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MEPI currently is accepting applications for the following funding opportunities:
MEPI announces a competition for applications that support civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to effectively advocate for causes that build more pluralistic, participatory, and prosperous societies. MEPI seeks to fund projects that will support civil society’s advocacy efforts across the region, responding to citizens’ demands for change and reform and for holding their governments accountable. In particular, applications should focus in the following areas: 1) Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, and Syria: Proposed projects should assist activists and organizations to advocate more effectively, with intent to improve political freedoms, effect legislative change, and ensure the implementation of promised reforms and legislation. 2) Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen: Proposed projects should help amplify the voice of civil society in political transition processes, specifically assisting CSOs to fulfill their role of channeling citizens’ demands for change into government decisions and new laws and constitutions, where applicable. 3) Algeria, Oman, Qatar, and UAE: Proposed projects should address gaps in advocacy skills for nascent or moderately experienced civil society organizations to become more effective voices for the populace. To view the full announcement, please click here. To apply for this announcement, please visit www.grants.gov and search for CFDA number 19.500.
Application Deadline: February 16, 201
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Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Each year, MEPI provides a significant number of local grants directly to local organizations based in the Middle East and North Africa. These organizations include members of civil society, including NGOs, civic groups, reform networks, and academic institutions that are committed to supporting democratic values and the active participation of all individuals in social, political, and economic life. These Grants promote reform and and civic activism at the local and national levels in the Middle East and North Africa, build the institutional capacity of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and strengthen civil society. Funding is available for projects that protect and advance civil liberties especially political and civic rights, empower women and youth, strengthen the rule of law, develop independent and pluralistic media, foster economic opportunity and economic reform, and promote an educated, active, and informed citizenry. Local grant projects usually range from $25,000 to $150,000 each, are intended to support quick impact activities, and are generally completed in one year. Applications are accepted in English, Arabic, and French. For more information on how to apply please visit the websites of our Abu Dhabi and Tunis regional offices.
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