Opportunity Information: Apply for MEPI MEPICA 13 017
Apply for MEPI MEPICA 13 017
- 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 "Regional Assistance Program" 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 Jul 17, 2013 and posted on Jul 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2013 Applications must be time stamped before 235959 eastern time (ET) on August 5, 2013. 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants include registered U.S. non profit organizations or for profit organizations (including small businesses) with substantial experience in assistance management political, economic, and social reform and implementing programs in the MENA region. In particular, applicants must demonstrate experience managing a significant number of subgrants and/or direct assistance projects totaling no less than 5,000,000 over the life of the organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Assistance Program grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), sought one organization to run a flexible, multi-year assistance mechanism for civil society organizations and individual activists connected to political, economic, and social reform across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The core idea was to create a standing platform that could deliver technical support, capacity building, and funding quickly, including on short notice, in response to fast-moving developments on the ground. Beyond financing, the program was designed to help groups connect with one another, form networks, and build consortia when joint implementation made sense, while also bringing in comparative lessons and international best practices on reform strategies that have worked in other contexts.
A key feature of the opportunity was its emphasis on adaptability and speed. Applicants were expected to propose practical, creative ways to get support to local, regional, and international actors, using tools such as subawards and/or direct assistance. MEPI made clear that while MENA-based organizations and activists were the ultimate intended beneficiaries, funding could be routed through non-MENA organizations where appropriate, reflecting the reality that in some environments local actors may face legal barriers, security risks, or other constraints that complicate direct funding. Proposals therefore needed to show how the applicant would operate safely and effectively in sensitive or restrictive settings, including situations involving regime repression or limited space for civil society, and how the mechanism would respond rapidly to time-sensitive opportunities and events.
The award instrument was a Cooperative Agreement, meaning MEPI anticipated substantial involvement in how the program would operate. In practice, this meant the selected grantee would not work entirely independently; MEPI intended to closely coordinate on priorities and direction, including identifying targets for assistance and shaping decisions about project selection and the subaward or direct-assistance mechanisms used. Applicants were also expected to demonstrate they could assess needs in real time and, when requested, propose specific areas of engagement based on conditions and programmatic gaps on the ground.
Eligibility and past-performance requirements were especially strict and functioned as a gatekeeper for technical review. Eligible applicants included registered U.S. nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status) and U.S. for-profit organizations (including small businesses), but only if they had substantial experience managing assistance programs and implementing reform-related work in the MENA region. Most importantly, applicants had to prove they had managed a significant portfolio of subgrants and/or direct assistance projects totaling at least $5,000,000 over the life of the organization. Applications were required to clearly document this track record, including total dollar volume, number of partners and projects, typical subaward size and duration, and the geographic and thematic areas covered, as well as any capacity-building support previously provided to subgrantees. MEPI indicated that only organizations demonstrating this level of experience would advance to the Technical Review stage.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively concentrated: MEPI expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. The anticipated award range was a floor of $2,000,000 to a ceiling of $3,000,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2013, and applications had to be time-stamped before 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on August 5, 2013 (with the closing date listed as August 6, 2013). The announcement explicitly stated there would be no grace period and that late applications would not move forward for review. The CFDA number associated with the program was 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative). For access issues or questions, the notice provided a point of contact at MEPI, including a phone number and the email address nea_grants@state.gov.
Regional Assistance Program (MEPI) - FAQ
What is the Regional Assistance Program grant opportunity?
The Regional Assistance Program was a U.S. Department of State Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) funding opportunity to select one organization to operate a flexible, multi-year assistance mechanism supporting civil society organizations and individual activists connected to political, economic, and social reform across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
What was the main purpose of the funded mechanism?
The mechanism was intended to serve as a standing platform that could deliver technical support, capacity building, and funding quickly, including on short notice, in response to fast-moving developments on the ground in the MENA region.
Who were the intended beneficiaries?
The ultimate intended beneficiaries were MENA-based civil society organizations and individual activists involved in reform-related work (political, economic, and social reform).
Could funding be routed through organizations outside the MENA region?
Yes. MEPI indicated that, where appropriate, support could be routed through non-MENA organizations. This reflected the reality that local actors may face legal barriers, security risks, or other constraints that complicate direct funding in certain environments.
What kinds of support was the program designed to provide?
The program was designed to provide rapid funding as well as non-financial support, including technical support and capacity building. It also aimed to help groups connect, form networks, and build consortia when joint implementation was appropriate, and to bring in comparative lessons and international best practices on reform strategies from other contexts.
How quickly was the mechanism expected to respond?
A central feature was adaptability and speed. Applicants were expected to propose practical, creative ways to deliver support rapidly, including in response to time-sensitive opportunities and events and on short notice.
What delivery tools were applicants expected to use?
Applicants were expected to propose ways to provide support using tools such as subawards and/or direct assistance.
What types of operating environments did MEPI expect applicants to handle?
Applicants needed to show how they would operate safely and effectively in sensitive or restrictive settings, including environments with regime repression or limited space for civil society, and how they would still respond rapidly under those conditions.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about MEPI's involvement?
MEPI anticipated substantial involvement in program operations. The selected grantee was expected to closely coordinate with MEPI on priorities and direction, including identifying targets for assistance and shaping decisions about project selection and the subaward or direct-assistance mechanisms used.
Would the selected organization operate independently?
No. The opportunity described an expectation of close coordination with MEPI, including MEPI involvement in priorities, direction, and key decisions around assistance targeting and selection.
Were applicants expected to assess needs in real time?
Yes. Applicants were expected to demonstrate the ability to assess needs in real time and, when requested, propose specific areas of engagement based on conditions and programmatic gaps on the ground.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included registered U.S. nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status) and U.S. for-profit organizations (including small businesses), provided they had substantial experience managing assistance programs and implementing reform-related work in the MENA region.
What experience requirements functioned as a gatekeeper for review?
Eligibility and past-performance requirements were especially strict and served as a gatekeeper for technical review. MEPI indicated that only organizations demonstrating the required level of experience would advance to the Technical Review stage.
What was the minimum past-performance threshold related to subgrants or direct assistance?
Applicants had to prove they had managed a significant portfolio of subgrants and/or direct assistance projects totaling at least $5,000,000 over the life of the organization.
What documentation about past performance was required in the application?
Applications needed to clearly document the applicant's track record, including total dollar volume managed, number of partners and projects, typical subaward size and duration, geographic and thematic areas covered, and any capacity-building support previously provided to subgrantees.
How many awards did MEPI expect to make?
MEPI expected to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What was the anticipated award range?
The anticipated award range had a floor of $2,000,000 and a ceiling of $3,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2013.
What was the application deadline and how strict was it?
Applications had to be time-stamped before 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on August 5, 2013 (with the closing date listed as August 6, 2013). The announcement stated there would be no grace period, and late applications would not move forward for review.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
Who could applicants contact for access issues or questions?
The notice provided a MEPI point of contact. For access issues or questions, applicants could use the email address nea_grants@state.gov (a phone number was also provided in the notice).
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