Middle East Partnership Initiative in Middle East and North Africa

Deadline: 16 October 2015

The US Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is seeking single-country proposals for its local grants program. The Local Grants Program serves as Middle East Partnership Initiative, MEPI’s most direct means of supporting organizations and individuals in the Middle East and North Africa.

Objectives

Promote positive change, advocacy, and civic activism;
Strengthen civil society;
Support citizens’ efforts to achieve economic, social, and political empowerment;
Expand opportunities for women and youth;
Strengthen the rule of law;
Develop independent media; and
Help communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures.

Award Information

Maximum Award Amount: $150,000
Minimum Award Amount: $25,000

Projects are usually funded for one year, but the project and budget periods can be a minimum of three months and up to two years if a longer or shorter time period would yield more significant or better results.

Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants include local representatives of civil society, non-profit organizations, community groups, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities.
Eligible countries include Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen.
Applications from organizations working with minority, disenfranchised, and lesser-served communities, including women and youth are welcome.
MEPI is also interested in proposals that involve the participation of persons with disabilities.
MEPI welcomes proposals irrespective of the applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

How to Apply?

Applicants interested in MEPI Local Grants funding must complete and submit the following four documents: