Democracy Initiatives Program
The summary for the Democracy Initiatives Program grant is detailed below.
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Democracy Initiatives Program: I. Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this announcement is to inform interested parties about President Bushs Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to support reform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and to invite statements of interest from organizations with specific functional and regional expertise.
Federal Grant Title: | Democracy Initiatives Program |
Federal Agency Name: | Middle East Partnership Initiative |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPI-06-AW-005-MENA-121906 |
Type of Funding: | Grant Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.500 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) |
Current Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
Original Application Deadline: | Feb 09, 2007 |
Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2006 |
Creation Date: | Mar 05, 2007 |
Archive Date: | Apr 19, 2007 |
Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
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- PLEASE NOTE * NEA/PI is re-opening this opportunity due to technical difficulties experienced during the initial announcement period. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION AND RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION MESSAGE, YOU NEED NOT RE-SUBMIT YOUR APPLIC
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
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- Additional Information on Eligibility
- U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, non-profit and/or for-profit, are eligible to apply to this announcement. Organizational Categories: NEA/PI may consider organizations in one of the following categories: Implementing Organizations - To qualify as an implementing organization, an organization must clearly identify its area of key competency and provide a description of the expertise it has on staff or has otherwise available. To qualify, an organization also must demonstrate established financial management and internal control systems and maintained policies and procedures that comply with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Umbrella Organizations - To qualify as an umbrella organization, an organization must meet the criteria for implementing organizations and, in addition, must identify a current or potential working relationship with two or more indigenous organizations, and indicate capacity and willingness to expand the network. Umbrella organizations will be expected to have the capacity to sub-grant or sub-contract programs to other organizations, monitor activities and sub-grantee administration, and provide technical advice and direction. NEA/PI particularly encourages organizations that seek to establish or expand networks with indigenous organizations to submit a statement of interest. Organizations must have established financial management and internal control systems and maintain policies and procedures that comply with generally accepted accounting principles and standards in order to qualify under this announcement. Any organization may submit a statement of interest in response to this announcement. NEA/PI encourages statements of interest from organizations that can demonstrate key competencies in one or more of the program objectives. In this context, NEA/PI defines partnership as a negotiated arrangement among organizations that provides for a substantive, collaborative role for each of the partners in the planning and implementation of a project. Organizations intending to represent a coalition of providers should be prepared to provide, if requested, a signed partnership agreement: . Expressing an intent to commit or receive resources from the prospective partner(s) contingent upon receipt of funds; . Explaining how the partnership arrangement advances MEPI program objectives; . Including supporting documentation identifying the resources, experience, and expertise of the partner(s); . Clarifying the role of the partner(s) in project implementation.
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- Grant Announcement Contact
- Jessica Baker
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