Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005226
The U.S.-MENA Experiential Partnership: Increasing Economic and Local Governance Opportunities (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005226) is a U.S. Department of State, Assistance Coordination grant opportunity administered under CFDA 19.500 and issued through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). It is designed to support projects that strengthen economic development and local governance in the Middle East and North Africa by using a very specific kind of bridge: peer-to-peer professional partnerships that connect local actors in the MENA region with members of the U.S.-MENA community.
At the center of this opportunity is MEPI's definition of the U.S.-MENA community. For the purposes of this grant, these are Americans who have linguistic and cultural ties to the MENA region and who have sustained professional relationships with counterparts in the region. The program is built on the idea that these individuals can operate effectively across both contexts, translating practical experience and institutional know-how into locally relevant improvements. Rather than focusing on one-off trainings or broad policy discussions, the opportunity emphasizes experiential, professional collaboration where U.S.-MENA and MENA partners work together on concrete local-level economic and governance challenges.
The grant seeks projects that result in measurable improvements in local policies and procedures. MEPI highlights two main strategic outcomes. First, projects should improve policies and procedures that expand opportunities for entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises, with the larger goal of supporting economic growth and job creation. This can include reducing administrative barriers, improving the transparency and predictability of business-related processes, or strengthening local systems that affect how small businesses start, operate, and grow. Second, projects should enhance local governance so that local governments become more representative of, responsive to, and trusted by citizens. In practice, this points to initiatives that improve how local governments engage residents, deliver services, communicate decisions, and build public confidence through accountability and performance.
In terms of award structure, the instrument type is a grant and the opportunity category is discretionary, with the funding activity category listed as "Other" (with further clarification referenced in the full notice). The award ceiling is $700,000. The posting lists the expected number of awards as 0, which typically signals that the agency did not specify a target number of awards in the summary data and that awards, if made, would depend on available funding and the quality of applications received. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full text of the opportunity.
Key timeline details in the source summary indicate the opportunity was created on June 20, 2018, with an original closing date of August 2, 2018. Overall, the program is best understood as a partnership-driven, applied problem-solving grant that uses the skills and networks of diaspora-linked U.S. professionals to help local MENA institutions and communities strengthen small business opportunity and improve the credibility and performance of local governance.Apply for SFOP0005226
- The Department of State, Assistance Coordination in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.-MENA Experiential Partnership: Increaseing Economic and Local Governance Opportunities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.500.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 02, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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