Deadline- 14 August 2013
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is seeking single grantee to establish and lead a consortium that will manage and implement projects under a regional umbrella mechanism. The objective of this program is to create vibrant partnerships with citizens to foster the development of pluralistic, participatory, and prosperous societies throughout the MENA region.
Approximately $3,500,000 in Economic Support Funds for one grant will be awarded through this announcement
Through this mechanism, the grantee and consortium partners will execute regional and country-specific projects that quickly respond to these emerging opportunities and needs, which could include, but are not limited to: new government accountability or transparency initiatives; national citizen-government dialogues; incidents of corruption, neglect of constituents’ needs, or inefficient use of public resources; debates on legislation concerning fundamental freedoms; parliamentary votes affecting geographically isolated populations or ethnic and religious minority group interests; gaps in service provision; deficits of trust and understanding between citizens and municipal or national governments; and citizen concerns over specific policy implementation or service delivery issues.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Eligible applicants include registered U.S. non-profit organizations and for-profit organizations with functional and regional experience in the areas of access to information, new media, developing accountability networks, and promoting citizen participation and monitoring of government decision-making and performance in the MENA region.
- The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its programs and activities. MEPI welcomes applications irrespective of an applicants’ race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Applications from organizations working with underserved communities, including women, people with disabilities, and youth are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.MEPI-MEPICA-13-018
