The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is offering a grant to support inclusive economic growth in Dakhla, Laayoune, and nearby areas. The grant aims to provide economic opportunities to women, youth, and People With Disabilities (PWD) through soft skills, job training, and English language instruction. Proposals should focus on creating tangible outcomes such as job placements or new business ventures. Applicants with innovative approaches and relevant experience in economic development are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submission is May 09, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 331987
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007747 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Empowerment in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the Surrounding Regions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This opportunity is open to both U.S. based and Foreign entities. Public International Organizations are eligible to apply to this opportunity.
Eligible applicants include: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination’s (NEA/AC) Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) seeks proposals that support inclusive economic growth in Dakhla, Laayoune, and the surrounding areas. Competitive proposals will support activities targeting specific demographics: women, youth, and People With Disabilities (PWD). The beneficiaries should receive some combination of soft- and job-skills along with English language training. Proposals that have an innovative approach and/or have concrete outcomes such as jobs obtained or businesses created will be looked on favorably. Relevant past experience can also be referenced in the proposal.
This is not a follow-on to previously implemented awards. Past projects have also had an economic focus, however this project will be the first to contain an English-language component. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
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Related Documents
Folder 331987 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Western Sahara NOFO.pdf
Folder 331987 Other Supporting Documents-NOFO Questions and Answers -> Opportunity Number SFOP0007747 Questions and Answers.pdf
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