Opportunity Information: Apply for MEPI MEPICA 14 019
Apply for MEPI MEPICA 14 019
- 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 "Supporting Civic Engagement and National Dialogue through Independent Palestinian Media" 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 May 9, 2014 and posted on May 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2014 Applications must be time stamped before 170000 eastern time (ET) on June 2, 2014. 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants include registered 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 function and regional experience in the area of media in the Palestinian territories. MEPI strongly encourages applications from civil society organizations headquartered in the Middle East and North Africa region. International non governmental organizations with principal bases of operations outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply, but the percentage of total budget actually spent in the region through local partners will be among the elements of evaluation for this competition. All applicants must be legally registered organizations prior to applying to this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Supporting Civic Engagement and National Dialogue through Independent Palestinian Media" (Funding Opportunity Number: MEPI MEPICA 14 019). The program is designed to strengthen free and independent media in the Palestinian territories as a way to increase civic engagement, build tolerance and respect for diversity, and expand a vibrant, inclusive national dialogue on issues that matter to Palestinian society, with a particular emphasis on youth. The underlying idea is that independent media and healthy, inclusive political processes reinforce each other, and that stronger media ecosystems can help citizens participate more actively in decisions affecting their lives while improving public accountability.
The award mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. MEPI anticipated making up to three awards under this competition, with total estimated funding of $2,500,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $750,000 up to a ceiling of $2,500,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
A wide range of organizations were eligible to apply, including U.S. or foreign nonprofit organizations (both with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and public, private, or state-controlled institutions of higher education, as well as public international organizations. Applicants needed to be legally registered entities before applying and to have functional and regional experience related to media in the Palestinian territories. MEPI explicitly encouraged proposals from civil society organizations headquartered in the Middle East and North Africa region. Organizations based outside the region were still encouraged to apply, but the competition would consider how much of the budget would actually be spent in the region through local partners, making local partnership and regional implementation an important competitiveness factor.
The timeline for submission was firm. The opportunity was posted on May 9, 2014, with an application deadline of June 2, 2014. Applications had to be time-stamped before 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the closing date, and the announcement emphasized that there would be no grace period; late applications would not move forward to technical review. The opportunity archive date was July 2, 2014. For applicants unable to access the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support channel was the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Overall, the opportunity focused on using independent Palestinian media as a practical tool to broaden civic participation, encourage pluralism and tolerance, and create more inclusive public discussion, especially among young people, aligning with broader U.S. goals of supporting participatory societies and accountable governance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Supporting Civic Engagement and National Dialogue through Independent Palestinian Media."
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MEPI MEPICA 14 019.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to strengthen free and independent media in the Palestinian territories to increase civic engagement, build tolerance and respect for diversity, and expand a vibrant, inclusive national dialogue on issues important to Palestinian society, with a particular emphasis on youth.
Why does the program focus on independent media?
The opportunity is based on the idea that independent media and healthy, inclusive political processes reinforce each other. A stronger media ecosystem can help citizens participate more actively in decisions affecting their lives while also improving public accountability.
Where is the program intended to take place?
The focus is on the Palestinian territories, with an emphasis on strengthening independent Palestinian media and supporting civic engagement and national dialogue within Palestinian society.
Is youth a specific priority in this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement specifically emphasizes youth as a key focus for broadening civic participation and supporting inclusive national dialogue.
What type of award will be made?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the funder expects substantial involvement during program implementation compared to a standard grant.
How many awards did MEPI expect to make?
MEPI anticipated making up to three awards under this competition.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount was $2,500,000.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $750,000 up to a ceiling of $2,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
What kinds of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. or foreign nonprofit organizations (both with and without U.S. 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), public and private institutions of higher education (including state-controlled institutions), and public international organizations.
Did applicants need to be legally registered entities?
Yes. Applicants needed to be legally registered entities before applying.
What experience did applicants need to have to be competitive/eligible?
The opportunity specified that applicants needed functional and regional experience related to media in the Palestinian territories.
Were organizations headquartered in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region encouraged to apply?
Yes. MEPI explicitly encouraged proposals from civil society organizations headquartered in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Could organizations based outside the MENA region apply?
Yes. Organizations based outside the region were still encouraged to apply.
How did the opportunity view local partnerships and regional spending?
The competition would consider how much of the budget would actually be spent in the region through local partners. This made local partnership and regional implementation an important competitiveness factor.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 9, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 2, 2014.
What time did applications need to be submitted by on the deadline date?
Applications had to be time-stamped before 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the closing date.
Was there a grace period for late applications?
No. The announcement emphasized there would be no grace period, and late applications would not move forward to technical review.
What was the archive date for this opportunity?
The opportunity archive date was July 2, 2014.
What should applicants do if they cannot access the announcement through Grants.gov?
The listed support channel was the Grants.gov Contact Center: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov. The contact center was available 24/7 except federal holidays.
What broader outcomes does this opportunity aim to support?
The opportunity aligns with broader U.S. goals of supporting participatory societies and accountable governance by using independent media to broaden civic participation, encourage pluralism and tolerance, and promote more inclusive public discussion.
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