Opportunity Information: Apply for MEPI MEPILG 14 001
Apply for MEPI MEPILG 14 001
- The Middle East Partnership Initiative in the community development education employment, labor and training law, justice and legal services regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement" 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 Oct 17, 2013 and posted on Oct 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, non profit organizations, community groups, non governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities based in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, and Yemen. Any organization with a headquarters office located outside of these countries cannot apply to this program. Organizations from Libya, interested in receiving funding, may contact Creative Associates International s Libya Office at info@crea cdgp.com or 061 222 5095, for information on how to apply to participate in the MEPI funded Community Driven Grants Program in Libya.
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Opportunity Summary:
The MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number MEPI-MEPILG-14-001) is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity run by the U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to fund single-country projects in the Middle East and North Africa. The Local Grants program is described as MEPI's most direct channel for supporting local organizations and individuals, with the broader goal of helping communities drive constructive, locally rooted change. The program targets work that promotes positive change through advocacy and civic activism, strengthens civil society, supports citizens pursuing economic, social, and political empowerment, expands opportunities for women and youth, strengthens the rule of law, develops independent media, and helps communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures. The eligible activity areas reflected in the listing include community development, education, employment/labor and training, law/justice/legal services, and regional development.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, with an estimated total program funding amount of $8.5 million and an expectation of roughly 100 awards. Individual awards are relatively small to mid-sized, with a minimum (floor) of $25,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $150,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which can lower the barrier for smaller local organizations that may not be able to provide significant counterpart funding.
Eligibility is limited to locally based entities in specific locations. Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, nonprofit organizations, community groups, nongovernmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities that are based in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, and Yemen. A key restriction is that organizations headquartered outside of these countries and territories are not eligible to apply under this program, reinforcing the program's emphasis on local leadership and locally managed implementation. Separate from this opportunity, organizations from Libya are directed to contact Creative Associates International's Libya Office to learn about participation in a MEPI-funded Community Driven Grants Program in Libya, indicating Libya-related funding is handled through a different mechanism.
The review and selection process is country-specific and routed through U.S. diplomatic missions. Proposals are first reviewed by a MEPI Committee at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the applicant's country, and only the most competitive submissions are advanced for further consideration. Once a proposal clears that stage, one of MEPI's two regional offices, the Med Region Office or the Arabian Peninsula Regional Office, manages subsequent processing and negotiation of awards. Although MEPI accepts proposals on a rolling basis, each embassy or consulate uses its own submission and selection procedures, so applicants are expected to consult their relevant U.S. Embassy or Consulate before preparing and submitting an application to confirm local requirements and timelines. Additional program details and regional office contact pathways are referenced through MEPI's regional websites (medregion.mepi.state.gov and arabianpeninsula.mepi.state.gov), and the announcement notes that an online site guides applicants through questions about their organization, project design, and funding needs.
The posting date for this annual program statement is October 17, 2013, with an original and current closing date of October 17, 2014, reflecting a one-year window for submissions during that cycle. The program is associated with CFDA number 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
FAQs: MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement (MEPI-MEPILG-14-001)
What is this grant opportunity?
The MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number MEPI-MEPILG-14-001) is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity run by the U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). It funds single-country projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that are locally led and locally implemented.
What is the purpose of the MEPI Local Grants program?
The Local Grants program is described as MEPI's most direct channel for supporting local organizations and individuals. Its broader goal is to help communities drive constructive, locally rooted change.
What types of projects does the program aim to support?
The program targets work that promotes positive change through advocacy and civic activism, strengthens civil society, supports citizens pursuing economic, social, and political empowerment, expands opportunities for women and youth, strengthens the rule of law, develops independent media, and helps communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures.
What eligible activity areas are reflected in the listing?
The eligible activity areas reflected in the listing include community development, education, employment/labor and training, law/justice/legal services, and regional development.
Are projects required to be single-country or can they be regional?
This opportunity is described as funding single-country projects in the Middle East and North Africa.
What is the total amount of funding available under this program statement?
The estimated total program funding amount is $8.5 million.
Approximately how many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of roughly 100 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $25,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $150,000.
What funding instruments are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided description of this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to locally based entities. Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, nonprofit organizations, community groups, nongovernmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities that are based in specified countries and territories in the region.
Which countries and territories are eligible locations for applicants?
Eligible applicants must be based in: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, and Yemen.
Can an organization headquartered outside the listed countries apply?
No. A key restriction is that organizations headquartered outside the listed countries and territories are not eligible to apply under this program.
Does this program fund activities in Libya?
Libya-related funding is indicated as being handled through a different mechanism. Organizations from Libya are directed to contact Creative Associates International's Libya Office to learn about participation in a MEPI-funded Community Driven Grants Program in Libya.
How are proposals reviewed and selected?
The review and selection process is country-specific and routed through U.S. diplomatic missions. Proposals are first reviewed by a MEPI Committee at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the applicant's country, and only the most competitive submissions are advanced for further consideration.
What happens after a proposal is advanced by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate?
After clearing the embassy/consulate committee stage, one of MEPI's two regional offices (the Med Region Office or the Arabian Peninsula Regional Office) manages subsequent processing and negotiation of awards.
Is the application process rolling or deadline-based?
MEPI accepts proposals on a rolling basis during the open period of the program statement. However, each U.S. Embassy or Consulate uses its own submission and selection procedures.
Do all countries follow the same submission and selection procedures?
No. Each embassy or consulate uses its own submission and selection procedures, so local requirements and timelines can vary by country.
Who should applicants contact before preparing and submitting an application?
Applicants are expected to consult their relevant U.S. Embassy or Consulate before preparing and submitting an application to confirm local requirements and timelines.
Where can applicants find additional program details and regional office pathways?
Additional program details and regional office contact pathways are referenced through MEPI's regional websites: medregion.mepi.state.gov and arabianpeninsula.mepi.state.gov.
Is there an online system or site mentioned for guiding applicants?
Yes. The announcement notes that an online site guides applicants through questions about their organization, project design, and funding needs.
What is the posting date for this annual program statement?
The posting date is October 17, 2013.
What is the closing date for this funding opportunity cycle?
The original and current closing date is October 17, 2014, reflecting a one-year window for submissions during that cycle.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
Which MEPI offices manage awards after embassy/consulate review?
After the initial review at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, either the Med Region Office or the Arabian Peninsula Regional Office manages subsequent processing and negotiation of awards.
Why does the program emphasize local eligibility and locally rooted change?
Based on the description provided, the program is positioned as MEPI's most direct channel for supporting local organizations and individuals and reinforces local leadership by restricting eligibility to entities headquartered in the listed countries and territories.
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