encouraging participatory governance, NEA/AC asserts that CSOs can help increase governments’ legitimacy and channel citizens’ demands effectively. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:Nea-Grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005123 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Local Civil Society Capacity Building Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | democracy, rights, and governance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public international organizations, Small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas of: Non-profit management, organizational capacity development, management consulting, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to enhance and further develop the organizational capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) in the MENA region. CSOs are flexible, dynamic, adaptive, localized, efficient, and innovative, making them complementary to governments and positioning them to execute a needs-based, demand-led approach. The common obstacles facing CSOs are linked to the difficulties in scaling-up and ensuring sustainability. Research shows that by developing a vision, planning strategically, and building organizational and leadership capacity, CSOs become more adept at being self-reflective and effective.
Stemming from the knowledge that a mature, respected, and credible civil society is essential for encouraging participatory governance, NEA/AC asserts that CSOs can help increase governments’ legitimacy and channel citizens’ demands effectively. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Hartman
Email:- |
Related Documents
Folder 305489 Full Announcement-NOFO – Appendices -> APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Narrative Sample Template_2016.pdf
Folder 305489 Full Announcement-NOFO – Appendices -> APPENDIX 3 – AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 305489 Full Announcement-NOFO – Appendices -> Capacity Enhancement NOFO Final.pdf
Folder 305489 Full Announcement-NOFO – Appendices -> APPENDIX 2 Logic Model.pdf
Folder 305489 Full Announcement-NOFO – Appendices -> SFOP0005123 Questions and Answers.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | PKG00242442 | Jul 17, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
305489 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
305489 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
305489 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
305489 SF424A-1.0.pdf
305489 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
305489 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
305489 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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