Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue

The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) requests applications that support civil society and private sector reform initiatives consistent with the principles and goals of the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative and the Forum for the Future process.

Specifically,


MEPI requests applications to create or expand sustainable mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to effectively engage with governments on political, economic, or social reform in one or more of the following areas, corresponding to the BMENA themes for 2012:
Economic Governance and Entrepreneurship, Women?s Empowerment, and Freedom of Expression and Association.Projects should focus on creating and expanding mechanisms for civil society and the private sector to cooperate and engage productively with their country?s government on these issues.

To ensure maximum impact and sustainability, MEPI envisions organizations working in partnership with each other to fulfill these goals.

Local and regional/foreign organizations, headquartered in one of the eligible countries, can apply with a partner organization(s) in their country or another eligible country on a project.

International organizations headquartered inside or outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply in partnership with an organization(s) in an eligible country(ies).
Related Programs

Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)

Department of State


Agency: Department of State

Office: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Estimated Funding: $2,000,000


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Expanding Citizen-Government Dialogue

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include registered U. S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; and public international organizations.

Organizations that have participated in the G-8 BMENA Initiative in the past are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must be legally registered organizations prior to applying to this announcement.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=16641

Contact:
Ms. Jessica BakerPhone Number: 202-776-8524Hours of operation are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.nea-grants@state.gov

Agency Email Description:
MEPI Customer Support

Agency Email:
nea-grants@state.gov

Date Posted:
2013-02-22

Application Due Date:
2013-03-21

Archive Date:
2013-04-20


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