The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)– Egypt is inviting Applications from legally organized local, regional (i.e., from MENA), or international organizations to implement the Office of Middle East Programs (OMEP) Network of Water Centers of Excellence (MENA NWC) Water Grants Program.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide an estimated $1.5 million to support activities covering a 12-to-24-month period. USAID expects to make multiple awards under this RFA. Applications requesting USAID funding of more than $500,000 per year will not be eligible for award.
Program Goal
The MENA Water Grants Program will focus on training, applied research and the dissemination of information to transform water policy, management and capabilities within the MENA region. The program will foster linkages between government officials and water managers in the MENA region and members of the MENA NWC. The goals of the Program are as follows:
1) support training and applied research and other activities to improve water policy decisions and management effectiveness in the MENA region;
2) increase regional information sharing;
3) increase regional collaboration; and
4) support the development of the MENA NWC.
Program Eligibility
Grant recipients may include, but will not be limited to, currently-identified MENA NWC members or other water centers of excellence that express interest in joining the MENA NWC. Grant recipients could include universities, research institutions, and training centers.
Legally organized local, regional (i.e., from MENA), or international organizations are eligible to apply under this Request For Applications (RFA). Teaming arrangements are highly encouraged.
Regional organizations which cover one or more countries in MENA may be based in any country in the region, as long as they are not located in a foreign policy restricted country, unless approved by USAID. International organizations may include U.S. or other organizations, including public international organizations.
The last date for submitting applications is June 8, 2011
For further information and details, please visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number USAID-EGYPT-263-11-008-RFA
