Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAAC MEPILG 16 001
Apply for NEAAC MEPILG 16 001
- The DOS-NEA-AC 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 16, 2015 and posted on Nov 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 2016. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number NEAAC MEPI LG 16 001) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (DOS-NEA-AC). It supports single-country projects implemented in the Middle East and North Africa through MEPI's Local Grants Program, which is described as the initiative's most direct way of backing local organizations and individuals. Rather than focusing on broad, multi-country initiatives, this program is geared toward practical, on-the-ground efforts that respond to country-specific needs and conditions, with management handled through MEPI regional offices located across the Middle East and North Africa.
The program's purpose is centered on strengthening communities and civic life by investing in civil society and in people working to improve their societies through peaceful, constructive engagement. Funded projects are intended to strengthen civil society organizations and networks, support constructive advocacy and civic activism, and help citizens play a more effective role in positive economic, social, and political empowerment. A major emphasis is placed on widening opportunity for women and youth, which typically means improving access to skills, leadership opportunities, civic participation, and pathways to economic independence or community influence.
In addition to civic engagement and empowerment, the opportunity highlights rule-of-law priorities, including efforts that support fairer, more transparent legal systems and better access to justice. The announcement also calls out the development of independent media that serves communities, signaling interest in projects that improve the capacity, integrity, reach, or sustainability of media actors working in the public interest. Another key theme is helping communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures, which points to projects that encourage constructive government-community engagement, problem-solving partnerships, and mechanisms for citizen input into local or national decision-making.
Awards may be made as cooperative agreements, grants, or other instrument types, and the maximum award amount listed is $150,000. The activity areas associated with the opportunity span community development, education, employment and workforce-related efforts, law and legal services, and regional development (Funding Activity Categories: Community Development, Education, Employment/Labor/Training, Law/Justice/Legal Services, and Regional Development). The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.500. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being provided in the full notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted on November 16, 2015, and the application closing date was October 17, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates matching). Overall, this grant opportunity is designed for locally grounded, single-country proposals that advance civic participation, accountable institutions, inclusive opportunity (especially for women and youth), independent media, and collaborative community-led progress across the Middle East and North Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement?
The MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (DOS-NEA-AC). It supports single-country projects implemented in the Middle East and North Africa through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Local Grants Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAAC MEPI LG 16 001.
Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (DOS-NEA-AC).
What is the main goal of the MEPI Local Grants Program?
The program focuses on strengthening communities and civic life by investing in civil society and in people working to improve their societies through peaceful, constructive engagement.
What kinds of projects does this program support?
Supported projects are intended to strengthen civil society organizations and networks, support constructive advocacy and civic activism, and help citizens play a more effective role in positive economic, social, and political empowerment.
Is this opportunity focused on single-country or multi-country projects?
This opportunity is geared toward practical, on-the-ground, single-country efforts that respond to country-specific needs and conditions, rather than broad, multi-country initiatives.
Where are projects expected to be implemented?
Projects are expected to be implemented in the Middle East and North Africa.
How is the Local Grants Program managed?
Management is handled through MEPI regional offices located across the Middle East and North Africa.
What populations are emphasized in this opportunity?
A major emphasis is placed on widening opportunity for women and youth, typically by improving access to skills, leadership opportunities, civic participation, and pathways to economic independence or community influence.
Does the program support rule-of-law activities?
Yes. The opportunity highlights rule-of-law priorities, including efforts that support fairer, more transparent legal systems and better access to justice.
Does the program support independent media?
Yes. The announcement calls out the development of independent media that serves communities, indicating interest in projects that improve the capacity, integrity, reach, or sustainability of media actors working in the public interest.
Does the program support government-community collaboration?
Yes. A key theme is helping communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures, including projects that encourage constructive government-community engagement, problem-solving partnerships, and mechanisms for citizen input into decision-making.
What funding instruments might be used for awards?
Awards may be made as cooperative agreements, grants, or other instrument types.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed in the notice is $150,000.
What are the funding activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists the following Funding Activity Categories: Community Development, Education, Employment/Labor/Training, Law/Justice/Legal Services, and Regional Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.500.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being provided in the full notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice indicates the opportunity was posted on November 16, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is October 17, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates matching).
What types of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
Based on the notice, the program aims to advance civic participation, support accountable institutions, expand inclusive opportunity (especially for women and youth), strengthen independent media, improve access to justice and legal transparency, and promote collaborative community-led progress across the Middle East and North Africa.
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