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MEPI Local Grants 2024

ID: DFOP0014385 • Type: Posted
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Description

Advancing stability and prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is critical to the achievement of the United States' foreign policy. There are many challenges, however, which hinder efforts to improve transparent governance, provide inclusive economic opportunities, and encourage civic engagement. Two thirds of the population feel that economic hardship and corruption plague their countries, with trust in government decreasing since 2015. The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Local Grants Program's mission is to sustain the United States' commitment to strengthen direct partnerships with local actors to promote prosperity and participatory governance. Its objectives are to support civil society organizations in (1) developing, promoting, and implementing locally-designed solutions to self-identified environmental, economic, or social problems through civic engagement or economic participation; (2) fostering inclusive economic growth that reaches marginalized communities, youth, and women; (3) advancing participatory governance through promoting citizens' engagement and decision-makers' willingness to work with citizen groups and civil society organizations (CSOs); (4) improving civil society's representation of the needs of citizens through collective action on the local level; (5) working towards gender parity in economics and/or politics; (6) increasing youth engagement in meaningful economic and civic activities; and (7) fostering innovative approaches to solving social, economic, or political issues.
Background
Advancing stability and prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is critical to the achievement of the United States’ foreign policy. The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Local Grants Program’s mission is to sustain the United States’ commitment to strengthen direct partnerships with local actors to promote prosperity and participatory governance.

Grant Details
The MEPI Local Grants Program seeks projects that build links between and among citizens, civil society, government, and the private sector, and are responsive to emerging opportunities at the local level in the MENA region. The program supports projects that align with U.S. foreign policy goals and promote U.S. interests in the region, enhancing stability and increasing prosperity across MENA. The program supports two priority areas: Participatory Governance and Economic Reform. The program aims to address challenges such as economic hardship, corruption, gender inequalities, unemployment, and lack of trust in government institutions.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, community groups/movements, professional or educational organizations, or other for-profit or non-profit groups. Priority will be given to organizations with demonstrated competence in the areas of focus of their proposed activities.

Period of Performance
The estimated length of project periods varies from 12-24 months depending on the country/territory. For example, projects in Kuwait have a period of 12-18 months while projects in Libya have a period of 24 months.

Grant Value
$200,000 for one-year awards; $300,000 for two-year awards

Place of Performance
Projects should target specific countries/territories including Algeria, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) [DOS]
Category of Funding
Regional Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.500 - Middle East Partnership Initiative
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/7/24 the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs posted grant opportunity DFOP0014385 for MEPI Local Grants 2024 with funding of $2.1 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.500 Middle East Partnership Initiative. It is expected that 15 total grants will be made worth between $50,000 and $200,000.

Timing

Posted Date
May 7, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 18, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
May 7, 2024, 12:27 p.m. EDT
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants include local civil society organizations, non-profit organizations, community groups, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities based in the Middle East and North Africa region, specifically Algeria, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and West Bank and Gaza.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$200,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$2,100,000
Estimated Number of Grants
15

Contacts

Contact
Assistance Coordination
Contact Email
none
Contact Phone
(703) 516-1684
Additional Information
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Additional Information Site
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=27cc24c187460e5020b862060cbb3543&view=Default

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