Egyptian Civil Society Reform Initiatives

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	Federal Grant Title:	Egyptian Civil Society Reform Initiatives
	CFDA Number:	19.500
	CFDA Description:	Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)
	Federal Agency Name:	Middle East Partnership Initiative
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NEAPI-10-AW-030-MENA-102010
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 20, 2010
	Creation Date:	Oct 20, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 30, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 30, 2010
	Archive Date:	Dec 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	15
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$25,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Egyptian civil society, including civil companies (law firms, consulting firms, trade associations, media companies), women's groups, and professional associations that are committed to building democracy and undertaking reform.
Grant Description: Through this grant opportunity, MEPI intends to support Egyptian civil society, including civil companies (law firms, consulting firms, trade associations, media companies), women's groups, and professional associations that are committed to building democracy and undertaking reform. Funding is available for projects that increase political openness and democratic processes, create new economic opportunities, enhance access to and quality of education systems, and/or empower women. Priority will be given for local projects that translate reform demands into tangible projects, especially in the areas of democratic reform, the expansion of public participation in political life, and improving the legal environment for civil society.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.medregion.mepi.state.gov/funding-civil-society-cairo2.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Patrick Boland Tel: +20 2 2797 2371

MEPICairo@state.gov [MEPICairo@state.gov]
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