Closed · MEPILOCALGRANTS2021 · CFDA 19.500 · Discretionary

MEPI Local Grants 2021

Federal grant opportunity posted by Assistance Coordination, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$300K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 1, 2021
Close date
30
Expected awards

The verdict

MEPI Local Grants 2021 is a closed discretionary listing from Assistance Coordination that offered $50,000 -- $300,000 across 30 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$300K
award range
Closed
application status
30
expected awards
19.500
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - MEPI Local Grants 2021 - is cataloged under number MEPILOCALGRANTS2021 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.500, posted by Assistance Coordination. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 24, 2021 and last updated on July 2, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $300,000. The agency has projected $2.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $2.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $93,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 1, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $300,000

Close Date

August 1, 2021

Posted

May 24, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$2,800,000

Expected Awards

30

Instrument

Grant

Description

The MEPI Local Grants Program seeks projects that build links between and among citizens, civil society, government, and the private sector, and are responsive to emerging opportunities at the local level in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The program supports projects that align with U.S. foreign policy goals and promote U.S. interests in the region, enhancing stability, and increasing prosperity across MENA. These grants are designed to support two priority areas of the MEPI Strategic Framework: Participatory Governance: Enable citizens and civil society to effectively engage with government officials to increase responsiveness to citizen needs. Enhance citizens’ ability to actively participate in their governments and develop a more informed citizenry. Enable government officials’ engagement with, and responsiveness to, their citizens to resolve issues of shared concern. Economic Reform: Enable citizens, policy makers, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector with the skills and resources to provide economic opportunity, foster economic growth, and promote improved business enabling environments. Please refer to the full notice for country-specific project priority areas.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

NEA-Grants

Key Dates

Posted May 24, 2021
Close Date August 1, 2021
Last Updated July 2, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "MEPI Local Grants 2021", offered by Assistance Coordination. It is associated with CFDA program 19.500. The MEPI Local Grants Program seeks projects that build links between and among citizens, civil society, government, and the private sector, and are responsive to emerging opportunities at the local l...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 1, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $300,000. Total estimated funding: $2,800,000. Expected number of awards: 30.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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