Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAAC ACSYRIA 15 005
Apply for NEAAC ACSYRIA 15 005
- The Near East Affairs Assistance Coordination in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Governance and Civil Society in Syria" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.601 Syria Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2015 and posted on Aug 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2015 Applications must be time stamped before 170000 ET on October 14, 2015. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 functional and regional experience. International non governmental organizations with principal bases of operations outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Governance and Civil Society in Syria grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NEAAC ACSYRIA 15 005) was a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), under the Syria Assistance Program (CFDA 19.601). It was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the U.S. Government anticipated substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing activities during implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to strengthen governance and civil society capacity in Syrians "liberated territories" by supporting inclusive, representative, moderate opposition-aligned institutions and community structures. The announcement framed its goal as building the unity and legitimacy of these local actors by improving their ability to govern, provide services, and support their communities in practical day-to-day ways. It also emphasized reinforcing security and stability, countering intolerance and extremism, and helping local groups act as credible advocates for their communities in future national-level political transition discussions. In other words, the funding was positioned to help local and provincial councils and civil society organizations operate more effectively now, while also preparing them to participate responsibly in broader political transition processes later.
The opportunity explicitly tied this work to the U.S. Government's broader Syria political transition objective: support for a negotiated political transition leading to a rights-respecting, credible government that serves and represents all Syrians. To advance that objective, the solicitation sought proposals that would continue and expand prior support to civil society groups and local/provincial councils, focusing on improving governance performance, community responsiveness, and the institutional standing of moderate, representative structures within opposition-held areas.
Implementation was expected to rely heavily on local partnerships, and applicants were encouraged to work with partner organizations based in Turkey, Jordan, and Syria. These partners were envisioned as playing real operational roles, including helping carry out activities, assisting with beneficiary selection, and supporting follow-on efforts after initial interventions. The solicitation also made clear that potential local partners should be identified by name in the application, signaling that credible on-the-ground networks and a realistic implementation pathway were important to a competitive proposal.
In terms of funding, the notice listed an award ceiling of $42,000,000 and an award floor of $42,000,000, indicating the program anticipated a single award at that level (or at least that the posted configuration effectively described a fixed-size award for the opportunity). No cost sharing or matching was required, lowering the barrier for applicants that might not have access to substantial non-federal funds.
Eligibility was broad and included U.S. or foreign nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, private and public institutions of higher education, public international organizations, and small businesses, as long as they had relevant functional and regional experience. The announcement also specifically encouraged international nongovernmental organizations whose principal bases of operation are outside the Middle East and North Africa to apply, suggesting an interest in bringing in capable implementers with Syria-relevant programming experience even if they were not headquartered in the region.
Key administrative details included a posted date of August 27, 2015, and an application deadline of October 14, 2015, with a strict requirement that applications be time-stamped before 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the closing date. The notice emphasized there would be no grace period, and late submissions would not proceed to technical review. The opportunity later moved to archive status with an archive date of November 13, 2015. For access issues, the public-facing support channel was the Grants.gov Contact Center (support@grants.gov), reflecting standard federal application procedures for that period.
Governance and Civil Society in Syria (NEAAC ACSYRIA 15 005) - FAQs
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is referred to as the "Governance and Civil Society in Syria" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAAC ACSYRIA 15 005.
Which U.S. government agency issued and ran this program?
This was a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC).
What broader program was this opportunity part of?
It was implemented under the Syria Assistance Program (CFDA 19.601).
What type of funding opportunity was this (competitive vs. formula)?
It was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What award mechanism was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement means the U.S. Government anticipated substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing activities during implementation, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
What was the core purpose of the opportunity?
The core purpose was to strengthen governance and civil society capacity in Syria's "liberated territories" by supporting inclusive, representative, moderate opposition-aligned institutions and community structures.
What outcomes was the program trying to improve at the local level?
The solicitation emphasized improving the ability of local actors to govern, provide services, and support communities in practical day-to-day ways, while strengthening their unity and legitimacy.
Did the opportunity prioritize particular types of local actors?
Yes. It focused on moderate, inclusive, and representative institutions and community structures, including local and provincial councils and civil society organizations.
How did the opportunity address security and extremism concerns?
It emphasized reinforcing security and stability, countering intolerance and extremism, and strengthening credible local structures.
How did this opportunity connect to U.S. policy objectives in Syria?
The work was explicitly tied to the U.S. Government's objective of supporting a negotiated political transition leading to a rights-respecting, credible government that serves and represents all Syrians.
Was the funding intended only for immediate service delivery, or also for longer-term political transition readiness?
Both. The funding aimed to help local and civil society actors operate more effectively in the near term while preparing them to participate responsibly in broader political transition discussions later.
What kinds of proposals were encouraged based on prior programming?
The solicitation sought proposals that would continue and expand prior support to civil society groups and local/provincial councils, with an emphasis on improved governance performance, community responsiveness, and stronger institutional standing in opposition-held areas.
Were local partnerships expected?
Yes. Implementation was expected to rely heavily on local partnerships.
Where were partner organizations expected to be based?
Applicants were encouraged to work with partner organizations based in Turkey, Jordan, and Syria.
What roles were local partners expected to play?
Local partners were envisioned to have operational roles, including helping carry out activities, assisting with beneficiary selection, and supporting follow-on efforts after initial interventions.
Did applicants need to name their proposed local partners in the application?
Yes. The solicitation indicated that potential local partners should be identified by name in the application.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $42,000,000 and an award floor of $42,000,000.
Does the matching ceiling and floor suggest how many awards were expected?
Because both the award ceiling and award floor were $42,000,000, the posted configuration indicates the program anticipated a single award at that level (or otherwise described a fixed-size award for the opportunity).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included U.S. or foreign nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, private and public institutions of higher education, public international organizations, and small businesses, as long as they had relevant functional and regional experience.
Were any particular applicants encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement specifically encouraged international nongovernmental organizations whose principal bases of operation are outside the Middle East and North Africa to apply.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was August 27, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 14, 2015.
What was the exact deadline time requirement?
Applications had to be time-stamped before 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the closing date.
Was there any grace period for late submissions?
No. The notice emphasized there would be no grace period, and late submissions would not proceed to technical review.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity moved to archive status with an archive date of November 13, 2015.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing or using Grants.gov?
The public-facing support channel listed was the Grants.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov.
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