The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is offering this grant to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society across the Middle East and North Africa. This grant is for providing emerging democracy and civil society leaders with vital academic and skill-based training, fostering connections among counterparts region-wide. MEPI seeks to continue the successful Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project, supporting cadres of professionals who possess both theoretical understanding and practical experience in democratic governance and systems. The initiative aims to strengthen networking among like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists. Applicants must submit a joint application covering U.S.-based, MENA-based, and alumni responsibilities.
Opportunity ID: 340207
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008956 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leadership Development Fellows |
| 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: | Migrated Funding Opportunity |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,320,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging democracy and civil society leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with other counterparts across the region. With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience. In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide. Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application. Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen McKenna
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 11:22:34 – KAREN MCKENNA (Modification Comments) Due date has been updated to July 7, 2022 |
Mar 21, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-21 11:22:30 – KAREN MCKENNA (Modification Comments) Adding applicant documents. |
May 10, 2022 | |
| Due date has been updated to July 7, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | |
| May 10, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008956 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leadership Development Fellows |
| 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: | Migrated Funding Opportunity |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,320,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging democracy and civil society leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with other counterparts across the region. With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience. In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide. Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application. Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen McKenna
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008956 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leadership Development Fellows |
| 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: | Migrated Funding Opportunity |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,320,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging democracy and civil society leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with other counterparts across the region. With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience. In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide. Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application. Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen McKenna
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008956 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leadership Development Fellows |
| 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: | Migrated Funding Opportunity |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,320,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging democracy and civil society leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with other counterparts across the region. With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience. In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide. Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application. Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen McKenna
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008956 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leadership Development Fellows |
| 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: | Migrated Funding Opportunity |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 10, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,320,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging democracy and civil society leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with other counterparts across the region. With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience. In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide. Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application. Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen McKenna
Email:- |
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