MEPI is offering this grant to fund proposals focused on strengthening economic advocacy across the MENA region. The aim is to support legal and regulatory reforms that enhance business registration processes, improve bankruptcy and insolvency laws, and promote more transparent government policies for economic growth. This initiative seeks to empower private and non-governmental sectors to influence policy decisions, ensuring laws and practices are transparent and responsive to business and labor needs. Applicants should propose advocacy approaches tailored to local environments, targeting specific policy, process, or structural changes to foster broad-based economic opportunities and growth benefiting all citizens in the region.
Opportunity ID: 218777
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MEPI-MEPICA-13-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Economic Advocacy throughout the MENA Region |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 05, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 05, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All organizations must have functional and regional experience in the areas of regulatory policies and reform, economic governance, organization strengthening, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | MEPI seeks proposals that advocate for legal and regulatory reforms that support: 1)Increased, expedited, more efficient, and more transparent business registration processes; 2)Improved bankruptcy and insolvency laws;and 3)More open government policies and procedures that promote greater transparency and economic growth.
MEPI requests applications that will enhance the role private and non-governmental sectors play in influencing policy decisions and ensuring that laws, policies, regulations, and practices are transparent and responsive to the needs of business and labor. The approach and style of this advocacy can be adapted to the local environment but should include efforts to change specific local and national policies, processes, or structures to enhance or create economic opportunities and broad-based economic growth benefiting all citizens. More detailed opportunity description can be found with the full announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Strengthening Economic Advocacy throughout the MENA Region |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Olwyn Staples
Program Analyst nea-grants@state.gov Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 218777 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013-0201-economic advocacy rfa final.pdf
Folder 218777 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 2013-0227-economic advocacy revision #1 (website).pdf
Folder 218777 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> mepi application cover sheet_v2013-0123.pdf
Folder 218777 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> applicant organizational information_v2013-0226.pdf
Folder 218777 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> mepi budget narrative sample template_v2013-0123.pdf
Folder 218777 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> preparing an application guidance.pdf
Folder 218777 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> pre-submission checklist_v2013-0123.pdf
Folder 218777 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates and Guidance Documents 1 -> roma plan_v2013-0123.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Olwyn Staples Program Analyst nea-grants@state.gov Email: nea-grants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | MEPI-MEPICA-13-003-016505 | Strengthening Economic Advocacy | PKG00163154 | Feb 01, 2013 | Mar 05, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
218777 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
218777 Budget-1.1.pdf
218777 Project-1.1.pdf
218777 SF424A-1.0.pdf
218777 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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