2019 MEPI Local Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SFOP0005770
- Agency
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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 2019 MEPI Local Grants program, administered by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, aims to support civil society organizations in developing locally-designed solutions to environmental, economic, or social problems; promoting inclusive economic growth; and advancing participatory governance in the Middle East and North Africa region. Key objectives include strengthening partnerships with local actors, increasing youth and women's engagement, and fostering innovative approaches. Eligible applicants are non-profit, non-governmental organizations with a demonstrated track record of implementing similar programs in the target countries. The application deadline is May 21, 2019, and applicants must register with SAM.gov and obtain a DUNS number.
The total funding available for this opportunity is up to $6,000,000, with individual awards capped at $500,000. Projects are expected to begin in September 2019. The place of performance will be within the Middle East and North Africa region, specifically in countries where the applicant organization has an established local office.
Synopsis
The 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; (2) promoting 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; (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 politics; (6) increasing youth engagement in meaningful economic and civic activities; and (7) fostering innovative approaches to solving social, economic, or political issues.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MEPI Local Grants NOFO QA.pdf | ||
| 2019 MEPI Local Grants Program NOFO - Arabic.pdf | ||
| PKG00250243-instructions.pdf | ||
| Appendix 3 - MEPI Local Grants Application Guidance.docx | DOCX document | |
| Appendix 2 - MEPI Local Grants Budget Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Appendix 1 - MEPI Local Grants Project Narrative Application.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2019 MEPI Local Grants Program NOFO.pdf |
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