Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF)
The summary for the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) grant is detailed below.
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Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF): The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance inclusive governance and empower civil society in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging democracy and civil society leaders with academic and skill-based training, as well as linkages with other counterparts across the region. With this announcement, MEPI seeks to continue the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) project and continue support for cadres of professionals who have both a familiarity with the theoretical elements of democratic governance and systems as well as practical experience. In the past, LDF has facilitated networking of like-minded democracy, civil society, and human rights activists region-wide.
Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application. Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities.
Interested applicants are encouraged to read this entire NOFO as well as the attached full project guidance before submitting an application. Applicants must present a joint application which addresses the U.S.-based project, the Middle East and North Africa-based project, and alumni responsibilities.
| Federal Grant Title: | Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Near East Affairs Assistance Coordination |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-15-007 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.500 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 4, 2015 No Explanation |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 4, 2015 No Explanation |
| Posted Date: | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Creation Date: | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $2,500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- none
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations and public international organizations; with function and regional experience in the areas of international exchanges, leadership development, democratic governance, and civil society in the MENA region
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- Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF)
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