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MEPI Local Grants Annual Program Statement
The Office of Assistance Coordination’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Program seeks single-country proposals for its Local Grants Program.
The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting organizations and individuals in the Middle East and North Africa.
These grants are designed to:
- Strengthen civil society; - Support constructive advocacy and civic activism; - Support citizens’ efforts to contribute to positive economic, social, and political empowerment; - Expand opportunities for women and youth; - Strengthen the rule of law; - Develop independent media in service to communities; and, - Help communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures.
MEPI’s regional offices, located in the Middle East and North Africa, manage the program.
The Local Grants Program serves as MEPI’s most direct means of supporting organizations and individuals in the Middle East and North Africa.
These grants are designed to:
- Strengthen civil society; - Support constructive advocacy and civic activism; - Support citizens’ efforts to contribute to positive economic, social, and political empowerment; - Expand opportunities for women and youth; - Strengthen the rule of law; - Develop independent media in service to communities; and, - Help communities work alongside governments in shaping their own futures.
MEPI’s regional offices, located in the Middle East and North Africa, manage the program.
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
MEPI Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include local organizations of civil society, non-profit organizations, community groups, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities based in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank or Gaza, and Yemen.
Any organization with a headquarters office located outside of these countries cannot apply to this program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://mepi.state.gov/mepi/english-mepi/funding-opportunities/apply-for-a-grant/open-funding-opportunities.html
Contact:
Charlotte SorianoSenior Meeting PlannerPhone 202-776-8524
Agency Email Description:
NEA/AC Grant Email Box
Agency Email:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Date Posted:
2015-11-16
Application Due Date:
2016-10-17
Archive Date:
2016-03-01
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