Civil Society Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Civil Society Program
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Egypt USAID Cairo
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	USAID is interested in supporting activities in the following areas: Rule of Law/Human Rights; Decentralization; Media and Civil Society.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-EGYPT-263-09-04-APS
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 29, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jun 29, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 30, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 30, 2010
	Archive Date:	May 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	15
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Egyptian non-governmental organizations which are registered with the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity
Grant Description: This Annual Program Statement (APS) is the method by which USAID/Egypt supports the Civil Society Program conducted under the authority of the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. Through this APS, USAID/Egypt intends to support programs of Egyptian non-governmental organizations. Eligible organizations interested in receiving funding for programs and activities under the Civil Society Program are invited to carefully read this APS in its entirety and to follow the grant application guidance in order to apply for funds. There is a two stage application process consisting of the submission of an initial concept paper and then - upon invitation by USAID - the submission of a full application. Initial concept papers may be submitted in English or in Arabic. However, full applications must be submitted in English. USAID plans to hold a general information session on the APS on August 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at USAID. All interested applicants are welcome to attend.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: shaymaa shaatoot Acquisition Specialist Phone in Egypt +20225226908

Shaymaa Shaatoot, Procurement Specialist [DGAPS@usaid.gov]