Opportunity Information: Apply for NEALE 12 GR 001 NEA 031312
Apply for NEALE 12 GR 001 NEA 031312
- The U.S. Mission to Lebanon in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Program for Civil Society" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.700 General Department of State Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2012 and posted on Mar 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include representatives of civil society in Lebanon including individuals, non profit organizations, non governmental organizations, and universities. Any organization with a headquarters office located outside Lebanon will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Program for Civil Society was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Lebanon to support work with underserved or underprivileged communities across Lebanon. The program’s core purpose was to channel relatively small, targeted awards through locally based civil society actors, with an emphasis on community-level impact delivered by organizations rooted in the Lebanese context rather than by external entities.
Funding was offered in the form of grants, with an estimated total program budget of $500,000 and an expectation of about seven awards. Individual awards were designed to be modest but meaningful, with a minimum (award floor) of $10,000 and a maximum (award ceiling) of $100,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowered barriers to entry for smaller organizations or community groups that may not have the resources to provide a financial match.
Eligibility was intentionally broad within Lebanon’s civil society space. Applicants could include individuals, nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and universities, as long as they represented civil society in Lebanon and were locally based. A key restriction was that any organization headquartered outside Lebanon would not be considered, signaling a clear preference for local leadership, local accountability, and on-the-ground implementation capacity. The funding activity category was listed as “Other,†explained as U.S. foreign assistance to Lebanon, and the opportunity was associated with CFDA number 19.700 (General Department of State Assistance), indicating it fell under the State Department’s general assistance authorities rather than a narrowly defined sector program.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on March 13, 2012, with the original closing date of April 6, 2012, later extended to April 13, 2012. The record shows an archive date of May 6, 2012, reflecting that it was a time-limited competition rather than an open rolling fund. The official funding opportunity number was NEALE 12 GR 001 NEA 031312, and the title used in the listing was “U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Program for Civil Society.â€
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listing provided a direct contact at the embassy: Randall Kaailau, Embassy Small Grants Coordinator, reachable by phone at +961 4 542600 through the U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Unit. An additional information link referenced a “U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Program Overview,†which would typically contain details like priority themes, application instructions, required documents, evaluation criteria, and reporting expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Program for Civil Society?
It was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Lebanon (U.S. Embassy Beirut) to support civil society work with underserved or underprivileged communities across Lebanon. The program emphasized community-level impact delivered by locally rooted organizations rather than external entities.
What was the core purpose of the program?
The core purpose was to channel relatively small, targeted grant awards through locally based civil society actors in Lebanon, with an emphasis on practical, community-level impact and implementation grounded in the Lebanese context.
Who administered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Mission to Lebanon (U.S. Embassy Beirut) under the U.S. Department of State.
What types of communities or beneficiaries was the program intended to support?
The program was intended to support work with underserved or underprivileged communities across Lebanon.
What kind of funding was provided?
Funding was provided in the form of grants.
What was the estimated total program budget?
The estimated total program budget was $500,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
About seven awards were expected.
What was the minimum grant amount (award floor)?
The minimum individual award amount was $10,000.
What was the maximum grant amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum individual award amount was $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Why was the lack of cost sharing important for applicants?
Because no match was required, the program lowered barriers to entry for smaller organizations or community groups that may not have the resources to provide a financial match.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad within Lebanon’s civil society space. Applicants could include individuals, nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and universities, as long as they represented civil society in Lebanon and were locally based.
Were organizations headquartered outside Lebanon eligible?
No. Any organization headquartered outside Lebanon would not be considered.
Does the opportunity indicate a preference for local organizations?
Yes. The restriction against organizations headquartered outside Lebanon signaled a clear preference for local leadership, local accountability, and on-the-ground implementation capacity within Lebanon.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as “Other,†explained as U.S. foreign assistance to Lebanon.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 19.700 (General Department of State Assistance).
What does CFDA 19.700 indicate about the nature of the funding?
It indicates the opportunity fell under the State Department’s general assistance authorities rather than a narrowly defined sector program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 13, 2012.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was April 6, 2012.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to April 13, 2012.
Was this an open, rolling opportunity?
No. The record shows it was a time-limited competition rather than an open rolling fund.
What was the archive date for the opportunity?
The record shows an archive date of May 6, 2012.
What was the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was NEALE 12 GR 001 NEA 031312.
What title was used in the listing?
The title used in the listing was “U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Program for Civil Society.â€
Who was the contact person for questions or assistance?
The listing provided a direct contact: Randall Kaailau, Embassy Small Grants Coordinator.
How could applicants contact the Embassy Small Grants Coordinator?
Applicants could reach the Embassy Small Grants Coordinator by phone at +961 4 542600 through the U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Unit.
Was there an additional resource mentioned for program details?
Yes. An additional information link referenced a “U.S. Embassy Beirut Small Grants Program Overview.â€
What kinds of details would the program overview typically include?
It would typically include items such as priority themes, application instructions, required documents, evaluation criteria, and reporting expectations.
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