The NEA/PI MEPI Student Leaders Program aims to prepare future leaders in the Middle East and North Africa by equipping them with skills for civic engagement and reform. Implemented by up to five host institutions, the program offers a six-week academic residency and field study to enhance leadership and collective problem-solving abilities. Participants are encouraged to engage in community involvement and develop civic-minded projects upon their return home. NEA/PI provides support for participant recruitment, international travel, health insurance, and post-program activities. Aiming to foster leadership and civic responsibility, the program culminates in an alumni conference for further feedback and leadership training.
Opportunity ID: 40039
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-08-AW-008-MENA-110907 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MEPI Student Leaders Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 09, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 19, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher learning or non-profit organizations that have demonstrated capacity and experience to offer undergraduate level programming to non-degree students in leadership, political science, history, democracy studies or public policy and to support an international program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/PI) announces an open competition for applications (RFA) requesting support for a rigorous program of continuous learning to advance reform efforts in the Middle East and North Africa by preparing a cadre of future leaders. As a result of this program Student Leaders will be equipped to facilitate civic engagement and reform in their own communities and across the region. Additional information on student leader selection and requirements may be found by going to http://www.mepi.state.gov, click on Current Opportunities, and click on Student Leaders Program-Supplementary Information link.The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders program is implemented by up to five host institutions that annually receive a multinational group of exemplary undergraduate students from the Middle East and North Africa (a total of 110 to 120 students divided among the host institutions). The principal objective of this Student Leaders Program is to develop the participants leadership and collective problem-solving skills through a six week academic residency and field study program. NEA/PI seeks to partner with uniquely designed, highly interactive, and thematically coherent programs that emphasize the concepts of individual and civic responsibility, leadership, volunteerism, and community involvement. Successful applicants under this RFA will host their MEPI Student Leaders Programs during the summer of 2008. Programs should be designed to give participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the development of leadership and civic engagement skills that they can apply directly, effectively, and immediately upon their return home. Upon students return home, they will be encouraged to participate in embassy/consulate outreach programs, speak with prospective students at U.S. advising centers, develop and implement civic-minded projects, and comment on their experience in the course of their campus leadership activities.NEA/PI will support the logistical and administrative management of the program, and various follow-on activities under a separate award (not included in this RFA). Support will include participant recruitment, ALL international travel, health insurance, and Washington D.C.-based activities. In addition, approximately six months after the conclusion of their U.S.-based summer program, Student Leader alumni will gather at an alumni conference in the Middle East or North Africa as part of a MEPI program to share feedback on their experiences and to participate in additional leadership training. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MEPI Website Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jessica Baker
Phone 202-776-8500 Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Added Full Announcement Link to MEPI Website. | Nov 13, 2007 | |
| Nov 13, 2007 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-08-AW-008-MENA-110907 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MEPI Student Leaders Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 09, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 19, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher learning or non-profit organizations that have demonstrated capacity and experience to offer undergraduate level programming to non-degree students in leadership, political science, history, democracy studies or public policy and to support an international program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/PI) announces an open competition for applications (RFA) requesting support for a rigorous program of continuous learning to advance reform efforts in the Middle East and North Africa by preparing a cadre of future leaders. As a result of this program Student Leaders will be equipped to facilitate civic engagement and reform in their own communities and across the region. Additional information on student leader selection and requirements may be found by going to http://www.mepi.state.gov, click on Current Opportunities, and click on Student Leaders Program-Supplementary Information link.The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders program is implemented by up to five host institutions that annually receive a multinational group of exemplary undergraduate students from the Middle East and North Africa (a total of 110 to 120 students divided among the host institutions). The principal objective of this Student Leaders Program is to develop the participants leadership and collective problem-solving skills through a six week academic residency and field study program. NEA/PI seeks to partner with uniquely designed, highly interactive, and thematically coherent programs that emphasize the concepts of individual and civic responsibility, leadership, volunteerism, and community involvement. Successful applicants under this RFA will host their MEPI Student Leaders Programs during the summer of 2008. Programs should be designed to give participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the development of leadership and civic engagement skills that they can apply directly, effectively, and immediately upon their return home. Upon students return home, they will be encouraged to participate in embassy/consulate outreach programs, speak with prospective students at U.S. advising centers, develop and implement civic-minded projects, and comment on their experience in the course of their campus leadership activities.NEA/PI will support the logistical and administrative management of the program, and various follow-on activities under a separate award (not included in this RFA). Support will include participant recruitment, ALL international travel, health insurance, and Washington D.C.-based activities. In addition, approximately six months after the conclusion of their U.S.-based summer program, Student Leader alumni will gather at an alumni conference in the Middle East or North Africa as part of a MEPI program to share feedback on their experiences and to participate in additional leadership training. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MEPI Website Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jessica Baker
Phone 202-776-8500 Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-08-AW-008-MENA-110907 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MEPI Student Leaders Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 19, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher learning or non-profit organizations that have demonstrated capacity and experience to offer undergraduate level programming to non-degree students in leadership, political science, history, democracy studies or public policy and to support an international program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Description: | The Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/PI) announces an open competition for applications (RFA) requesting support for a rigorous program of continuous learning to advance reform efforts in the Middle East and North Africa by preparing a cadre of future leaders. As a result of this program Student Leaders will be equipped to facilitate civic engagement and reform in their own communities and across the region. Additional information on student leader selection and requirements may be found by going to http://www.mepi.state.gov, click on Current Opportunities, and click on Student Leaders Program-Supplementary Information link.
The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders program is implemented by up to five host institutions that annually receive a multinational group of exemplary undergraduate students from the Middle East and North Africa (a total of 110 to 120 students divided among the host institutions). The principal objective of this Student Leaders Program is to develop the participants leadership and collective problem-solving skills through a six week academic residency and field study program. NEA/PI seeks to partner with uniquely designed, highly interactive, and thematically coherent programs that emphasize the concepts of individual and civic responsibility, leadership, volunteerism, and community involvement. Successful applicants under this RFA will host their MEPI Student Leaders Programs during the summer of 2008. Programs should be designed to give participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the development of leadership and civic engagement skills that they can apply directly, effectively, and immediately upon their return home. Upon students return home, they will be encouraged to participate in embassy/consulate outreach programs, speak with prospective students at U.S. advising centers, develop and implement civic-minded projects, and comment on their experience in the course of their campus leadership activities. NEA/PI will support the logistical and administrative management of the program, and various follow-on activities under a separate award (not included in this RFA). Support will include participant recruitment, ALL international travel, health insurance, and Washington D.C.-based activities. In addition, approximately six months after the conclusion of their U.S.-based summer program, Student Leader alumni will gather at an alumni conference in the Middle East or North Africa as part of a MEPI program to share feedback on their experiences and to participate in additional leadership training. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jessica Baker
Phone 202-776-8500 Email:nea-grants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 40039 Full Announcement-1 -> MEPI Student Leaders RFA (Final).pdf
Folder 40039 Other Supporting Documents-Application Cover Sheet 1 -> RFA Cover Sheet.pdf
Folder 40039 Other Supporting Documents-Frequently Asked Questions 1 -> Frequently Asked Questions (Posting).pdf
Folder 40039 Other Supporting Documents-Supplementary Information 1 -> MEPI Student Leaders Supplement (Final).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jessica Baker Phone 202-776-8500 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 | PKG00005591 | Nov 09, 2007 | Dec 20, 2007 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40039 SF424-2.0.pdf
40039 Budget-1.1.pdf
40039 Project-1.1.pdf
40039 SF424A-1.0.pdf
40039 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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