Closed · NEAAC22MERC1001 · CFDA 19.600 · Discretionary

Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)

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

$100K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
December 15, 2022
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) is a closed discretionary listing from Assistance Coordination that offered $100,000 -- $1,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$1M
award range
Closed
application status
19.600
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) - is cataloged under number NEAAC22MERC1001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.600, posted by Assistance Coordination. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 29, 2022 and last updated on August 30, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $1,000,000. 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 December 15, 2022. 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

$100,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

December 15, 2022

Posted

August 29, 2022

Instrument

Grant

Description

The MERC Program is funded as assistance to promote Arab-Israeli scientific cooperation, technology-led development, and capacity building. Emphasis is given to research and technology subjects of regional importance and relevance to the development of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Benefits should target developing countries in the region and populations of limited income. Strong, direct Arab-Israeli cooperation is required for proposals receiving funding under the MERC Program. Involvement of U.S. partners and support for the participation of individuals or institutions from outside the Middle East and North Africa (e.g., Europe) is not a key feature of the MERC Program, but may be considered for modest roles in exceptional cases to meet an essential technical need that is not available in the region. Applicants must be prepared to provide a well justified case for non-regional partner participation, and accept that MERC may not support the participation of any non-regional partners.The MERC Program funds peer-reviewed, collaborative, scientific research projects on development topics between Israel and its Arab neighbors across the MENA region. As part of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), MERC is seeking to fund proposals in the following categories:Applied research grants: Multi-year, joint Arab-Israeli projectsContinuation grants: Funding to extend existing or recently ended MERC awardsTravel and workshop grants: Support for workshops, meetings, and researcher exchangePlease see full NOFO description in the Related Documents section of this listing for additional details.

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

merc@usaid.gov

Key Dates

Posted August 29, 2022
Close Date December 15, 2022
Archive Date January 14, 2023
Last Updated August 30, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)", offered by Assistance Coordination. It is associated with CFDA program 19.600. The MERC Program is funded as assistance to promote Arab-Israeli scientific cooperation, technology-led development, and capacity building. Emphasis is given to research and technology subjects of reg...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 15, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $1,000,000.
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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