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    Strengthening Women’s Organizations and Political Representation in the Middle East and North Africa - DOS

    Document Type: Grants Notice
    Funding Opportunity Number: NEAPI-09-CA-017-MENA-102809
    Opportunity Category: Discretionary
    Posted Date: Oct 28, 2009
    Creation Date: Oct 28, 2009
    Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 03, 2009
    Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 03, 2009
    Archive Date: Jan 02, 2010
    Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
    Category of Funding Activity: Business and Commerce
    Community Development
    Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
    Law, Justice and Legal Services
    Category Explanation:
    Expected Number of Awards: 4
    Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,950,000
    Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
    Award Floor: $475,000
    CFDA Number(s): 19.500 -- Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)
    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

    Eligible Applicants

    Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
    Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    Private institutions of higher education
    For profit organizations other than small businesses
    Small businesses
    Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

    Additional Information on Eligibility:

    Eligible applicants include any registered U.S. or foreign non-governmental organization, including universities or academic institutions, and U.S. or foreign private institutions or commercial entities.

    Agency Name

    Middle East Partnership Initiative

    Description

    The Office of the Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI) announces an open competition for proposals to strengthen women’s participation in all aspects of society and promote women’s equality in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In Cairo, President Obama remarked that our common prosperity is advanced by ensuring all human beings – men and women – reach their potential. On International Women’s Day, Secretary Clinton voiced her unwavering support for women’s empowerment, stating that “…we have much less hope of addressing the complex challenges we face in this new century without the full participation of women.” This funding opportunity seeks to address the Administration’s commitment to supporting the women of the Middle East and North Africa in their efforts to reach their full potential. The following MENA countries may be proposed: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen. In line with the Administration’s vision, NEA/PI seeks applications to address the following two priority areas: A) Organizational Capacity Building for Women’s Organizations: This priority area aims to strengthen women-run or -focused civil society organizations in the MENA region. B) Development of Women’s Caucuses and Unions: This priority area seeks to build platforms for and connect female political activists through the development of women’s caucuses and unions – nationally and regionally. Caucus for the purpose of this RFA should be interpreted broadly and is not only meant to refer to formal coalitions in national parliaments and municipal councils.

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