Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAAC ACMEPI 15 013
Apply for NEAAC ACMEPI 15 013
- The Near East Affairs Assistance Coordination 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 Participatory Governance in the Western Sahara" 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 Aug 26, 2015 and posted on Aug 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2015 Applications must be time stamped before 170000 eastern time (ET) on October 14, 2015. 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include 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 areas of civil society and local governance in the MENA region. NEA/AC 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), Office of Assistance Coordination, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), released a Notice of Funding Opportunity called "Supporting Participatory Governance in the Western Sahara" (Funding Opportunity Number: NEAAC ACMEPI 15 013). The central purpose of the grant is to strengthen participatory governance in the Western Sahara by building the capacity of local civil society organizations, political parties, and/or government officials. The overall goal is to help create more regular, meaningful opportunities for citizens to take part in decisions that affect their daily lives and to improve the ability of communities to hold governing institutions accountable.
The opportunity is framed as a democracy and governance program, with proposed activities expected to respond to concrete needs and openings to improve inclusive governance institutions. In practical terms, the announcement is looking for projects that help local actors become more effective in representation, engagement, responsiveness, and accountability. While the NOFO text provided does not list specific example activities, the intent clearly points toward initiatives that broaden participation (including historically underrepresented groups), strengthen the capability of civic and political actors to engage constructively, and improve how governance processes incorporate public input.
Funding for the competition was estimated at a total of $1,000,000, with a single award expected. The award size was set with a floor of $500,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government anticipates a more hands-on partnership during implementation than with a standard grant (for example, closer coordination on planning, monitoring, or major program decisions). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be eligible.
A wide range of applicants could apply, including U.S. or foreign nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, private and public institutions of higher education, public international organizations, and small businesses. Applicants were expected to have functional and regional experience in civil society and local governance within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The bureau explicitly encouraged proposals from civil society organizations headquartered in MENA. International NGOs based outside MENA were also invited to apply, but the announcement signaled that evaluation would consider how much of the total budget would actually be spent in the region through local partners, underscoring a preference for locally grounded implementation and resource flows.
Key dates show the NOFO was posted on August 26, 2015, with an application deadline of October 14, 2015. Applications had to be time stamped before 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the deadline date, with no grace period; late submissions would not advance to technical review. The opportunity was archived on November 13, 2015. The program falls under CFDA number 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed support route was the Grants.gov Contact Center (support@grants.gov, 1-800-518-4726, 24/7 except federal holidays).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Supporting Participatory Governance in the Western Sahara (NEAAC ACMEPI 15 013)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is titled "Supporting Participatory Governance in the Western Sahara".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAAC ACMEPI 15 013.
3) Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), Office of Assistance Coordination, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
4) What is the central purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to strengthen participatory governance in the Western Sahara by building the capacity of local civil society organizations, political parties, and/or government officials.
5) What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to help create more regular and meaningful opportunities for citizens to take part in decisions that affect their daily lives, and to improve the ability of communities to hold governing institutions accountable.
6) What program area does this NOFO fall under?
The opportunity is framed as a democracy and governance program focused on improving inclusive governance institutions.
7) What types of activities is the NOFO looking to support?
Proposed activities were expected to respond to concrete needs and openings to improve inclusive governance institutions. While the information provided does not list specific example activities, the intent points toward initiatives that:
- Help local actors become more effective in representation, engagement, responsiveness, and accountability
- Broaden participation, including participation by historically underrepresented groups
- Strengthen the ability of civic and political actors to engage constructively
- Improve how governance processes incorporate public input
8) Where is the program intended to take place?
The program is intended to support participatory governance efforts in the Western Sahara.
9) How much total funding was estimated for this competition?
The competition was estimated at a total of $1,000,000.
10) How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected.
11) What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award amount had a floor of $500,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000.
12) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
13) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the information provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the U.S. government anticipates a more hands-on partnership during implementation than with a standard grant, such as closer coordination on planning, monitoring, or major program decisions.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be eligible.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicants could apply, including:
- U.S. or foreign nonprofit organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Private and public institutions of higher education
- Public international organizations
- Small businesses
16) What experience were applicants expected to have?
Applicants were expected to have functional and regional experience in civil society and local governance within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
17) Were proposals from MENA-based organizations encouraged?
Yes. The bureau explicitly encouraged proposals from civil society organizations headquartered in MENA.
18) Could international NGOs based outside MENA apply?
Yes. International NGOs based outside MENA were invited to apply.
19) How did the NOFO signal a preference for locally grounded implementation?
The information provided indicates evaluation would consider how much of the total budget would be spent in the region through local partners, underscoring a preference for locally grounded implementation and for resources to flow through local or regional entities.
20) When was the NOFO posted?
The NOFO was posted on August 26, 2015.
21) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 14, 2015.
22) What time was the deadline, and was there a grace period?
Applications had to be time stamped before 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the deadline date. There was no grace period; late submissions would not advance to technical review.
23) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 13, 2015.
24) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program falls under CFDA 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
25) Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed support route was the Grants.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726, available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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