The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the Department of State is offering this grant to support civil society reform initiatives within the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. This grant is for the purpose of translating BMENA principles into tangible projects. Priority areas include expanding public participation in political life and strengthening the legal environment for civil society. It also aims to foster government-private sector-civil society cooperation and build the capacity of civil society organizations to support democratic transitions. Additionally, the grant encourages benchmarking democratic reform progress and promoting civil rights, including gender equity, freedom of opinion, expression, and association, alongside strong anti-corruption practices.
Opportunity ID: 145533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-12-AW-043-MENA-02212 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support for BMENA Forum for the Future Civil Society Reform Initiatives |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, including: non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private sector organizations based in Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the Department of State is pleased to announce, pending availability of funds, support for civil society reform initiatives that support the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. In particular, MEPI seek to support projects that are consistent with the principles and goals of BMENA and the Forum process and translate them into tangible projects, including, but not limited to, the following areas: Expansion of public participation in political life; Legal environment for civil society; Government-private sector-civil society cooperation; Building the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to support democratic reform and transition processes; Benchmarking democratic reform progress in the region and reporting through performance indicators on the actions undertaken in each country to assess the level of the implementation of Forums objectives; and Civil rights, including gender equity, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression and freedom of association; and promoting strong anti-corruption legislation and practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MEPI Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Saira Saeed
ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov Mr. Wahid Labidi Email:ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov; Labidiw@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The application deadline for this announcement is extended to March 26, 2012. | Mar 22, 2012 | |
| Mar 22, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-12-AW-043-MENA-02212 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support for BMENA Forum for the Future Civil Society Reform Initiatives |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, including: non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private sector organizations based in Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the Department of State is pleased to announce, pending availability of funds, support for civil society reform initiatives that support the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. In particular, MEPI seek to support projects that are consistent with the principles and goals of BMENA and the Forum process and translate them into tangible projects, including, but not limited to, the following areas: Expansion of public participation in political life; Legal environment for civil society; Government-private sector-civil society cooperation; Building the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to support democratic reform and transition processes; Benchmarking democratic reform progress in the region and reporting through performance indicators on the actions undertaken in each country to assess the level of the implementation of Forums objectives; and Civil rights, including gender equity, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression and freedom of association; and promoting strong anti-corruption legislation and practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MEPI Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Saira Saeed
ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov Mr. Wahid Labidi Email:ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov; Labidiw@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-12-AW-043-MENA-02212 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support for BMENA Forum for the Future Civil Society Reform Initiatives |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, including: non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private sector organizations based in Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the Department of State is pleased to announce, pending availability of funds, support for civil society reform initiatives that support the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process. In particular, MEPI seek to support projects that are consistent with the principles and goals of BMENA and the Forum process and translate them into tangible projects, including, but not limited to, the following areas: Expansion of public participation in political life; Legal environment for civil society; Government-private sector-civil society cooperation; Building the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to support democratic reform and transition processes; Benchmarking democratic reform progress in the region and reporting through performance indicators on the actions undertaken in each country to assess the level of the implementation of Forums objectives; and Civil rights, including gender equity, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression and freedom of association; and promoting strong anti-corruption legislation and practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MEPI Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Saira Saeed
ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov Mr. Wahid Labidi Email:ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov; Labidiw@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 145533 Full Announcement-1 -> budget narrative sample template_vbmena.pdf
Folder 145533 Full Announcement-1 -> project narrative sample template_vbmena.pdf
Folder 145533 Full Announcement-1 -> bmena forum for the future cs rfa (posted feb. 22).pdf
Folder 145533 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> revised bmena forum for the future cs rfa (posted mar 22).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ms. Saira Saeed ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov Mr. Wahid Labidi Email: ABUDHABIMEPI@state.gov; Labidiw@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | BMENA-FFF | BMENA Forum for the Future Civil Society Reform Initiatives | PKG00098910 | Feb 22, 2012 | Mar 26, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
145533 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
145533 SF424A-1.0.pdf
145533 Project-1.1.pdf
145533 Budget-1.1.pdf
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