Opportunity Information: Apply for MEPI MEPICA 13 002
Apply for MEPI MEPICA 13 002
- The Middle East Partnership Initiative in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MEPI Alumni Network Local Chapters" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.500 Middle East Partnership Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 20, 2012 and posted on Nov 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 2012 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The MEPI Alumni Network Local Chapters grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number MEPI-MEPICA-13-002) is a U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) competition to continue and complete ongoing work to strengthen MEPI alumni engagement in Lebanon and Bahrain. MEPI has built a regional alumni network that connects more than 11,000 alumni of MEPI-funded programs across the Middle East and North Africa, and it relies on local chapters to keep alumni connected, active, and organized at the country level. Through this solicitation, MEPI is looking for organizations that can pick up and carry forward chapter-building efforts that originally began in September 2011 as three-year initiatives funded through grants to local organizations. MEPI is not starting from scratch; it is seeking capable new implementers to finish the work already underway and reinforce the structure and sustainability of the local alumni chapters.
The awards are structured as cooperative agreements, meaning MEPI anticipates a more active partnership with recipients than in a standard grant. MEPI expects to make two awards in total, with an estimated total funding amount of $550,000. Individual awards are expected to fall between $250,000 (floor) and $300,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding is listed under CFDA 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative) and is categorized as discretionary funding.
Programmatically, the core expectation is that awardees will strengthen local alumni chapter capacity by working through existing alumni structures in each country. In Lebanon, the successful applicant is expected to work with and build the capacity of MEPI alumni, most of whom are already members of the MEPI Lebanon Alumni Association. In Bahrain, the successful applicant is expected to support and build the capacity of the MEPI Alumni Steering Committee, which is an informal body that MEPI recognizes as representing alumni in Bahrain. In both cases, MEPI is clear that implementers should partner with these pre-existing formal or informal alumni groups rather than replacing them, and should focus on helping them function effectively as sustainable local chapters within the larger regional network.
Geographically, applicants may apply for Lebanon, Bahrain, or both, but MEPI requires a separate proposal for each country if applying to operate in both places. A key operational requirement is that applicants must demonstrate an on-the-ground presence in the target country or show a credible ability to establish that presence through local partners. This emphasizes practical implementation capacity and local connectivity, not just a remote management model.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on November 13, 2012, created on November 20, 2012, and had an original closing date of November 26, 2012, later extended to December 3, 2012. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, MEPI provided a contact point through the U.S. Department of State grants channel (nea-grants@state.gov) and a listed program contact (Ms. Jessica Baker, 202-776-8524) during standard weekday business hours.
MEPI Alumni Network Local Chapters (MEPI-MEPICA-13-002) FAQs
1) What is the MEPI Alumni Network Local Chapters grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) funding opportunity to continue and complete ongoing work to strengthen MEPI alumni engagement through local chapters in Lebanon and Bahrain. The effort builds on chapter-building initiatives that began in September 2011 and were originally funded as three-year projects.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MEPI-MEPICA-13-002.
3) What is MEPI trying to achieve with this solicitation?
MEPI is looking for capable organizations to pick up and carry forward chapter-building work that is already underway, reinforce the structure of local alumni chapters, and help ensure those chapters are sustainable and effective within MEPI's larger regional alumni network.
4) Is MEPI starting new alumni chapters from scratch?
No. MEPI states it is not starting from scratch. The solicitation is intended to support and strengthen existing alumni structures and complete work that began earlier under prior grants.
5) How large is the broader MEPI alumni network?
MEPI has built a regional alumni network connecting more than 11,000 alumni of MEPI-funded programs across the Middle East and North Africa.
6) What type of award will be made under this opportunity?
Awards are structured as cooperative agreements, meaning MEPI anticipates a more active partnership with recipients than would typically occur under a standard grant.
7) How many awards does MEPI expect to make?
MEPI expects to make two awards in total.
8) What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $550,000.
9) What is the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards are expected to range from $250,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling).
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
11) What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The funding is listed under CFDA 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
12) What is the funding category for this opportunity?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
13) Which countries are eligible under this solicitation?
The solicitation focuses on Lebanon and Bahrain.
14) Can an applicant apply to work in both Lebanon and Bahrain?
Yes. Applicants may apply for Lebanon, Bahrain, or both.
15) If applying for both countries, is one proposal sufficient?
No. MEPI requires a separate proposal for each country if an applicant is applying to operate in both Lebanon and Bahrain.
16) What is the core programmatic expectation for awardees?
Awardees are expected to strengthen local alumni chapter capacity by working through existing alumni structures in each country and helping those structures function effectively as sustainable local chapters within the regional network.
17) What does MEPI expect implementers to do in Lebanon?
In Lebanon, the successful applicant is expected to work with and build the capacity of MEPI alumni, most of whom are already members of the MEPI Lebanon Alumni Association.
18) What does MEPI expect implementers to do in Bahrain?
In Bahrain, the successful applicant is expected to support and build the capacity of the MEPI Alumni Steering Committee, an informal body that MEPI recognizes as representing alumni in Bahrain.
19) Is an implementer supposed to replace existing alumni groups?
No. MEPI is clear that implementers should partner with the pre-existing formal or informal alumni groups rather than replacing them.
20) What operational presence is required in the target country?
Applicants must demonstrate an on-the-ground presence in the target country or show a credible ability to establish that presence through local partners.
21) Does MEPI emphasize local implementation capacity?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes practical implementation capacity and local connectivity, rather than a purely remote management model.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
23) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
24) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on November 13, 2012, and created on November 20, 2012.
25) What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was November 26, 2012, and it was later extended to December 3, 2012.
26) Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
MEPI provided a contact point through the U.S. Department of State grants channel at nea-grants@state.gov.
27) Is there a listed program contact for questions?
Yes. The listed program contact is Ms. Jessica Baker at 202-776-8524, available during standard weekday business hours.
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