2019 MEPI Local Grants
Agency: Assistance Coordination
Assistance Listings
- 19.500 -- Middle East Partnership Initiative
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The MEPI Local Grants Program's mission is to sustain the United States' commitment to strengthen direct partnerships with local actors to promote prosperity and participatory governance. Its objectives are to support civil society organizations in (1) developing, promoting, and implementing locally-designed solutions to self-identified environmental, economic, or social problems; (2) promoting inclusive economic growth that reaches marginalized communities, youth, and women; (3) advancing participatory governance through promoting citizens' engagement and decision-makers' willingness to work with...
citizen groups and civil society organizations; (4) improving civil society's representation of the needs of citizens through collective action on the local level; (5) working towards gender parity in economics and politics; (6) increasing youth engagement in meaningful economic and civic activities; and (7) fostering innovative approaches to solving social, economic, or political issues.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants include local civil society organizations, non-profit organizations, community groups, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector organizations, and universities based in Algeria, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, and Yemen. In addition, applicants will need to review the specific country eligibility requirements for the country in which they are interested in applying.
Grantor contact information
Description
NEA-Grants@state.gov
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| MEPI_Local_Grants_NOFO_QA.pdf | MEPI Local Grants NOFO Q & A's | May 10, 2019 02:33 PM UTC |
| 2019_MEPI_Local_Grants_Program_NOFO_-_Arabic.pdf | Arabic Translation of NOFO | May 7, 2019 12:37 PM UTC |
| Appendix_1_-_MEPI_Local_Grants_Project_Narrative_Application.docx | Appendix 1 - MEPI Local Grants Project Narrative Application | Apr 19, 2019 03:11 PM UTC |
| Appendix_3_-_MEPI_Local_Grants_Application_Guidance.docx | Appendix 3 - MEPI Local Grants Application Guidance | Apr 19, 2019 03:11 PM UTC |
| 2019_MEPI_Local_Grants_Program_NOFO.pdf | 2019 MEPI Local Grants Program NOFO | Apr 19, 2019 03:10 PM UTC |
| Appendix_2_-_MEPI_Local_Grants_Budget_Template.xlsx | Appendix 2 - MEPI Local Grants Budget Template | Apr 19, 2019 03:11 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: May 21, 2019
Award
$6,000,000
Program Funding
35
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
SFOP0005770
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Participatory Governance; Economic Reform
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
April 19, 2019
Archive date:
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