Egyptian Transition Support

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	Federal Grant Title:	Egyptian Transition Support
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Egypt USAID Cairo
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Democratic Development
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-EGYPT-263-11-006-APS
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 08, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 31, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 11, 2012
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 11, 2012
	Archive Date:	Feb 20, 2012
	Expected Number of Awards:	50
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	65,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	75,000
	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, U.S. and international organizations are eligible to submit applications under this APS. Organizations may submit applications individually or in partnership with other international or local organizations.
Grant Description: Through this Annual Program Statement (APS), USAID/Egypt intends to support programs of Egyptian, U.S., and international organizations which respond directly to Egyptian-identified needs in the area of democratic development.Under this APS, USAID is making funding available to complement ongoing activities within Egypt, build on the wide range of programs carried out to date, incorporate lessons learned from prior work in these areas, and meet Egyptian-identified needs in the areas outlined below. The five areas listed below provide a framework in which to consider applications, as these areas have been identified by Egyptians as those where more progress is needed to support democratic development. The five broad areas are: 1) Civic Engagement / Civic Awareness; 2) Elections and Political Processes; 3) Access to Justice / Human Rights; 4) Transparency and Accountability; and 5) Civic Participation.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Shaymaa Shaatoot sshaatoot@usaid.gov Phone 2522-7000)
Please direct questions concerning this APS to Shaymaa Shaatoot [DGAPS@usaid.gov]
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