Strengthening Economic Advocacy throughout the MENA Region

Post Date

February 1st 2013

Application Due Date

March 5th 2013

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

MEPI-MEPICA-13-003

CFDA Number(s)

19.500

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Business and Commerce

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

All organizations must have functional and regional experience in the areas of regulatory policies and reform, economic governance, organization strengthening, and entrepreneurship in the MENA region.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5500000

• Award Range:

  $500000 - $2000000

Grant Description

MEPI seeks proposals that advocate for legal and regulatory reforms that support: 1)Increased, expedited, more efficient, and more transparent business registration processes; 2)Improved bankruptcy and insolvency laws;and 3)More open government policies and procedures that promote greater transparency and economic growth. MEPI requests applications that will enhance the role private and non-governmental sectors play in influencing policy decisions and ensuring that laws, policies, regulations, and practices are transparent and responsive to the needs of business and labor. The approach and style of this advocacy can be adapted to the local environment but should include efforts to change specific local and national policies, processes, or structures to enhance or create economic opportunities and broad-based economic growth benefiting all citizens. More detailed opportunity description can be found with the full announcement.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Olwyn Staples
  Program Analyst
  nea-grants@state.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  MEPI Contact Center

• Agency Email Address:

  nea-grants@state.gov

• Location:

  Middle East Partnership Initiative

• More Information:

  Strengthening Economic Advocacy throughout the MENA Region