This grant from the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is for promoting women’s leadership and gender-inclusive policies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It seeks projects to empower existing and rising women leaders in the region. Participants will increase their knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis regarding pathways and obstacles to women’s rights and leadership. They will then apply this acquired knowledge to enhance women’s roles in policymaking and advocate for gender-inclusive policies. The initiative also aims to foster engagement with civil society actors and government representatives to raise awareness about the critical significance of women’s leadership in policymaking across the MENA region.
Opportunity ID: 292379
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-17-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Promoting Womens Leadership and Gender Inclusive Policies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Gender Inclusion |
| 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 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 18, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 18, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 18, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
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 promote womens leadership in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). NEA/AC seeks projects that will enable existing and rising women leaders in the MENA region to: Increase their knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis on pathways and obstacles to increasing womens rights and leadership that are conducted across the MENA region; apply acquired knowledge to increase womens leadership in policymaking and promote gender-inclusive policies; and engage with civil society actors and government representatives throughout the region to increase awareness of the significance of womens leadership in policy-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Promoting Womens Leadership and Gender Inclusive Policies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 292379 Other Supporting Documents-Promoting Women’s Leadership -> APPENDIX 2 – Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).pdf
Folder 292379 Other Supporting Documents-Promoting Women’s Leadership -> APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Narrative Sample Template_2016.pdf
Folder 292379 Other Supporting Documents-Promoting Women’s Leadership -> APPENDIX 3 – AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 292379 Other Supporting Documents-Promoting Women’s Leadership -> APPENDIX 4- AC Pre-Submission Checklist.pdf
Folder 292379 Other Supporting Documents-Promoting Women’s Leadership -> Promoting Womens Leadership QA.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | NEAAC-ACMEPI-17-002-058785 | Promoting Women’s Leadership and Gender Inclusive Policies in the Middle East and North Africa | PKG00231305 | Mar 10, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292379 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292379 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292379 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292379 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292379 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292379 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292379 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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