Leaders for Democracy Fellowships

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance participatory governance and civic engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by providing emerging civic leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well

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as linkages with program alumni across the region.

With this announcement, we seek to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and support cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of participatory governance and civic systems, as well as practical experience.

The LDF project will include two components, a U. S. based program conducted in English and a MENA-based program conducted in Arabic.

The successful applicant must be able to run and monitor both the U.S.-based program and the MENA-based program.

The cooperative agreement will also include an alumni engagement element.
Related Programs

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA)

Department of State


Agency: Department of State

Office: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Estimated Funding: $3,000,000





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Leaders for Democracy Fellowships

Additional Information of Eligibility:
U. S. non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3); private institutions of higher education; and public or state institutions of higher education.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=58838

Contact:
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Date Posted:
2017-03-29

Application Due Date:
2017-05-10

Archive Date:
2017-06-09



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