U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) seeks to identify a broad cadre of potential implementing organizations through an Organizational Interest and Capacity Questionnaire, which will be used to identify pre-selected partners for future funding opportunities. Contingent upon the availability of funds, successful applicants (those identified as pre-selected partners) may receive invitations to submit full applications for select future funding opportunities over a period of four years.
NEA invites organizations that wish to be considered as pre-identified partners to complete a web-based questionnaire and submit Statements of Interest through the Questionnaire. The Questionnaire will provide information about each applicant’s organizational mission and activities, functional and technical expertise, country experience, organizational approach/methodology, experience working with nongovernmental, governmental, and/or private sector partners in the MENA region, and relevant accomplishments.
Specifically, the Questionnaire seeks to assess each applicant’s experience and/or capacity in developing and supporting one or more of the following areas in the Middle East and North Africa:
- Legal systems that protect the rights of all individuals
- Civic cultures that support democratic values and the active participation of all individuals in social and political life
- Media institutions that defend the public interest
- Legal and regulatory frameworks that enable participation
- Political processes and institutions that encourage effective participation
- Civil society organizations’ (CSOs) effective advocacy
- Economic reform and workforce development
- Educational reform and service learning
- Local coalitions and partnerships
- Alumni networks and activities
Last date for submission of application is September 30, 2011
For more information and details, visit this link and search by Funding Opportunity Number for “NEAPI-11-AW-036-MENA-080111”
