Supporting Libya through Political Transition

The summary for the Supporting Libya through Political Transition grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Near East Affairs Assistance Coordination, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Supporting Libya through Political Transition: The Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), a program within the Bureau of Near East Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for new projects designed to continue assisting Libya’stransition to a democratic and peaceful nation, improve governance capacity at the national andlocal level, promote the rule of law, and aid in nurturing a vibrant civil society. Projectsproposed should focus on addressing needs and opportunities to support Libya’s transition over the next year.
Federal Grant Title: Supporting Libya through Political Transition
Federal Agency Name: Near East Affairs Assistance Coordination
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: MEPI-MEPICA-16-002
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 319196
CFDA Descriptions: Middle East Partnership Initiative
Current Application Deadline: Apr 26, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Apr 26, 2016
Posted Date: Feb 24, 2016
Creation Date: Feb 26, 2016
Archive Date: May 26, 2016
Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $500,000
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
Assisting Libya’s transition to a democratic and peaceful nation, improve governance capacity at the national and local level, promote the rule of law, reduce risks of atrocities, and aid in nurturing a vibrant civil society.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
Eligible applicants include International NGOs; Public International Organizations; U.S. non-profit organizations; U.S. for-profit organizations; U.S. private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; and U.S. small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of constitutional drafting, national governance, local governance, institutional capacity building, citizen/CSO engagement, rule of law, media, and elections in Libya specifically.
Grant Announcement Contact
Aimee Ntumba Competition Specialist Phone 202-776-8575
[email protected]

Near East Affairs - Assistance Coordination 703-875-5117