The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is offering a grant to support citizen engagement and enhance local political processes in Tunisia. The grant aims to foster active participation of citizens in shaping their communities and strengthening democratic practices at the grassroots level. Applications must be submitted by May 17, 2016, 12:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 282283
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-16-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Local Engagement in Tunisia’s Political Process |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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: | This program supports Local Engagement in Tunisia’s Political Process |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 Eastern time (EST) on May 17, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 Eastern time (EST) on May 17, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of political party, civil society, and elections support in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to bolster Tunisia’s political processes and encourage citizen engagement at the local level. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Charlotte Soriano
Competition Specialist Phone 202-776-8524 Email:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 282283 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> 3.15.2016 – Supporting Local Engagement in Tunisia’s Political Process NOFO (Final).pdf
Folder 282283 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates -> APPENDIX 2- AC Applicant Organizational Information.pdf
Folder 282283 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates -> APPENDIX 6- AC Pre-Submission Checklist_REV.pdf
Folder 282283 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates -> APPENDIX 5- AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 282283 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates -> Tunisia Question and Answer Document -Final 4.8.2016.pdf
Folder 282283 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates -> APPENDIX 3- AC Budget Narrative Sample Template_2016.pdf
Folder 282283 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates -> APPENDIX 1- AC Application Coversheet.pdf
Folder 282283 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Templates -> APPENDIX 4 – Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Charlotte Soriano Competition Specialist Phone 202-776-8524 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 | NEAAC-ACMEPI-16-005-055879 | Supporting Local Engagement in Tunisia’s Political Process | PKG00221669 | Mar 17, 2016 | May 17, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282283 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282283 Budget-1.1.pdf
282283 Project-1.1.pdf
282283 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282283 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
282283 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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