Opportunity ID: 292667
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-17-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Libyas Political Transition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Assisting Libya’s transition toward stability and national reconciliation by advancing public dialogue. Proposed projects should focus on encouraging public discourse by supporting the constitutional process and fostering a professional and responsive media sector in Libya. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| 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 constitutional reform and/or media programming in the MENA region. NEA/AC strongly encourages applications from organizations headquartered in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | More than a year after the signing of the UN-Sponsored Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) on December 17, 2015, the formation of the unity Government of National Accord (GNA) and the implementation of the LPA remain stalled, as opposing factions continue attempts to thwart and delegitimize the transition process. Thus, continued support for the GNA and the implementation of the LPA by enhancing public discourse remain critically important to Libyas transition to a stable and democratic country. The Bureau of Near East Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to encourage national dialogue by supporting the constitutional process and fostering a professional and responsive media sector.
Prior NEA/AC programs on the Constitution have provided technical assistance to the Constitutional Drafting Assembly (CDA) as it developed the current draft Constitution. The programs trained the CDA to conduct public outreach, and identified further need in engaging a broad audience, including groups in opposition to some clauses of the draft Constitution. This funding opportunity will build on past programming by facilitating dialogue on the constitutional process in order to engage citizens and non-supporters; and achieve consensus on a final draft constitution. Previous NEA/AC media programs provided technical trainings for media professionals to increase the number of credible journalists by producing debate shows and transition-related media content via television and radio outlets; and establishing a University of Tripoli media lab to train journalism students. This funding opportunity will enhance the media landscape and further address the needs of the Libyan people by providing an avenue for the GNA to communicate directly with its constituents; and by working to hold the government and the LPA accountable. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Supporting Libyas Political Transition |
| 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 |
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| 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-17-003-058819 | Supporting Libya’s Political Transition | PKG00231556 | Mar 22, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | View |
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