Deadline- April 4, 2013
U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is inviting applications for democratic transition project in Libya that support the development of strong democratic institutions. The objective of this project is to assist the Libyan people in their country’s transition to democracy, as well as MEPI’s overarching goal of building participatory, pluralistic, and prosperous societies in which citizens have regular opportunities to play active roles in making decisions that affect their lives, promoting government responsiveness to their concerns, and holding their government accountable for its commitments; and have equal standing, protected by guaranteed rights and by an independent and effective legal system.
Estimated Total Program Funding will be $10,000,000.
Five Priority areas-
- Advocating for, influencing, and monitoring the implementation of constitutional frameworks
- Developing government transparency and accountability measures at the national level
- Developing democratic electoral and political processes, including a strong political party system and effective elected institutions
- Supporting the professionalization and sustainability of independent media
- Supporting the rule of law
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Demonstrate experience working in Libya or other transition environments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
- Propose at least one concrete programmatic partnership with a local Libyan organization
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current Libyan context, including, if applicable, a description of how previous work in Libya and/or findings from recent assessment missions and other country visits inform the proposed activities
- Demonstrate the ability to work in disparate geographic areas in Libya, and include activities beyond major urban towns
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.MEPI-MEPICA-13-010
